French
French, the "language of love", is the official language of over 25 countries in the world and is a major second language in nearly two dozen more countries. Moreover, French is spoken by over 150 million people on all continents of the world, including in the homes of over 2 million Americans! The top tourist destination in the world with over 75 million visitors annually, France is home to more Nobel-prize winners for literature than any other country in the world and has the fourth largest economy in the world after the U.S., Japan and Germany. In addition, the United States exports more goods to French speaking countries, than to countries with any other national language.
While learning about the history, culture, language and "francophone world", students of French also learn about their own language and its structure: though a Germanic language in origin, English derives between 30% and 40% of its vocabulary from the French language. Learning French at ISU will increase job opportunities in dozens of fields including education, business, travel and tourism, and the medical professions. French at ISU... oui! do it all!
Requirements for French Major
- A two-semester course sequence approved by Student Advisor 6 cr
- LANG 207 Contemporary European Culture 3 cr
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French 8 cr (or equivalent high school courses or experience)
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 cr
- FREN 341-342 Survey of French Literature and Civilization 6 cr
- AND: Upper-division FREN or LANG courses, at least 3 of which are conducted in French 15 cr
Requirements for French Minor
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French 8 cr (or equivalent high school courses or experience)
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 cr
- A Goal 10A course must also be taken
- AND: Upper-division FREN or LANG courses 6 cr
Requirements for Secondary Teacher Education Degree
Must complete all requirements for teacher certification.
Education Compontent:
College of Education in Course Catalog
French Major Component:
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 cr and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses
- LANG g437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 cr
- Upper division electives in French 12 cr
- (must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department and the College of Education)
French Minor Component:
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French 8 cr (or equivalent)
- LANG g437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 cr
- Approved electives in French 12 cr
- (must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department and the College of Education)