University of Southern Maine

A. Language Courses (21 credits)

Seven (7) language courses among the following:

FRE 201 Intermediate French I (4 credits)
FRE 202 Intermediate French II (4 credits)
FRE 301 Practical French I (3 credits)
FRE 302 Practical French II (3 credits)
FRE 303 Thème et Variation (3 credits)
FRE 305 French Phonetics (3 credits)
FRE 330 The Art of Writing (3 credits)

B. French Civilization (6 credits)

Two (2) courses in French or francophone civilization, among the following:

FRE 291I French Civilization I (3 credits)
FRE 292I French Civilization II (3 credits)
FRE 293 Topics in French/Francophone Cinema (3 credits)
FRE 294 Topics and Themes in Francophone Studies (3 credits)

C. French Literature (12 credits)

Three (3) 300-level French courses (9 credits), including FRE 331 and 2 courses in literature (FRE 367, FRE369, FRE 399)

One (1) 400-level French courses, including FRE 475 (3 credits)

FRE 331 Workshop in French Literary Analysis (3 credits)
FRE 367 Genres & Periods in French Literature (3 credits)
FRE 369 Topics & Themes in French Literature (3 credits)
FRE 467 Genres & Periods in French Literature (3 credits)
FRE 469 Topics & Themes in French Literature (3 credits)
FRE 475 Capstone in French (3 credits)

* FRE 399 may be substituted for FRE 367 or FRE 369 when offered.

Track 2, French Studies
Requirement: 39 credits

A. Language Courses (15 credits)

Seven (7) language courses among the following:

FRE 201 Intermediate French I (4 credits)
FRE 202 Intermediate French II (4 credits)
FRE 301 Practical French I (3 credits)
FRE 302 Practical French II (3 credits)
FRE 303 Thème et Variation (3 credits)
FRE 305 French Phonetics (3 credits)
FRE 330 The Art of Writing (3 credits)

B. French Civilization (6 credits)

Two (2) courses in French or francophone civilization or electives, among the following:

FRE 291 French Civilization I (3 credits)
FRE 292 French Civilization II (3 credits)
FRE 293 Topics in French/Francophone Cinema (3 credits)
FRE 294 Topics & Themes in Francophone Studies (3 credits)

C. Electives (9 credits)

Three (3) courses of electives, among the following:

ARH 322 Medieval Art (3 credits)
ARH 323 Renaissance Art (3 credits)
ARH 324 17th & 18th Art (3 credits)
ARH 326 19th European Art (3 credits)
ARH 327 Modern Art (3 credits)
ARH 328 Contemporary Art (3 credits)

ENG 354 Studies in Medieval Literature & Culture (when topic deals with France and England) (3 credits)

HTY 311 Medieval Civilization (3 credits)
HTY 312 Renaissance and Reformation (3 credits)
HTY 313 French Revolution and Napoleon (3 credits)

HUM 301I French North America (3 credits)
HUM 310I French Settlement in the Northeast (3 credits)

POS 205 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
POS 245 French Politics (3 credits)
POS 380 Issues Before the United Nations (3 credits)
POS 335 Politics in Western Europe (3 credits)
POS 405 The European Union (3 credits)
POS 406 Research in the European Union (3 credits)

D. Literature (6 credits)

Two (2) 300-level French courses in literature, FRE 331 (required) and one (1) of the following:

FRE 367, FRE 369 or FRE 399 when offered
FRE 331 Workshop in Literary Analysis (3 credits)
FRE 367 Genres & Periods in French Literature (3 credits)
FRE 369 Topics & Themes in French Literature (3 credits)

E. Capstone (3 credits)

FRE 475 Capstone in French (3 credits)

Strongly Recommended courses for both Tracks 1 and 2

LIN 185J Language, Mind, and Society (3 credits)

Full-year or semester study-abroad program

Substitutions or alternatives to these curricular offerings may be considered by the French section as appropriate.