French
To declare, change, add, or remove a Major, Minor, or Certificate, please refer to the College of Arts and Science's webpage on Undergraduate Program Declaration. For general inquires on RALL undergraduate programs, please reach out to RALL's Director of Undergraduate Studies, Juan Godoy Peñas, Ph.D.
Contact information:
Professor Thérèse Migraine-George, Ph.D., Coordinator of Basic French
A&S language requirement and placement
The Department of Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures offers two sequences in basic French:
FREN 1001-1002 Intensive French: 5 credits each
These classes are offered in two different formats: in a hybrid format, with 2 presential meetings per week, and online asynchronously. Emphasis is on the building of linguistic (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and cultural competence in French through communication. In addition to language learning, students are introduced to basic aspects of daily life and culture of the French-speaking world. These courses serve as building blocks in the foundation required for further language study.
FREN 1011-1012-1013-1014 Extended French: 3 credits each*
These classes meet synchronously online 3 times per week. This is a four-course sequence of extended basic French language and culture with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural development. In addition to learning through communicative activities in the classroom, students engage in basic conversation. Upon successful completion of the series, students should be able to understand, read, write, and speak French on a basic level in a variety of everyday situations. Students will be introduced to basic aspects of daily life and culture of the French-speaking world.
French Composition and Conversation 2015-2016: 3 credits each
These courses serve as a gateway to the major and minor and are offered both in person (3 times per week) and online asynchronously. In these courses students develop and expand on basic French linguistic forms and functions. They focus on the development of conversation and composition in French in order to further their communicative competence. The cultural component of these courses is treated in an increasingly sophisticated way both in writing and orally.
Closed Classes/Petitioning
Should a basic level class be closed, the instructor does not make decisions about petitioning a class. All decisions are made by the coordinator. Students who wish to petition a closed class must add their names to the class waiting list. Should enrollment open, students will be notified via an automatic email and will be given the opportunity to register for the course.
*** The material covered in 1011 and 1012 is approximately the same as in 1001; 1013 and 1014 are equivalent to 1002. Please see the coordinators of basic language about the appropriateness of changing sequences.***
This certificate offers the opportunity to current and upcoming professionals to gain the knowledge to apply French in professional settings and to acquire an appreciation of French and Francophone cultures needed for their work or their professional future.
Link to the certificate coming soon.
Fluency in a second language is a valuable skill. French is an official language of 28 countries on five continents, including France, Canada, Belgium, Senegal and Vietnam. Learning French will allow you to converse with and better understand people throughout the world. Along with English, French is the world's most important diplomatic language. It is an official language of such organizations as the United Nations, UNESCO, NATO and the international Red Cross. Explore French program options in the following links.
Q: Which skills did you develop during your time taking classes with RALL that you use frequently in your professional and/or personal life? A: Cultural literacy, reading, speaking, and listening to the language every day (I live in a francophone part of the world).
Stephen George BA in French; Ph.D. Student in Chemistry