Degrees programs/curriculums/majors: French, B.A. - Louisiana State University

Mar 29, 2025

2024-2025 General Catalog

Without Concentration
Secondary Education

French

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; FREN 1001 /FREN 1201 .
SEMESTER 2:FREN 1002 /FREN 1202 .
SEMESTER 3: FREN 2101 /FREN 2201 ; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: FREN 2102 /FREN 2202 .
SEMESTER 5: ENGL 2000 ; FREN 2155 .

For a major in French, students must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours in French courses numbered above 2000 with at least a 2.00 GPA.

Consult “Degree Requirements of the College ” in this section of the catalog for specific instructions regarding requirements, electives and foreign language requirements.

Consult “General Education ” section of the catalog for the general education requirements.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; FREN 1001 /FREN 1201 .
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
FREN 1001 Elementary French (4) or
FREN 1201 Elementary Cajun French (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences Sequence (3)¹
Approved Elective (2)
General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics department) (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: FREN 1002 /FREN 1202 .
FREN 1002 Elementary French (4) or
FREN 1202 Elementary Cajun French (4)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
General Education course - Natural Sciences Sequence (3)¹
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: FREN 2101 /FREN 2201 ; Admission to the College.
FREN 2101 Intermediate French (3) or
FREN 2201 Intermediate Cajun French (3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
General Education course - Arts (3)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: FREN 2102 /FREN 2202 .
FREN 2102 Intermediate French (3) or
FREN 2202 Intermediate Cajun French (3)
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 ; FREN 2155 .
FREN 2155 Readings in French Literature (3)
FREN 3060 Advanced French Grammar and Composition (3)
General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

FREN 3058 Advanced Oral Communication (3)
FREN 3071 Survey of French Literature (3)
FREN 3072 Survey of French Literature (3)
General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

FREN 3080 French Culture and Civilization (3)
French 3000/4000 Electives (6)
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

FREN 4003 Senior Seminar (3)
French 3000/4000 Elective (3)
Approved Electives (8)

Total Semester Hours: 14

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

Area of Concentration

Secondary Education - French

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; FREN 1001 /FREN 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2:FREN 1002 /FREN 1202 ; 2.25 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: FREN 2101 /FREN 2201 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: FREN 2102 /FREN 2202 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 5: ENGL 2000 ; FREN 2155 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; FREN 1001 /FREN 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
FREN 1001 Elementary French (4) or
FREN 1201 Elementary Cajun French (4)
General Education course - Natural Sciences Sequence (3)¹
General Education Course - Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics department) (3)

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 2

CRITICAL: FREN 1002 /FREN 1202 ; 2.25 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
FREN 1002 Elementary French (4) or
FREN 1202 Elementary Cajun French (4)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
General Education course - Natural Sciences Sequence (3)¹
Approved Electives (6)

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: FREN 2101 /FREN 2201 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
FREN 2101 Intermediate French (3) or
FREN 2201 Intermediate Cajun French (3)
General Education course - Analytical Reasoning (3)
General Education course - Arts (3)
General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)¹
Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 4

CRITICAL: FREN 2102 /FREN 2202 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
EDCI 2001 Education, Schooling and Society (3)
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
FREN 2102 Intermediate French (3) or
FREN 2202 Intermediate Cajun French (3)
General Education Course - Humanities (3)
Approved Elective (3)

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 ; FREN 2155 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
EDCI 3001 Student Development and Diversity (3)
FREN 2155 Readings in French Literature (3)
FREN 3060 Advanced French Grammar and Composition (3)
FREN 3401 Tutoring Learners of French as a Second Language (1)
General Education course - Social Sciences (3)
Approved Elective (1)

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹- If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.

Upon approval of the department, other courses relevant to Secondary Education studies may be accepted for this concentration.