French Concentration
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements, Foreign Languages majors in the French Concentration must complete 30 units. Of the 30 units, at least 15 units must be taken at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Language Required Courses | ||
| FREN 301 | ADVANCED CONVERSATION 1 | 3 |
| FREN 302 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| Literature and Civilization Required Course | ||
| FREN 329 | CONTEMPORARY FRENCH LITERATURE AND CIVILIZATION: 1945 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| or FREN 330 | FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE AND CIVILIZATION | |
| Skills Required Course | ||
| Choose one of the following three courses: | ||
| FREN 391 | ADVANCED FRENCH GRAMMAR | 3 |
| or FREN 310 | FRENCH PHONETICS | |
| or FREN 351 | INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION: FRENCH TO ENGLISH | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 18 units in French, of which 9 units at the 400-level are required. | 18 | |
| Suggested elective courses at the 300-level include: | ||
| FREN 310, FREN 325, FREN 326, FREN 327, FREN 328, FREN 329, FREN 330, FREN 331, FREN 351, FREN 370, FREN 391 | ||
| Suggested elective courses at the 400-level include: | ||
| FREN 402, FREN 407, FREN 420, FREN 422, FREN 470, FREN 494 | ||
| Total Units | 30 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FREN 201 (Core 5)1 | 3 | FREN 202 (Core 12)1 | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 3 | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FREN 301 | 3 | FREN 302 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 9 | 3 |
| Core 13 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FREN 329 or 330 | 3 | FREN 310, 351, or 391 | 3 |
| FREN 3xx Upper-Level Elective | 3 | FREN 4xx Upper-Level Elective3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FREN 3xx Upper-Level Elective | 3 | FREN 3xx Upper-Level Elective | 3 |
| FREN 4xx Upper-Level Elective3 | 3 | FREN 4xx Upper-Level Elective3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- 1
During their first academic year, students may take French Intermediate courses (FREN 201- FREN 202) if needed, or they may start with FREN 301 after consultation with a faculty adviser from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
- 2
Students are required to take three courses in literature and civilization at the 300 level. All students must take either FREN 329 or FREN 330.
- 3
With the permission of the department, students can substitute the internship (FREN 497) for one 400-level elective course. The internship is generally completed in the junior or senior year, and students will need to complete 27 units beyond the intermediate level and have a GPA of at least 2.50 in French before applying for the internship.
- Students are expected to achieve oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
- Students are expected to achieve listening comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
- Students are expected to achieve reading comprehension at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.
- Students are expected to demonstrate written proficiency at the Advanced Low level according to ACTFL standards.