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French Studies
Bachelor of Arts
French is spoken natively, or as a language of culture and
administration, in 45 countries. French is thus a language
that can put students and professionals in touch with an
unusually diverse linguistic community found all over the
world. Alongside English, French is the official language
of such international organizations as the United Nations,
the International Olympic Committee and the International
Red Cross. Historically, France and the French language
have had an important influence over American society.
French thought continues to shape America today through
various intellectual currents, for example post-structuralism
and post-modernism. Recently, Lake Erie College students
have planned and completed innovative study abroad and
internship experiences in France. The courses in the major and
minor help to develop not only communication skills, but a
strong foundation in the cultural diversity called Francophonie.
Students might want to consider a primary or secondary
major—or a minor—in French to enhance their employment
opportunities or to increase their chances of being accepted
into fine graduate programs. Francophone countries have a
rich cultural heritage; it is rewarding to be able to understand
such thinkers, poets, musicians and scientists as Molière,
Cézanne, Simone de Beauvoir, Descartes, Frantz Fanon, Jules
Verne, C.F. Ramuz and Debussy in their native language.
40 semester credits including:
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FR 102 Beginning French II 4 SH
FR 201 Intermediate French 4 SH
FR 220 French Conversation 4 SH
FR 302 French Phonetic and Pronunciation 1 SH
FR 311 French Composition 3 SH
FR 320 Francophone Literatures and Cultures 3 SH
FR 490 Senior Research Project 4 SH
and 17 semester credits from the following:
FR 210 Studies in Francophone Contemporary Cultures 4 SH
FR 250/350 Internship in French 2-5 SH
FR 301 French for the Professional Environment 4 SH
FR 401 Translation Studies in French 3 SH
FR 402 Francophone Intellectual History 3 SH
FR 410 Francophone Literatures in English Translation 3 SH
FR 411 Francophone Women Writers and Filmakers 3 SH
FR 420 Francophone Visual Arts, Music, Architecture 3 SH
FR 421 Francophone Cinema 3 SH
FR 470/79 Special Topics in French 4 SH
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