Listed below are the requirements for the French major. In addition to the requirements, students must also satisfy all of the university general education requirements and the College of Letters & Science breadth and other degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. You are strongly advised to consult both the anthropology advisor and your L&S advisor to ensure you stay on track towards a degree. Read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages.
Major Requirements
The College of Letters and Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
The major in French consists of 30 credits, at least 15 numbered above 303 taken in residence at UWM.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Lower division courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Views of France: | ||
| First-Year Seminar: | ||
| Conversation and Composition: Intermediate Level | ||
| Complete the following three courses: 1 | ||
| FRENCH 324 | Contemporary French Language and Culture | 3 |
| FRENCH 325 | Intensive Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| FRENCH 332 | Reading French Texts | 3 |
| French upper-division electives | ||
| Select 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
| Literature of the French-Speaking World in Translation: 2 | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| French Immersion: Advanced | ||
| Growing Up French 3 | ||
| Advanced Written Expression | ||
| Castles, Cathedrals, and Common People: The Foundations of French Culture 3 | ||
| Royalty, Reason, and Revolution: The Golden Age of French Culture 3 | ||
| Reaction and Innovation: French Culture of the 19th and 20th Centuries 3 | ||
| Seminar in Literature of the Francophone World: 3 | ||
| Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures: 3 | ||
| Seminar in French Literature: 3 | ||
| Institutions and Culture of Contemporary France 3 | ||
| Cinema of the French-Speaking World: 3 | ||
| Topics in French and Francophone Studies in Translation: 2 | ||
| Internship in French | ||
| Seminar on Masterpieces of Literature Written in French: 3 | ||
| Seminar in Contemporary French Literature: 3 | ||
| Seminar in French Language: 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| 1 | These courses may be taken in any order, including simultaneously. |
| 2 | Only one course 'in translation' can be counted toward the 18 credits needed from this group to fulfill the major. |
| 3 | Any of these designated courses can be used to satisfy the research requirement of the College of Letters and Science. Students enrolling in one of these courses and intending to use it to fulfill the research requirement should inform their instructor at the beginning of the semester. |
Additional requirements
All French majors are required to pass an advanced language proficiency examination, which they are advised to take in the second-to last semester of their BA.