This Majors Abroad Program (MAP) has an interdisciplinary focus on politics, history, international relations, French language, French and Francophone cultures.
The Major in French and Francophone Studies strongly encourages the student to spend one or two semesters abroad in France. Visit Civic & Global Engagement for more information. Students may choose to spend a semester abroad in another French speaking region or country, for instance, at l’Universite de Laval, Quebec.
Requirements
Glenside
Before departing, between the freshman and the sophomore years, five classes or 20 credits from the following courses in French:
- FR 202 Intermediate French Language and Culture
- FR 203 French Conversation I or
- FR 204 French Conversation II
- FR 242 The Culture of French Business
- FR 285 Selected Topics in French (3 to 4 credits)
- FR 305 Contemporary France
- FR 306 Francophone Culture and Civilization
- FR 314 Readings in French
- FR 325 Francophone Cultures Through Film
- FR 326 Advanced French Through Cinema
Paris – Two semesters
In order to study abroad students should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Before departing, students must contact the adviser in French, in Glenside, to select courses.
Glenside, Senior Year
- FR 490 French Senior Thesis I
- FR 491 French Senior Thesis II (2 credits)
