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Apr 03, 2025
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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
French
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Department of Languages and Cultural Studies; College of Arts and Sciences
Chair: Sarah Jourdain
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Kathleen de Riesthal
Coordinator of the Program: Sarah Jourdain
Department Administrator: Elizabeth Tolson
Office: Humanities 2042
Phone: (631) 632-7440
Pursuing French as an academic field means mastering the language in addition to studying the literature and the social and political culture of France and French-speaking countries. French is spoken all around the globe–in Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada, and the Caribbean–where it has produced rich national literatures and diverse cultures over the span of many centuries. As a recent Association of the Teachers of French publication has stated, “French is the other international language.” Command of the language is the first prerequisite to entrance into the discipline which depends upon linguistic, literary, and analytical skills. On a more practical level, French is the language of government, law, management, and business in many regions of the international community, and the study of French as used in these areas is an applied field within the discipline.
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Minor Requirements
Placement in Language Courses for Incoming Students Students who have studied French previously are encouraged to take the French Placement Exam offered through our Language Learning Research Center. High school language study is not counted for college credit. Students are advised to consult the FRN Program Coordinator if they believe that they should be placed in a different level course. Requirements for the Minor All courses offered for the minor must be taken for a letter grade, excluding those graded S/U. All upper-division courses offered for the minor must be passed with a grade of C or higher. Students must complete A. Emphasis on Language; B. Emphasis on Literature; or C. Emphasis on Francophone Studies. Transfer students must take at least six credits of French beyond the 100-level in residence at Stony Brook. Completion of the minor requires 21-27 credits, depending on language placement. See here for placement exam information. Choose one of the three following areas of emphasis:
Electives:
- three literature courses at the 300 level
Emphasis on Francophone Studies (Studies of the French-speaking World)
Requirements:
- 9 credits of FRN beyond the FRN 101 /FRN 111 /FRN 112 level (i.e. beyond [LANG])
- 15 credits in Francophone-related course work, approved by the advisor. These could be courses in HUF, AFS, CWL, PHI, etc. All courses must relate to the French-speaking world, and all courses must be approved by the French advisor prior to enrollment.
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