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General Information
French Minor
A.A. Associate of Arts with a Concentration in French
B.A. Bachelor of Arts in French
General Information
Foreign Languages offers courses in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish and a major and minor in French, German,
and Spanish. The department is committed to preparing students for the complex, multi-cultural, and transnational
environment of life and work. Students are encouraged to combine their study of foreign languages with other
disciplines and curricula on campus. Department students may pursue, in addition to foreign language study, the
Certificate in International Studies or a minor in an interdisciplinary program at IUSB, such as Latin American/Latino
Studies or Film Studies. Please contact an advisor in the department for further information.
Language Requirement
Within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students pursuing a B.A. degree are required to complete four
semesters (12 credit hours) of study in the same language. Students pursuing a B.S. degree should consult with their
major department to determine the language requirement. Students from other academic programs on campus may take
foreign language courses as electives and may earn foreign language credits by placement examination or advanced
course placement as described below.
Placement
Students who have studied one or two years of a foreign language in secondary school should normally register for
(French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) _102. Students with three years of previous foreign language study should
normally register for _203. Students with three or more years of foreign language study also may qualify to register
for upper-level courses in the department. To determine placement in department courses students should arrange to
take a department placement examination by contacting the department. The schedule for placement examinations is
published in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Credit may also be earned based on the placement examination.
Credit for Prior Language Study
Students may earn credit for _101 and _102 language courses on the basis of scores on the department placement
examination. Six additional credit hours (French, German, Japanese, Spanish) _298 may be earned if students place in a
300-level foreign language course and complete this course with a grade of B or better. The credit hour fee for credit
by examination is determined by the Board of Trustees. Call the Office of the Bursar for the current rate. Appointments
for placement examinations can be made by calling Foreign Languages. For further information on foreign language
placement, contact the department chairperson.
Credit by Examination for Advanced Courses
In addition to credit earned by placement examinations, students may arrange for credit by examination in other
department courses at the 300- or 400-level by contacting the department chairperson. Students should consult with
their major advisor to determine the limit on the number of credit hours that may be earned by such examinations. More
detailed information on credit by examination is available from the department.
Transfer students
Students transferring to IUSB from another institution should consult the placement policies above and the
department chairperson for advising.
Foreign Students
Foreign students may be exempted from the liberal arts and sciences foreign language requirement by demonstrating
proficiency in their native language. They may earn credit by examination if the language is offered for instruction at
IUSB. Foreign students majoring in their native language are required to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in foreign
languages, of which at least 9 must be at the 400-level (6 credit hours in literature courses).
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Minor in French (18 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
First-year foreign language courses do not count toward the minor.
FREN F203 Second-Year French I
FREN F204 Second-Year French II
FREN F313 Advanced Grammar and Composition
FREN F363 Introduction à la France Moderne
One of the following:
FREN F305 Masterpieces of French Literature I
FREN F306 Masterpieces of French Literature II
One additional class on the 300- or 400-level
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Associate of Arts with a Concentration in French
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (15 cr.)
FREN F203 Second-Year French I
FREN F204 Second-Year French II
FREN F313 Advanced Grammar and Composition
One of the following:
FREN F305 Masterpieces of French Literature I
FREN F306 Masterpieces of French Literature II
One additional course at or above the 300-level
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Bachelor of Arts in French (33 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)
First-year foreign language courses (_101-_102) do not count toward the major.
Requirements
FREN F203 Second-Year French I
FREN F204 Second-Year French II
FREN F305 Masterpieces of French Literature I
FREN F306 Masterpieces of French Literature II
FREN F313 Advanced Grammar and Composition
FREN F363 Introduction à la France Moderne
FREN F480 French Conversation
One additional course at the 300-level
Three additional courses on the 400-level
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