2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
A major in French offers an excellent base for diverse careers including banking, business, diplomacy, government, journalism, International relations, political science, European Union issues, and translation. Attendance of UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.
Students with previous training should take the SAT II language score(s) before registering. Students with SAT II scores should consult the SAT II charts in this catalog.
Students with three years of high school French (grades 9, 10, 11 or 12) cannot enroll in FRE 1130, regardless of placement test results. The lowest level in which they can enroll is FRE 1180 (3 credits). The lowest level in which students with four years of high school French can enroll is FRE 1131. Any student who has lived in a French-speaking country for more than a year or who is francophone must consult the adviser before enrolling in any FRE course.
For more information on placement, refer to www.at.ufl.edu/testing/.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
* Freshmen entering with previous studies in French will begin at a more advanced level. Refer to the academic policies section for placement information. Students, who by virtue of their placement examinations are enrolled in a course higher than their standing, are exempt from the requirements of that particular plan.
** At least two of the French courses chosen should be general education humanities and international and diversity courses.
| French |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minors: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
A major in French offers an excellent base for diverse careers including banking, business, diplomacy, government, journalism, International relations, political science, European Union issues, and translation. Attendance of UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.
Placement
Students with previous training should take the SAT II language score(s) before registering. Students with SAT II scores should consult the SAT II charts in this catalog.
Students with three years of high school French (grades 9, 10, 11 or 12) cannot enroll in FRE 1130, regardless of placement test results. The lowest level in which they can enroll is FRE 1180 (3 credits). The lowest level in which students with four years of high school French can enroll is FRE 1131. Any student who has lived in a French-speaking country for more than a year or who is francophone must consult the adviser before enrolling in any FRE course.
For more information on placement, refer to www.at.ufl.edu/testing/.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- Maintain 2.0 UF GPA
Semester 3:
- Complete FRE 1130 or higher-level French course
Semester 4:
- Complete FRE 1131 or maintain higher-level French course with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
Semester 5:
- Complete FRE 2200 and FRE 2242 or higher-level French course with 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements —
Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| FRE 1180 Elementary French: Review and Progress (3) or FRE 1130 Beginning French 1 (5) * | 3-5 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 12-14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| FRE 1131 Beginning French 2 (5) or FRE 1182 Preparation for Intermediate French (3) | 3-5 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or GE-B) | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| FRE 2200 Intermediate French 1 | 3 |
| FRE 2242 Intermediate French Conversation 1 | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| FRE 2201 Intermediate French 2 | 3 |
| FRE 2243 Intermediate French Conversation 2 (GE-H, N) (an elective only) | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Humanities (GE-H) ** | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FRE 3300 Grammar and Composition 1 | 3 |
| FRW 3100 Introduction to French Literature 1 (GE-H, N) or Other 3000-level French literature course | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| French courses, 3000 level FRE 3780L recommended for students interested in improving pronunciation | 5-6 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FRE 3320 Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| FRE 3500 France Through the Ages (GE-H, N) or FRE 3502 Francophone Cultures (GE-H,N) or FRE 3564 Contemporary French Culture (GE-H,N) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective, 3000 level or above, and not in major | 3 |
| Electives, FRE/FRW/FRT at 3000 level or above | 5 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FRE 4780 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology or FRE 4850 Introduction to Structure of French or FRE 4822 Sociolinguistics of French | 3 |
| French course, FRE/FRW at 3000 level or above | 3 |
| French course, FRW at 4000 level | 3 |
| Electives, 3000 level or above and not in major | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FRW 4932 Senior Seminar in French Literature | 3 |
| French, FRE/FRW at 4000 level | 3 |
| Electives, 3000 level or above and not in major, or FRE, FRT or FRW at 4000 level | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
* Freshmen entering with previous studies in French will begin at a more advanced level. Refer to the academic policies section for placement information. Students, who by virtue of their placement examinations are enrolled in a course higher than their standing, are exempt from the requirements of that particular plan.
** At least two of the French courses chosen should be general education humanities and international and diversity courses.