Committee in Charge
Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D. Comparative Literature/French
Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Literature/Germanic Studies
Theda Shapiro , Ph.D. French/Comparative Literature
Kelle Truby, Ph.D. French

Joel W. Martin, Ph.D.
Dean (Interim), College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

MAJOR

The department offers the B.A. program in French civilization, literature, and language.

The core of the major is the study of French culture, literature, or language. Students work in consultation with their advisors, developing their interests in relation to French literature, civilization, or language. Students can take the major with either a Literature option or a Civilization option.

Students are encouraged to consider opportunities for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details visit UCR's International Services Center at http://internationalcenter.ucr.edu  or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad Program under International Services Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.

French Literature Option

1. Language proficiency — 16 upper-division units of work in the French language distributed as follows:
   1. FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C
      
      
   2. FREN 100
      
      
2. Literature concentration
   1. CLA 027A, CLA 027B
      
      
   2. A minimum of 36 units distributed as follows
      1. CPLT 110
         
         
      2. FREN 109A, FREN 109B, FREN 109C, FREN 109D
         
         
      3. Sixteen (16) units of electives in French literature chosen from courses numbered 145 and above

French Civilization Option

1. Language proficiency: FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C or equivalents
   
   
2. Civilization concentration (44 units)
   1. Sixteen (16) units from EUR 114A, EUR 114B, EUR 114C, EUR 116A, EUR 116B
      
      
   2.  Eight (8) units of work in French literature
      
      
   3.  Four (4) units in EUR 191
      
      
   4. FREN 100
      
      
   5. Twelve (12) units of electives, either in French civilization and French literature, or, with approval of the student's advisor, in courses outside the French program relating to French civilization (Related history courses are strongly recommended.)

Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes and http://www.placementtest.ucr.edu for date and time. Transfer students who have taken college-level language courses cannot take the placement examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated.

Minor

The department offers a 24-unit disciplinary minor in French.

Requirements for the minor are as follows:

1. FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C
   
   
2. FREN 100
   
   
3. Eight (8) units from FREN 109A, FREN 109B, FREN 109C, FREN 109D, EUR 114A, EUR 114B, EUR 114C, EUR 116A, or EUR 116B

See Minors under the College of Humanities , Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Honors Program

Students who wish to undertake a special program of honors study in upper-division courses should apply to the department.