The University of La Verne offers both a major and minor in French as well as a major in International Business and Language with a concentration in French language. Students equally interested in French and another academic discipline may choose to double major in French. The French major at La Verne meets the requirements of the state of California for subject matter competency for teachers of French.
Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 340 | Language and Culture, orENG 270 The Foundations of Linguistics | 4 |
| FREN 210 | Intermediate French I | 4 |
| FREN 211 | Intermediate French II | 4 |
| FREN 320 | French Civilization and Culture I | 4 |
| FREN 321 | French Civilization and Culture II | 4 |
| FREN 330 | Second Language Teaching | 4 |
| FREN 430 | French Literature I | 4 |
| FREN 431 | French Literature II | 4 |
| FREN 499 | Senior Project | 1-4 |
Electives
Additional upper-division French courses to complete 40 semester hours in French. Many of these may be taken abroad.
Study Abroad Requirement
French Majors must complete a semester of study in France or a French-speaking country and select a curriculum which includes at least one course in French Phonetics, Linguistics, or Advanced Syntax.
Comprehensive Examination
The senior comprehensive examination tests language proficiency and reading skills.