French - French Civilization Concentration (B.A.)

French is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, with over 350 million daily speakers. It is also one of the official languages of the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, and dozens of non-governmental organizations. Montclair State University’s French program provides courses that develop language skills, literary appreciation, and an understanding of French-speaking people and their cultures. Majors with the French Civilization concentration gain a sound foundation for careers in fields such as international relations and book publishing, or for graduate studies. Extracurricular activities and study abroad opportunities are available. Students may contact Dr. Lois Oppenheim or Dr. Kathleen Loysen for more information.

The major is composed of 36 credits. Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		42
World Languages and Cultures Requirements		0-3
Major Requirements		39-42
Free Electives 1		39-33
Total Credits		120

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Graduate Swing courses will count toward Free Electives for students in the combined French Major, French Civilization (B.A.)/French, French Studies (M.A.) program.

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core
All students with prior knowledge of French will take the placement test. If they place out of any courses in the Required Core, other courses at the 200, 300, or 400 level will be substituted, depending on the student's level. The total number of 36 credits will remain the same.
FREN 101	Beginning French I	3
FREN 112	Beginning French II	3
FREN 121	Intermediate French	3
FREN 203	Mastering French	3
FREN 206	French Conversation	3
FREN 270	The Art of Writing in French	3
Concentration Courses
Film Category
FREN 286	French Film	3
or FREN 289	Francophone Film
Civilization Category
FREN 302	Inventing France: From the Gauls to the Revolution	3
FREN 304	French Civilization from Napoleon to World War II	3
FREN 360	France from World War II to the Present	3
Major Electives
Complete two courses at the 300 or 400 level from the list below.		6
Total Credits		36

300 - 400 Level Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FREN 315	Dada And Surrealism	3
FREN 321	Business French I	3
FREN 325	Structure of the French Language	3
FREN 330	Advanced Spoken Language Practice	3
FREN 332	Business French II	3
FREN 334	Seventeenth Century French Literature	3
FREN 335	The French Renaissance	3
FREN 336	Eighteenth Century French Literature	3
FREN 339	Nineteenth Century French Literature	3
FREN 340	Survey of French Poetry	3
FREN 341	Contemporary French Drama	3
FREN 345	Development of French Novel to 1900	3
FREN 349	Francophone Literature	3
FREN 350	Translation I	3
FREN 351	Translation II	3
FREN 352	Twentieth Century French Literature	3
FREN 365	Introduction to Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting	3
FREN 367	Seminars	3
FREN 368	Seminars	3
FREN 369	Seminars	3
FREN 371	Explication De Texte	3
FREN 375	French Study Abroad	3-9
FREN 380	Cooperative Education for the French Major	4-8
FREN 410	Advanced French Grammar	3
FREN 418	Theories and Approaches to Teaching French as a Second Language	3
FREN 419	Teaching French in P-12: Practice	3
FREN 452	Translation III	3
FREN 453	Introduction to Computer-Assisted Translation	3
FREN 470	Seminars	3
FREN 472	French Language Workshop	3
FREN 478	Independent Study	1-3

200 Level Electives 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FREN 202	Seventeenth Century French Theater	3
FREN 205	Perfecting French Pronunciation	3
FREN 208	Mediterranean Civilization and the Origins of French Culture	3
FREN 210	Reading and Writing about Literature in French	3
FREN 211	Eighteenth Century French Theater	3
FREN 283	Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa	3
FREN 286	French Film	3
FREN 289	Francophone Film	3

General Education Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar		1
C. Communication
1. Writing		3
2. Literature		3
3. Communication		3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.		3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences		3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.		3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.		3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.		4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.		1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History		3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives		3
3. Social Science Perspectives		3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete EDFD 200 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.		3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete SASE 210 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
Total Credits		42

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
World Languages
Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses.		3-6
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses.		0-3
Total Credits		3-9

This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar	1	GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (H) Mathematics	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives	3	FREN 112	3
FREN 101	3
	16		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory	4
GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives	3	GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies	3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education	1	FREN 203	3
FREN 121	3	FREN 210	3
FREN 206	3	FREN 289 or 286	3
Free Elective	3
	16		16
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
FREN 206	3	FREN 270	3
FREN 210	3	FREN 302, 304, or 360	3
FREN 350	3	FREN 351	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
FREN 302, 304, or 360	3	FREN 365 or 452	3
Major Elective	3	Literature Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3
	15		12
Total Credits 120