French Studies Major (Bachelor of Arts)
A student majoring in French Studies must complete 47-48 quarter hours beyond French 201, the required cognates, the general studies requirements, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. All French majors are required to study abroad for at least one school year in an Adventist Colleges Abroad program in a French-speaking country.
All students must complete a minimum of twelve hours of upper-division French courses at Walla Walla University after their year abroad. All majors are required to pass the departmental comprehensive examination.
Required Courses (taken at the WWU Campus):
| COMM 145 | Communication and Languages in a Global Society | 4 |
| | or | |
| LANG 205 | Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language | 3 |
| COMM 495 | Communication and Languages Colloquium | 0 |
| FREN 405 | French Literature Analysis | 4 |
| LANG 406 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| | Electives | 29 |
Three colloquia required.
Electives: 21 must be upper division; may be taken at ACA French campus. Must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic advisor assigned by the department chair.
Select eight credits from the following courses:
| FREN 407 | Survey of French and Francophone Literature | 4 |
| FREN 408 | Contemporary French and Francophone Literature | 4 |
| FREN 409 | French Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| FREN 410 | Francophone Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| FREN 496 | Seminar in French | 1 - 4; 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47-48 |
Cognates:
Secondary Endorsement: Preparation for Secondary Teaching in French
| LANG 205 | Introduction to Natural Language as a Second Language | 3 |
| LANG 395 | Methods of Teaching Languages | 3 |
| LANG 406 | Language and Culture | 3 |
Choose 8 credits from the courses below:
One course (4 credits) must be from literature; one course (4 credits) must be from culture.
| FREN 407 | Survey of French and Francophone Literature | 4 |
| FREN 408 | Contemporary French and Francophone Literature | 4 |
| FREN 409 | French Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| FREN 410 | Francophone Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| FREN 496 | Seminar in French | 1 - 4; 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |