Languages and Literatures/French

Subject abbreviation: FREN

Committee in Charge Heidi Brevik-Zender, Ph.D., Chair, French/ Comparative Literature Michelle E. Bloom, Ph.D., Comparative Literature/ French Christine Duvergé, Ph.D. French Jennifer Ramos, M.A. French Kelle Truby, Ph.D. French Milagros Peña 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 cultures through innovative textual, visual and interdisciplinary approaches.

Students are encouraged to consider opportunities 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. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Study Abroad Programs at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at uc.eap.ucop.edu.

Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes and placementtest.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, FREN 045/MCS 045

• 2. Language proficiency (12 units) 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

recommended 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.

The master’s program in French is not currently accepting new students.

Ph.D. studies in French are available through the Ph.D. program in Comparative Literature.