Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
MCLL/FRCH
Department/program
Modify requirements of Linguistics Option for a major in French
Summary
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
Date
Christopher Anderson
4678
christopher.anderson@mso.umt.edu
Linda Gillison
Chris Comer
needed)
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching
X
major/minor
Other
Please describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or major,
Please provide the proposed copy as
please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in the
you wish it to appear in the catalog. 
current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
Linguistics Option:
Linguistics Option:
For a complete listing of Linguistics offerings see
Linguistics.
For a complete listing of
Linguistics offerings see
Linguistics.
1. FREN 101 to 202 or equivalent.
2. FREN 401or approved equivalent.
3. Eighteen credits of Linguistics, including: LING
270 or 470, 471, 473S.
4. Strongly recommended for the French major are:
nine upper–division credits in literature and/or
culture, and at least one course in the history of
Europe.
1. FREN 101 to 202 or
equivalent.
2. FREN 401or approved
equivalent.
3. Eighteen credits of
Linguistics, including:
LING 270 or 470, 471,
473S.
4. A minimum of nine upperdivision credits in French including
FRCH 301, FRCH 350 and FRCH 421
5. Strongly recommended is at least
one course in the history of Europe,
preferably of France.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
As the catalog presently reads, students may graduate with a major in French/Linguistics option without
having taken a single upper-division French course taught in French (FRCH 401 is taught in English).
This is too weak to be considered a major in French. The addition of three required upper-division
French language and culture courses will ensure that all students majoring in French reach the same level
of French.
What other programs are affected by your proposal? Obtain
signatures as requested above.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.