French - B.A. Degree
World Languages and Cultures
Office:E332 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3380
Dr. David Kinkela, Chairperson
Email: David.Kinkela@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/world-languages-cultures
Major Requirements
Core Courses:
Plus an additional 24 credit hours of 300 or 400 level French courses
Total Credit Hours: 36
Students majoring in French should pass FREN 317, FREN 318, and FREN 315 or FREN 316 with a minimum of B- in each.
A maximum of 6 credit hours of LANG courses can be applied towards the major as long as the student does the course work in the target language.
All students are required to complete a separate minor whether it is in another language, in another discipline, or in an interdisciplinary program. Students select a minor in consultation with and approval of the department. Double majors and Adolescence Education majors in language are exempt from the minor requirement.
Childhood and Early Childhood Education majors may earn a concentration in French. Students should consult the Childhood or Early Childhood Education course requirements for these programs.
Students can apply a maximum of 21 credit hours of Study Abroad with a minimum grade of C toward the major in French.
Requirement for Transfer and Study Abroad Credits
A maximum of 21 credit hours of transfer and/or Study Abroad courses can apply to the major at Fredonia. All students are required to take 15 credit hours of their major in residence. They must complete 9 credit hours at the 300-level or above, the senior seminar and at least one other 400-level course at Fredonia.
A maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer and/or Study Abroad courses can apply to the minor. At least 6 credit hours at the 300-level should be taken in residence.