Program Requirements
Prerequisites to the Major
Choose 2 - 10 Credit(s).
An introduction, within a cultural context, to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Prerequisites:
- none
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08
An introduction, within a cultural context, to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Prereq: FREN 101 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 101 or equivalent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08
Major Common Core
Language - Choose 11 - 21 Credit(s).
Review of grammar and vocabulary. Practice in descriptive, narrative, and expository prose. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the sound system in French. Intensive oral practice. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A beginning literature course designed to teach students to read with understanding and critical ability. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Intensive practice in advanced conversational skills. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Systematic review of French grammar. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Literature - Choose 4 - 15 Credit(s).
In-depth study of an author, genre, movement, theme or period. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Civilization - Choose 3 - 4 Credit(s).
Social, political, and economic trends in contemporary France. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Survey of historical, philosophical, literary and artistic development of France from the beginning to the present. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Methods - Choose 8 Credit(s).
Introduction to theory and practice of modern language teaching, including lessons in listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and culture. Includes testing, program design, lesson planning, and use of technology. Prereq: Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation. Fall
- Prerequisites:
- Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.
A field experience including placement in the secondary level school setting for students earning licensure in modern language teaching. Practicum students work with middle or high school students of French, German, or Spanish. Take concurrently with or following WLC 460.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Introduction to theory and practice of modern language teaching for children grades K-6, including oral language development, second language literacy development, content-based language instruction, and techniques for language immersion programs. Prereq: Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.
- Prerequisites:
- Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.
A field experience including placement in the elementary level school setting for students earning licensure in modern language teaching. Practicum students work with elementary school students in French, German, or Spanish. Take concurrently with or following WLC 462.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Major Restricted Electives
Choose 1 Credit(s).
Grammar review, oral practice, written composition and development of reading and listening skills within a cultural context. Prereq: One year university French or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- One year university French or equivalent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08
Grammar review, oral practice, written composition and development of reading and listening skills within a cultural context. Prereq: FREN 201 or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201 or equivalent
- Goal Areas:
- GE-08
Visits to the major churches, cathedrals, castles, monuments, museums and neighborhoods in and around Paris. Prereq: FREN 101, 102, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 101, FREN 102, or equivalent
Practice in intermediate-level conversational skills. Prereq: FREN 101, 102, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 101, FREN 102, or equivalent
Introduction to contemporary French civilization. Prereq: FREN 101, 102, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 101, FREN 102, or equivalent
Preparation for study in France.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Systematic development of conversational idiom and vocabulary. Intensive work on pronunciation. May be taken by majors and minors up to three times. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Topics will vary. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. Prereq: FREN 101, 102, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 101, FREN 102, or equivalent
Topics will vary.
- Prerequisites:
- none
Systematic review of French vocabulary. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Review of grammar and vocabulary. Practice in descriptive, narrative, and expository prose. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Systematic review of French grammar. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Social, political, and economic trends in contemporary France. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Visits to the major churches, cathedrals, castles, monuments, museums and neighborhoods in and around Paris. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Practice in descriptive and narrative prose. Acquisition of grammatical structures and vocabulary beyond the intermediate sequence. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Practice in conversational skills. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Introduction to contemporary French civilization. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Introduction to basic concepts associated with French business practices. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Development of listening comprehension and pronunciation through the use of tapes, videos, films, compact discs, and other recorded materials. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the sound system in French. Intensive oral practice. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A beginning literature course designed to teach students to read with understanding and critical ability. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Intensive practice in advanced conversational skills. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Topics will vary. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Survey of historical, philosophical, literary and artistic development of France from the beginning to the present. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Systematic review of French grammar. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Study of current vocabulary, terminology and practices used in the business world. Study of developments affecting the French business, industrial and agricultural communities. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Study of France's position in the European Economic Community and of the development of French business law with emphasis on the obligations and rights of business people, the classification and organization of the various types of companies, the emission of contracts and other documents. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Visits to the major churches, cathedrals, castles, monuments, museums and neighborhoods in and around Paris. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Practice in advanced conversation skills. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
In-depth study of different aspects of contemporary French civilization. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
In-depth study of an author, genre, movement, theme or period. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
A study of the major authors, works and movements of two successive centuries of French literature. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Topics will vary. Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Topics will vary. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Prereq: FREN 201, 202, or equivalent
- Prerequisites:
- FREN 201, FREN 202, or equivalent
Other Graduation Requirements
See the K-12 Teaching Programs section of the catalog for admission requirements for professional education and for a list of required professional education courses.
All students seeking a teaching license must meet and maintain the requirements to be admitted into professional education.
Policies
GPA Policy. A grade of “C-” or better must be earned for major or minor credit.
P/N Grading Policy. Courses for a major or minor must be taken for a letter grade.
Required Minor. Any minor is required.
Proficiency Policies. Students who wish to receive credit by examination may take tests to have their proficiency evaluated. Students may not take a proficiency test for a course in which they are enrolled. The department reserves the right to deny admission to courses for those students whom a faculty member determines to have mastered the material already.
Fulfilling BA Language Requirement. Students who wish to validate the BA Language requirement for previous study in French, German, Spanish, Swedish or Norwegian may do so by taking a credit by exam (see above section). Students do not meet the BA language requirement merely because they have taken two years of high school language.
Residency Requirement. Transfer credits will be applied only if they are the equivalent of work offered by the Department of Philosophy, Languages & Cultures for the major or minor in that language. In addition, a minimum of work must be taken at Minnesota State University, Mankato as follows:
- Major: a minimum of three upper division courses other than Independent or Individual Study, for a total of at least 8 credits. At least two of these courses must be at the 400 level.
- Minor: a minimum of two upper division courses other than Independent or Individual Study, for a total of at least six credits.
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Credits
70
Total Credits
120
Locations
Mankato
Career Cluster
Education and Training
Accreditation
CAEP
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
This program satisfies licensure-to-practice standards for Minnesota and may satisfy standards for other states or US territories.