For a Major in French and Francophone Studies

A minimum of 33 credits beyond completion of the language requirement (FREN W1202) distributed as follows:

1. FREN W3405 Advanced Grammar and Composition
2. FREN 3600 France Past and Present
3. FREN W3420-W3421 Introduction to French and Francophone studies, I and II
4. One semester of cultural studies (FREN W3502, FREN W3503, FREN W3504, and/or FREN W3505
5. One course in Francophone literature and culture, i.e. bearing on practices of French outside of France, or on the internal cultural diversity of France
6. FREN W3498, FREN W3200, FREN 3406, FREN W8000 or an equivalent advanced course in French language or translation

The remaining courses (12 credits) are to be chosen from upper-level offerings in departments other than French (if electives are taken at Columbia), or in disciplines other than French literature (if electives are taken during study abroad). To ensure focus, three of these interdisciplinary electives must fall within a single discipline of subject area. Courses must be pre-approved by the director of undergraduate studies. One of the advanced electives may be a senior essay written under the direction of a faculty member affiliated with the French and Francophone Studies committee or teaching at Reid Hall. Majors who choose to write a senior essay at Columbia should register for the senior tutorial course in their adviser's home department.

For a Concentration in French and Francophone Studies

A minimum of 27 points beyond completion of the language requirement (FREN W1202) distributed as follows:

1. FREN 3405 Advanced Grammar and Composition
2. FREN 3600 France Past and Present
3. FREN W3420-W3421 Introduction to French and Francophone studies, I and II
4. One semester of cultural studies (FREN W3502, FREN W3503, FREN W3504, and/or FREN W3505)
5. One course in Francophone literature and culture, i.e. bearing on practices of French outside of France or the internal cultural diversity of France

The remaining courses (9 credits) are to be chosen from upper-level offerings in departments other than French (if electives are taken at Columbia), or in disciplines other than French literature (if electives are taken during study abroad). To ensure methodological focus elective courses must fall within a single discipline or subject area. Courses must be pre-approved by the director of undergraduate studies.