French B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - French
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 30
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division French courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the French major. Must complete a minimum of 30 French upper division credits. FRCH 101 through FRCH 202, or equivalent, are a prerequisite for this major. A minimum of twelve upper-division credits for the major must be taken from UM faculty on the UM campus.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-Division Core | 9 | |
| Survey Course Electives | 9 | |
| Degree Electives | 6 | |
| Literature and/or Culture Courses | 6 | |
| Teaching French Track | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Upper-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| FRCH 301 | Adv Grammar/Oral Writ Exprsn | 3 |
| FRCH 350 | French Civ & Culture | 3 |
| FRCH 421 | Adv Stylistics & Oral Arg | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Survey Course Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
FRCH 310 | Fr. Lit. Cult. Mid. Age Renass | |
FRCH 311 | Fr. Lit. Cult. 17th 18th Cent. | |
FRCH 312 | Fr. Lit. Cult. Long 19th Cent. | |
FRCH 313 | Literature and Culture III: French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures of the 20th Century | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
FRCH 300 | Intro to Literature in French | |
FRCH 338 | The French Cinema | |
FRCH 339 | Surv African Cinema | |
FRCH 391 | Special Topics | |
FRCH 392 | Independent Study | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literature and/or Culture Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits from the following courses: | 6 | |
FRCH 420 | Studies in French Prose | |
FRCH 430 | Studies in French Drama | |
FRCH 440 | Studies in French Poetry | |
FRCH 491 | Special Topics | |
FRCH 492 | Independent Study | |
FRCH 494 | Seminar/Workshop | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching French Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- French qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement in another field in more demand in high schools.
- Study in a French speaking country, provided either through the university's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Teaching French Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach French, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.