French Studies Major

Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser. Study abroad with SMU-in-France, a faculty-led summer program, is strongly recommended.

Requirements for the Major

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

Three courses from the following: (9 Credit Hours)

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Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Three courses from the following:

One or more WL courses from the following list:

  •  (students may not take both FREN 3365 and WL 3326)
  • or another approved WL course
  •   (with approval from French adviser)

No more than two courses from the following list:

(Other courses, through a process of student petition, will be considered provided a substantial portion of the course is devoted to aspects of the cultures of the francophone world.)

Two additional WL courses from the above list, OR two courses from the following approved list:

  •  (with approval)
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  •  (with approval)
  •  (with approval)
  •  (with approval)
  •  (with approval)
  •  (with approval)
  •  (with approval)

Total for the Major Only: 28 Credit Hours