French Majors and Minors

MAJORS MINORS Major Declaration Form Minor Declaration Form FRENCH MAJOR FRENCH STUDIES MINOR FRENCH / DANCE FRENCH-ARABIC STUDIES MINOR FRENCH / HISTORY FRENCH TEACHING MINOR FRENCH / MANAGEMENT FRENCH / EDUCATION FRENCH / COMMUNICATIONS FRENCH / ART HISTORY FRENCH HONORS PROGRAM

A NOTE ON DECLARING A FRENCH MAJOR

In order to declare a French major, the student must fulfill the following two requirements:

• Must be in his/her second year at Hope.
•Passed French 202 with a grade of C+ or better.

The French faculty reserves the right to decide whether the student is capable of continuing with a major.

MAJOR

A major program designed for the student who wishes to acquire a thorough linguistic preparation combined with an extensive background in French and Francophone cultures and literatures. Linguistic proficiency and cultural competency are essential to this program for they will prepare the student for advanced studies at the graduate level, for secondary level teaching, or for other forms of employment in which linguistic skills and cultural knowledge are useful. The French Major consists of a minimum of 28 credits of courses numbered 280 or higher. The major must include a minimum of two 400-level courses. Students who study in France or in a Francophone country for one semester should plan on taking the 400-level courses upon their return. Students who study in France or in a Francophone country for two semesters may take only one 400-level course upon their return and be excused from the second 400-level course. A maximum of 16 credits in French from off-campus study may be applied toward the major. Those wishing to pursue graduate level study in French literature are advised to take French 493, or English 480 (Introduction to Literary Theory), during their senior year.

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MINOR

"Two Ways to Complete a French Minor in 2 years"

A French minor consists of two options:
A. The French Studies minor option or
B. The French-Arabic Studies minor option.

A. The French Studies minor option consists of a minimum of 28 credits, or a total of six courses of French, taken at the college level and approved by the chairperson. Of those credits, 8 must be at the 300 level or higher.

B. The French-Arabic Studies minor option consists of a minimum of 28 credits of courses that include the following:

• Two years of French at the college level (FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 201, FREN 202): 16 credits
• Two French courses at the 300 level (FREN 343 or FREN 344 at Hope and a 300-level course in one of the off-campus programs listed below; or FREN 343 and FREN 344 at Hope): 8 credits
• A minimum of one course in Arabic (ARAB 101 at Hope or in one of the off-campus programs listed below): 4 credits (since all courses in the off-campus programs are 3 credits, an additional credit must be taken as an independent; the student will write a journal of his/her experiences in the off-campus program)
• One semester at an off-campus program in Morocco or Tunisia where courses are taught in Arabic, English and French. Students can fulfill core requirements while studying at one of these programs.

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FRENCH / DANCE DOUBLE MAJOR

Students majoring in French/Dance will attend the Paris IES program in conjunction with the School of Dance of Paris (Ecole de Danse du Marais) during one of the following three semesters: Fall of junior year, Spring of junior year, or Fall of senior year.

During the term in Paris, a French/Dance Dual Major will take the following required courses:

2. At the Dance School (1 credit each, twice a week)

• Ballet with one of the three following instructors (preferably the first one who is artistic director of the Paris Opera): Patrick Dupond, Daniella Rajchman, or Katalin Sarnoy
• Modern (Graham Technique) with Georges Gatecloud dit Bellacroix
• Flamenco Sevillanes with Patricio Martin
• Danse Baroque (once a week)

The student will keep a journal on the dance classes taken, the nature of which will be determined in advance by the dance faculty at Hope.

In addition to the above, it is strongly recommended that a French/Dance Dual Major take the following electives:

• FS 346 Modern European Cinema (fall, spring) 3 credits
• AH 320 The French Artistic Milieu in the 19th and 20th Centuries OR AH 306 Art and Architecture in Paris 3 credits
• Literature / Theater (choice of one course) 3 credits

Taking an art class and a literature class from the above selection may fulfill the fine arts requirement in Hope’s core curriculum. Cultural Heritage II may be fulfilled by taking a history and a literature course in Paris, or a history or literature course in Paris supplemented by either one at Hope.

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FRENCH / HISTORY DOUBLE MAJOR

In addition to on-campus courses in French and History, students interested in a double major in French/History should plan for a semester in Paris or Nantes for the French Studies / History Double Major and Rennes or Dakar (Senegal) for the Francophone Studies / History Double Major. These programs, administered by the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) in Paris and Nantes, and the Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) in Rennes and Dakar (Senegal), will prepare a student for a variety of fields including international law, politics, journalism, the foreign service, business, market research analysis, teaching at the high school and college levels. The program offers the following special features:

• French Immersion Courses at the IES and the CIEE centers in Paris, Nantes, Rennes, and Dakar
• French courses at the local universities
• Housing in local homes as well as independent housing
• Field trips connected with the IES and CIEE programs
  Internships

Students planning to fulfill their Cultural Heritage II requirement abroad must take both history and literature abroad. To fulfill Cultural Heritage I they must take on campus either IDS 171 or Phil 230 (Ancient Philosophy).

Students interested in this double major should contact a French and a History professor early to be advised on the proper sequencing of courses.

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FRENCH / MANAGEMENT DOUBLE MAJOR

In addition to on-campus courses in French and Business/Economics, students interested in a double major in French/Management will spend a semester or a full year in Nantes or Paris. These programs, administered by the Institute for the International Education of Students, offer the following special features:

• Management and Economics courses available at the local universities
• Management courses available at Negocia, a Paris Business School, one of the leading business schools in France
• Selected internships available at IES Paris for students with advanced French language skills
• Housing in local homes
• Field trips connected with the IES programs

Students interested in this double major should contact a French and a Management professor early to be advised on the proper sequencing of courses.

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FRENCH / EDUCATION DOUBLE MAJOR

Students preparing to teach at the secondary level are advised that the State of Michigan requires 32 hours/credits of French above the 200 level in order to obtain certification. Sixteen of these credits must be obtained from overseas French and Francophone programs.

The following courses, or their equivalent, are required: French 311, French 313, French 341 or 342, French 343, French 344, Linguistics 364, Education 384.

The following courses are elective: French 441, French 443, French 444, French 495.

The French faculty advises students on the courses that they should take abroad and assign Hope College course equivalence upon completion of the program abroad.

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FRENCH / COMMUNICATION DOUBLE MAJOR

The common portion of the program is the required semester abroad. Courses toward fulfilling the majors must be taken on campus both before and after going abroad.

The student will complete 38 credits for a communication major and 28 credits of courses 280 and above for a French major.

Upon returning from study abroad, the student must take two 400-level courses. However, if the student has studied abroad for two terms, the student needs to take only one 400-level class.

Students majoring in Communication and French will attend one of the following four programs in France: IES Paris, CIEE Rennes, CIEE Paris Critical Studies, or CIEE Paris Contemporary French Studies.

• During the term in IES Paris, a Communication/French Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- FR371 or 373 Advanced French Language (F/S)
  -- CM 325 Democracy and the Media (Spring)


• During the term in CIEE Rennes, a Communication/ French Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language (F/S)
  -- Introduction to the French Press (Intermediate level)
  -- French Civilization: the French Press (Advanced level: Spring)


• During the term in CIEE Paris Critical Studies, a Communication/French Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language (F/S)
  -- PHIL 3004 PCCS Film Studies and Media
  -- CIN 3002 PCCS The Spectacle of the Century (Fall)


• During the term in CIEE Paris Contemporary French Studies, a Communication/ French Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language (F/S)
  -- ANTH 3001 PCFS Intercultural Communication (Fall)

The Fine arts requirement in Hope’s Core Curriculum may be fulfilled by taking an art class and a literature class.

Cultural Heritage II may be fulfilled by taking a history and a literature course in Paris or Rennes or a history or literature course in Paris or Rennes, supplemented by either one at Hope College.

The programs offer the following special features:

1. French Immersion Courses at the IES and the CIEE centers in Paris and Rennes
2. French courses at the local universities
3. Housing with families as well as independent housing
4. Field trips
5. Internships

Students interested in this double major should contact a Communication and a French professor early to be advised on the proper sequencing of courses.

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FRENCH / ART HISTORY DOUBLE MAJOR

This new program consists of a major in Art History and a major in French. The common portion of the program is the required semester abroad. Courses toward fulfilling the majors must be taken on campus both before and after going abroad.

The student will complete 34 credits for an art history major and 28 credits of courses numbered 280 and above for a French major.

Upon returning from one semester of study abroad, the student should plan on taking two 400-level class seminars. Students who study in France or a francophone country for two semesters may take only one 400-level class seminar. A maximum of 16 credits from off-campus study may be applied toward the French major.

Students majoring in French and in Art History with a concentration in FRENCH STUDIES will attend one of the following three programs in France: Paris IES, Nantes IES, or Rennes CIEE. Art History equivalency at Hope is marked as AHE.

• During the term in Paris, a French / Art History Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language and Culture (F/S)
  -- AH305 History of Architecture in Paris I (F) or AH320 Artistic Institutions in France (F) (AHE ART)
  -- AH275 Paris Museums / Arrêt sur l’oeuvre (S) (AHE ART)
  -- or AH 304 History of Modern Art (S) (AHE ART)
  -- or AH306 Art and Architecture in Paris (S) (AHE ART)


• During the term in Nantes, a French/History Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language and Composition (F/S)
  -- AH313 French Classicism: Art and Architecture (F) (AHE ART)
  -- AH314 French 19th and 20th Century Art (S) (AHE ART)


• During the term in Rennes, a French / Art History Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- French Language (F/S)
  -- Art History (F/S) (AHE ART)
  (This course examines and analyzes the Impressionist movement as a precursor to 20th century art. Students learn how to analyze a painting according to aesthetic and sociohistorical criteria)


• For Advanced French Students only:
  -- History of Art and Architecture: Brittany (F) (AHE ART)
  (This course focuses on Breton architecture, with special emphasis on examples in Rennes)
  -- or History of Modern Art (F) (AHE ART)
  (This course begins with an examination of major avant-garde movements of the early 20th century including Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism, and Dada)
  -- History of Art and Architecture: Medieval and Renaissance (S) (AHE ART)
  -- or History of Contemporary Art (S) (AHE ART)

Students majoring in French / Art History with a concentration on FRANCOPHONE STUDIES may attend one of the following two programs in France: Paris IES or Dakar (Senegal) SIT.

• During the term in Paris, a French / Art History Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- Advanced French Language and Culture (F/S)
  -- AH/AF315 African Art: From Its Discovery to Its Appreciation as a Sophisticated Art Form (F) (AHE ART)
  -- AH/AF433 Islamic Art (S) (AHE ART)


• During the term in Dakar (Senegal), a French / Art History Double Major will take the following required courses:
  -- French Language (F/S) 3 credits
  -- Arts and Culture Seminar (F/S) 6 credits (AHE ART)
  (Workshops in traditional and modern Senegalese dance and djembe. Choice of additional workshops in batik, ceramics, bronze sculpture, in traditional Senegalese instruments as the kora, tama, and djembe).
  

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THE FRENCH TEACHING MINOR

Students preparing for a teaching French minor are advised that the State of Michigan requires 20 hours/credits of French above the 200 level in order to obtain certification. Students with a French teaching minor are strongly encouraged to study for a May term or a summer term with an overseas French or Francophone program.

The following courses, or their equivalent, are required for the French teaching minor: French 311, French 341 or 342, Linguistics 364, and Education 384.

The following courses are elective: French 313, French 343, French 344, French 441, French 443, French 444, French 495.

The French faculty advises students on the courses that they should take abroad and assign Hope College course equivalence upon completion of the program abroad.

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FRENCH HONORS PROGRAM

The French Honors Program challenges majors to attain a wider knowledge and a deeper understanding than is required for the major, in terms of reading, writing, and thinking about French culture, history, literature, and the arts.

A central objective of the program is supplementary reading selected in consultation with the professor of the 300- and / or 400-level course in which the student is registered. This reading can include supplementary literary text(s), historical and art-related document(s), and news or scholarly articles that give a greater understanding of the course topic(s).

A second objective is developing the use of a journal or a note card system to track the student’s responses to the reading. This allows the student to monitor his / her intellectual and personal growth. It provides a basis for discussion of the supplementary reading with the professor of the course.

A final objective is to foster higher-level research skills and writing done in close collaboration with the supervising professor. The student will consult a greater number of sources and write a longer research paper than are normally required for the course.

In addition, the French Honors Program is designed to encourage intellectual exchange among students. Honors students will regularly attend the French Cultural Studies Colloquium, which hosts several visiting speakers per year. They will participate in the co-curricular French program, including the film series and events at the French House.

To attain “Honors” status, the major must take at least one 300-level course and one 400-level course with supplementary readings and writing. The student should complete a senior thesis (French 493). A senior thesis is designed as the culmination of the program in French studies to be developed under the supervision of a professor over a one-term period. French 493 is an independent course that should preferably be taken the last semester of the student’s career and after the completion of the two required 400-level courses.

To earn the French major “With Honors,” a student needs to achieve the following:

• a 3.7 GPA in the major
• reading supplementary texts selected by the student and the professor of the 300- and / or 400-level course for which the student has registered
• accountability in keeping a journal or notes of the supplementary reading
• researching and writing more extensive papers
• a senior thesis (French 493)
• attending presentations by visiting speakers, and participating in the co-curricular French program