French, B.A. – DRAFT PROPOSAL, January 15, 2015
NOT APPROVED - DO NOT USE FOR ADVISING PURPOSES
DESCRIPTION:
The faculty in French are committed to helping their majors attain a high degree of skill in the five areas of
language usage: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. With the increasing
globalization of activity in all areas of public life, the importance for our students of entering the work force
with a command of at least one foreign language cannot be doubted. French stands out among the available
options by virtue of its importance in the fields of medicine, technology, diplomacy, and finance, among
others, as well as by the interest which its distinctive cachet continues to inspire in beginning learners of
the language. By developing our students' skills in each of the five areas, we are preparing them to succeed
in the greatest possible variety of situations where French may be required, including our traditional mission
of preparing many students to pursue careers as secondary and college-level teachers of French. (link to
overview, careers, and student learning outcomes)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Major Advisor: Lynni Weibezahl, office EJCH 235G, ph. (775) 682-8919
Department: office EJCH 241, ph. (775)784-6055
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A. Total Units
B. Cumulative GPA
C. University GPA
D. Major GPA
E. Residency Requirement
F. Upper-Division Requirement
G. Minimum Units from 4-Year Institutions
120 units
2.0
2.0
2.0
30 upper-division units at UNR,
12 units of Major Requirements
42 upper-division units
60 units
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying
Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
I. University General Education Requirements (24-33 units)
A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-8 units): – CO1, CO3
1. ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100J – Composition Studio (5 units)
2. ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.
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B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (3-5 units) – CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6-8 units) – CO4
Refer to Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) – CO6
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
E. Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) – CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units). Select two:
 CH 201 – Ancient & Medieval World (3 units) – CO5
 CH 202 – The Modern World (3 units) – CO5
 CH 203 – The American Experience & Constitution (3 units) – CO5, CO8
NOTE: Students who do not complete CH 203 must take a course that satisfies CO8 elsewhere in the curriculum.
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0-12 units)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these requirements
may be satisfied by courses in the major requirements. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this
catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society Course – CO9
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
B. Diversity & Equity Course – CO10
Recommended: FREN 406 - Francophone Literature and Films in Translation (3 units)
Or refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
C. Global Context Course – CO11
FREN 221 - France and Its Culture (units counted in major requirements)
D. Ethics Course – CO12
FREN 341 - Introduction to the History of French Literature I (units counted in major
requirements)
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course – CO13
Recommended: FREN 406 - Francophone Literature and Films in Translation (3 units)
Or refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
F. Application Course – CO14
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
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III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
A. College Breadth Requirement (6 credits): Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college
shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, two courses that are outside the
departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill Core
Curriculum requirements.
B. Foreign Language (0-14 units): Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be
accomplished through one of five options: 1) complete FREN 212 – Second Year French II, along
with all appropriate pre-requisites; 2) demonstrate French proficiency through placement
examination or other means through the Department of World Languages and Literatures; 3) show
transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth-year high school course in French; or 4)
participate in a studies abroad program preapproved by the college to meet the French foreign
language requirement.
IV. Major Requirements (28-30 units)
At least 12 of these units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
A. Required courses (16-18 units)
1. FREN 221 - France and Its Culture (3 units) – CO11
2. FREN 305 - French Composition I (3 units)
3. FREN 306 - French Composition II (3 units)
4. FREN 309 - French Conversation (1-3 units)
5. FREN 341 - Introduction to the History of French Literature I (3 units) – CO12
6. FREN 342 - Introduction to the History of French Literature II (3 units)
B. French Major Electives: Complete 12 additional units in FREN courses numbered 300 - 499.
V. Minor Requirements (18-21 units)
The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department accepts any minor approved by the College of Liberal
Arts.
VI. Electives (4-44 units)
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