Languages and Literatures/French

Subject abbreviation: FREN

Committee in Charge Heidi Brevik-Zender, Ph.D., Chair, French/Comparative Litera ture Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D., Comparative Litera - ture/French Christine Duvergé, Ph.D. French Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Liter - ature/Germanic Studies Jennifer Ramos, M.A. French Theda Shapiro, Ph.D., French/Comparative Literature 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. The core of the major is the study of French and Francophone literatures and cul- tures through innovative textual, visual and interdisciplinary approaches.

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.

• 1. CPLT 001 or CPLT 001W, CPLT 002

• 2. Language proficiency (16 units) - FREN 100, FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C

• 3. Eight courses (32 units) of upper-division

electives in the French Program. Of these the student must choose a minimum of five courses (20 units) offered entirely in French. Students may petition to take one course (4 units) outside of the French Program on a related topic. It is strongly encouraged that students take at least one class focusing on a time period earlier than 1800. It is highly recommended that students complete FREN 101B and FREN 101C before enrolling in upper-division electives.

• 4. CPLT 193 (4 units). (CPLT 196 strongly rec-

ommended but not required)

• 1. Language proficiency (16 units) - FREN 100, FREN 101A, FREN 101B, FREN 101C

• 2. Two courses (8 units) chosen from among

upper-division courses offered entirely in French. 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.