Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

French and Francophone Studies, BA Major in


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The French and Francophone Studies major is designed to enable students to acquire a solid background in French and Francophone cultures. Combining classes taken in French with classes offered in English, the major prepares students for graduate studies and careers in numerous fields: business, law, health professions, non-profit organizations, public administration, teaching, public relations, retail, arts, etc.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 30


30 semester hours in French above level 3, distributed as specified below in the three categories of language, culture, and literature.

1. Courses in FREN - Total Semester Hours: minimum 15


Complete at least 15 semester hours in French (FREN) beyond level 3. While students are strongly encouraged to take FREN 107  each semester, only 1 credit can be applied to the major.

3. Courses in Other Disciplines - Total Semester Hours: maximum 6


Complete a maximum of two additional courses offering a general culture base for apprehending France and Francophone culture and/or focusing specifically on France and the Francophone world in the following disciplines: anthropology, art history, drama, geography, history, music, philosophy, political science, sociology, Africana Studies, European Studies, Global Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, or other disciplines by arrangement.

This requirement may be fulfilled by courses in the Rabinowitz Honors College listed below:

4. Major Electives in FREN or FRLT - Total Semester Hours: minimum 3


Complete additional courses in FREN or FRLT to result in the required 30 total semester hours for the degree.

Notes


In order to validate the additional courses (except for HUHC 013 and HUHC 014, which are automatically applied to the major), students must get the approval of the major advisor by writing to rll@hofstra.edu.

Complete BA Requirements


BA Requirements  in HCLAS.

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124


  

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