2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in French (BA/BS)

The French Major will help you develop your ability to communicate in oral and written French, develop your intercultural skills, and enable you to explore potential careers. French language skills can be key in launching your career. National and international organizations need French speakers to work both here in the US and abroad.  Consider adding a French Major to your program of study at Ball State, and discover the world.

41 credits

Required Courses

FR 101Beginning French 1

4

FR 102Beginning French 2

4

FR 201Intermediate French 1

3

FR 202Intermediate French 2

3

FR 301Conversation

3

FR 302Composition

3

FR 360Introduction to French Literary Readings

3

3 credits Advanced Literature/Language

FR 401History of French and Francophone Literature

3

FR 403Seminar in French and Francophone Literature

3-9

FR 404Seminar in Language, Culture or Cinema

3-9

3 credits in Advanced Language

FR 303Advanced French Language in Context

3

FR 337Phonetics

3

3 credits in Civilization/Culture

FR 315French and Francophone Studies Special Topics

3

FR 334Civilization and Culture: The Old Regime

3

FR 335Civilization and Culture: Modern France

3

9 credits from any 300/400 level courses not yet taken

9 credits from 300 and 400 level FR courses

9

Total Credit Hours: 41

During either term of the senior year, students are required to complete a summative assessment. Guidelines will be provided by the department.