西肯塔基大學(xué)

The French Program in the Department of Modern Languages offers major and minor programs in French, Teacher Certification in French, and an MAT in Education with an emphasis on French. A regular rotation of courses are offered on the WKU Main Campus in Bowling Green. Many students of French also develop their proficiency by studying abroad. French can be combined with almost any other major to help increase your career opportunities.

French Courses offered at WKU

• FREN 101 Elementary French I
• FREN 102 Elementary French II
• FREN 105 Introduction to French Culture
• FREN 201 Intermediate French I
• FREN 202 Intermediate French II
• FREN 210 Intermediate French Conversation Abroad
• FREN 306 Experiencing French Abroad
• FREN 314 Introduction to French Literature
• FREN 320 French Grammar and Composition
• FREN 321 French Conversation
• FREN 322 Translation
• FREN 323 French Civilization and Culture
• FREN 325 Survey of French Literature I
• FREN 326 Survey of French Literature II
• FREN 328 French Diction and Pronunciation
• FREN 331 Business French
• FREN 420 Advanced French Composition and Stylistics
• FREN 421 Advanced French Conversation
• FREN 426 French Literature of the Twentieth Century
• FREN 427 Francophone Culture
• FREN 445 French Canadian Literature
• FREN 450 Topics in Francophone Cinema
• FREN 499 Advanced Studies in French

French Major

Thirty-six (36) semester hours are required in this major (reference number 665). Some of the required course work may be accomplished through CLEP or AP credit. Study abroad is strongly recommended. A minor or second major is required.

Required core courses:

FREN 102 (3 hours)

FREN 201, 202 (6 hours)

FREN 320 French Grammar and Composition or FREN 420 Advanced French Composition and Stylistics (3 hours)

FREN 321 French Conversation or FREN 421 Advanced French Conversation (3 hours)

FREN 323 French Civilization and Culture (3 hours)

Upper division literature course (3 hours)

Total credit hours in required core courses: 21

Elective courses:

Five (5) additional 300 or 400 level courses, OR four (4) additional 300 or 400 level courses and one 200 level course.