French A.B.
Chair: Associate Professor Essary
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 2020: waived for students who place at the 3000-level (students must still complete the total semester hours required for the major)
FRE 3050 must be taken on campus
Select at least two (no more than three) courses numbered 3000-3049: 8 sh
(must be taken on campus)
| FRE 3010 | REEL STORIES: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THROUGH FILM | 4 sh |
| FRE 3011 | VOICES OF IDENTITY THROUGH FRENCH PHONETICS | 4 sh |
| FRE 3012 | FRENCH CUISINE AND CULTURE | 4 sh |
| FRE 3013 | BUSINESS CULTURES OF THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 3015 | FRENCH THEATRE IN PRODUCTION | 4 sh |
Select at least two Perspectives courses: 8 sh
(Must be taken on campus. Prerequisite: FRE 3050)
| FRE 3061 | PERSPECTIVES ON EARLY FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 3062 | PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN FRANCE | 4 sh |
| FRE 3063 | PERSPECTIVES ON THE FRANCOPHONE WORLD | 4 sh |
| FRE 3060 | PERSPECTIVES ON FRENCH CIVILIZATION | 4 sh |
Study Abroad Preparation and Reflection: 4 sh
WLC 3010, WLC 3020, WLC 3030: 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
Program Outcomes
Language Proficiency
1. Oral expression and listening comprehension: Advanced Low (ACTFL)
2. Written expression and reading comprehension: Advanced Mid (ACTFL)
Research and Critical Thinking
1. Critically considers issue/problem being researched. Demonstrates sophistication in the analysis of different sides of an issue and uses appropriate, relevant and compelling texts to articulate ideas that show a deep understanding of complex ideas.
2. Using credible and relevant sources develops a sophisticated and coherent analysis and synthesis. Critically evaluates and thoroughly questions the viewpoints expressed by experts in those sources.
3. Conducts in-depth research in the target language, following field-appropriate disciplinary standards.
4. Identifies core issues of given topics (based on cultural products, such as literature, film, historical texts, journalistic texts, visual art), researches those issues and engages in substantive analysis.
5. Independently connects and interrelates his/her learning to previous studies within and outside the discipline.
Intercultural Competency
1. Demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the complexity of another culture’s history, politics, communication styles, economy, beliefs and practices. Demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how another culture’s perspectives are shaped by the elements above and shapes those elements.
2. Articulates insights into their own cultural rules, judgments and biases learned through their interactions with culturally different others.
3. Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of and ability to ask complex questions about cultural perspectives revealed by differences in communication: grammar, vocabulary, syntax, nonverbal. Is able to manage appropriately some cultural conventions within a variety of contexts.