French

Subject abbreviation: FREN

Committee in Charge Theda Shapiro, Ph.D., Chair, French/Comparative Literature Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D. Comparative Litera ture/ French Heidi Brevik-Zender, Ph.D. French/Comparative Litera ture Christine Duvérge, Ph.D. French Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Liter - ature/Germanic Studies Jennifer Ramos, M.A. French Cheryl Tarantino, M.A. French/Italian Kelle Truby, Ph.D. French Stephen E. Cullenberg, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

The department offers the B.A. program in French civilization, literature, and language.

The core of the major is the study of French 178 / Programs and Courses

culture, literature, or language. Students work in consultation with their advisors, developing their interests in relation to French literature, civilization, or language. Students can take the major with either a Literature option or a Civilization option.

Students are encouraged to consider opportu- nities for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. Stu dents should plan study abroad well in advance to en sure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Con sult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details visit UCR’s International Education Center at inter- nationalcenter.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad Program under International Education Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of partici- pating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at eap.ucop.edu/programwizard.

Foreign Language Placement Examin a tion A placement examination is required of all fresh- men entering the College of Human i ties, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the for- eign language requirement with the same lan- guage taken in high school. Con sult the quar- terly Schedule of Classes and placement test .ucr.edu for date and time. Transfer students who have taken a college-level language course may not take the placement examination and should consult with their advisors. No college- level credit may be duplicated. See college placement examination policy.

French Literature Option

• 1. Language proficiency — 16 upper-division

units of work in the French language distrib- uted as follows:

• a) FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C

• b) FREN 100

• 2. Literature concentration

• a) CLA 027A, CLA 027B

• b) A minimum of 36 units distributed as fol-

lows

• (1) CPLT 110

• (2) FREN 109A, FREN 109B,

FREN 109C, FREN 109D

• (3) Sixteen (16) units of electives in

French literature chosen from courses numbered 145 and above

French Civilization Option

• 1. Language proficiency: FREN 101A,

FREN 101B, FREN 101C or equivalents

• 2. Civilization concentration (44 units)

• a) Sixteen (16) units of upper-division cours-

es dealing with topics in French culture chosen with the approval of the student’s faculty advisor

• b) Eight (8) units of work in French literature

• c) FREN 100

• d) Sixteen (16) units of electives, either in

French civilization and French literature, or, with approval of the student’s advisor, in courses outside the French program relating to French civilization (Related his- tory courses are strongly recommended.)

The department offers a 24-unit disciplinary minor in French.

Requirements for the minor are as follows:

• 1. FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C

• 2. FREN 100

• 3. Eight (8) units from FREN 109A,

FREN 109B, FREN 109C, FREN 109D, EUR 116

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Students who wish to undertake a special program of honors study in upper-division courses should apply to the department.