French A.B.
French majors are required to study abroad for at least one semester in a program that has been approved by the university and the department. The study abroad semester may be completed at any point before the fall semester of a student's final year at Elon. Additional credits from abroad may be applied to general studies requirements, another major or a minor as appropriate, or used as elective credit for graduation.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in French requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
| FRE 222 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II | 4 sh |
| FRE 350 | METHODS OF LITERARY AND CULTURAL ANALYSIS | 4 sh |
| FRE 465 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 4 sh |
| FRE 070 | SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION | 0 |
FRE 222: waived for students who place at the 300-level
FRE 350: must be taken on campus
Select at least two (no more than three) courses numbered 300-349: 8 sh
(must be taken on campus)
| FRE 321 | REEL STORIES: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| FRE 324 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH FRENCH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| FRE 326 | FRENCH CUISINE AND CULTURE | 4 sh |
| FRE 327 | BUSINESS CULTURES OF THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 348 | CULTURAL SHIFTS IN FRANCE THROUGH MUSIC | 4 sh |
| FRE 349 | FRENCH THEATRE IN PRODUCTION | 4 sh |
Select at least two Perspectives courses: 8 sh
(Must be taken on campus. Prerequisite: FRE 350)
| FRE 351 | PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 352 | PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 353 | PERSPECTIVES ON THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 361 | PERSPECTIVES ON FRENCH CIVILIZATION | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
WLC 301, WLC 302, WLC 303: This is an elective three-part course to prepare for and reflect upon the study abroad experience with a faculty mentor and cohort of other students studying abroad.
Study Abroad Electives: 12 sh
A semester abroad including 12 semester hours taught in French is required of the major. A maximum of 12 semester hours taught abroad in French may count toward the major. Programs and courses abroad must be pre-approved by the Department and the Registrar.
An internship in French is optional but strongly encouraged. Up to 4 semester hours of internship credit taken abroad may count as "Study Abroad Electives" in the French major. Internship must have pre-approval by a faculty mentor at Elon and by the department.
Total Credit Hours: 44