Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Liberal Arts
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French (FREN)
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Professor: Barbara T. Cooper, Claire-Lise Malarte-Feldman
Associate Professor: Nadine S. Bérenguier, Juliette M. Rogers
Lecturer: Claire-Hélène S. Gaudissart, Anna K. Sandstrom, Henry M. Smith, Katharine E. Stansfield
The French major offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures,
and Cultures, provides knowledge of the language, literature, and
culture of France and other French-speaking countries around the world.
An undergraduate major in French is useful in a variety of careers,
such as business, law, Foreign Service, and teaching. Students
considering a career in teaching should go to the Department of
Education. In addition, they should include LING 505 (which also
satisfies a general education requirement for group 7) in their overall
program and make special note of the FREN 791 requirement (which does
not count toward completion of a major in French). Students interested
in other types of careers are urged to consult with members of the
French faculty and with other appropriate departments early in their
studies.
A major consists of 40 credits in courses numbered 631 or above, in
which readings are in French. Coursework for the French major must be
completed with a grade of C or better. Majors are required to take FREN
631-632, 651, 652, 790, and at least two 700-level literature courses
at the Durham campus. Students are required to enroll in at least one
course each semester in their major program and to spend at least one
semester abroad in a French-speaking country. The year-long UNH Junior
Year in the Dijon Program is highly recommended. Only in exceptional
circumstances will a student be able to attend a non-UNH program. Such
an option will need to be carefully considered with a major adviser.
Transfer students must earn a minimum of 12 major credits at the Durham
campus. Of these 12 credits, one course must be FREN 790 and at least
one 700-level course in French/Francophone literature. To complement
their major, students are strongly encouraged to take either HIST 647
or 648 and courses in the literature of other countries as well as in
fields such as music, art, philosophy, history, political science, and
sociology that provide insight into nonliterary aspects of culture.
The French Studies Major
This major gives students a variety of perspectives not only on French
culture but also on Francophone cultures worldwide. A major in French
studies prepares graduates to negotiate successfully the economic
reality of an increasingly international job market, and provides them
with a wide range of career prospects after they leave the University.
The major consists of 44 credits in French courses numbered 631 or
above and of cross-listed courses in other departments, including the
following requirements: FREN 631-632, 651, 652, 675 or 676 or 677, 790,
and two 700-level courses in French or Francophone literature. In
addition, at least three elective courses (12 credits) closely related
to French and Francophone cultural studies are required. These are to
be chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser from among the
following departments: history, geography, or anthropology, one 600- to
700-level course; art history or music, one 600- to 700-level course;
economics, political science, or education, one 600- to 700-level
course. Coursework for the French Studies major must be completed with
a grade of C or better. Students are required to enroll in at least one
course each semester in their major program and to spend at least one
semester abroad in a French-speaking country. The year-long UNH Junior
Year in Dijon Program is highly recommended. Other options are
available, but non-UNH programs must be chosen in close consultation
with a major adviser. Students are required to enroll in at least one
French course each semester abroad. Transfer students must earn a
minimum of 12 credits on the Durham campus. Of these 12 credits, one
course must be FREN 790 and at least one 700-level course in
French/Francophone literature.
The French Minor
A minor in
French consists of 20 credits in French courses numbered 503 and above.
No fewer than three courses have to be taken at UNH. No more than one
course conducted in English (e.g., FREN 525, 526, 527, 621, 622) will
be counted toward the minor, although students may elect to take more
than one such course provided they earn more than 20 credits. Those
entering the minor at FREN 504 or higher will be expected to complete
FREN 651 or 652. FREN 791 does not count for the minor. Members of the
department supervise the work of both majors and minors.
The French Studies Minor
The minor in French studies consists of 20 credits numbered FREN 503 or
above. No fewer than three courses have to be taken at UNH. No more
than one course conducted in English (FREN 525, 526, 527, 621, 622)
will be counted toward the minor. Students entering the minor at FREN
504 or higher will be expected to complete FREN 651 or 652. FREN 791
does not count toward the minor. Members of the department supervise
the work of both majors and minors.
Study Abroad
The department
offers a junior year abroad at the University of Burgundy in Dijon,
France (see FREN 685-686). This program is open to all qualified
students at the University of New Hampshire who have completed, with a
grade of B- or better, FREN 631-632, 651, and 652 by the end of their
sophomore year. Early consultation with the director of the program is
urged. Attendance at orientation sessions in spring of sophomore year
is required.
In addition to its summer school offerings at the Durham campus, the
department sponsors a program at the Centre International d’Études des
Langues (CIEL) in Brest, France, where students may enroll in courses
equivalent to FREN 503, 504, 631, and 632, and above. Students
interested in this program should consult the program’s on-campus
director early spring semester.
Paris Program
Students attend
the University of Delaware program in Paris where they take one French
language course—ranging from intermediate (FREN 503) to advanced (FREN
632)—and three or four other courses taught in English on French
topics. Full semester credit, gen. ed. 5 credit. Two courses can be
applied toward the French or French studies minor. Students should
consult with the program director at the beginning of the fall
semester. This program is not for French majors or French Studies
majors.
Teaching Assistantship in France
Each year the French government offers a teaching assistantship in a
French secondary school to a graduating French major nominated by the
department. Applications are accepted during the fall semester.
Five-Year, Dual-Degree Program in French and Business Administration
The dual-degree program permits students who matriculate with business
backgrounds to earn both a B.A. in French and an M.B.A. in five years
instead of the normal six. Students must meet all requirements for both
the French major and the M.B.A. program offered by the Whittemore
School of Business and Economics. A maximum of 16 credits may be
counted toward both degrees. Students interested in this program should
consult with the departmental adviser to the program early in their
freshman year.
