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
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French or equivalent high school courses or experience 8 credits
- CMLT 207, 208, 209, or 220 Either Contemporary European Culture, or Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World, or Cultures of Asia, or Introduction to International Film 3 credits
- CMLT 360 Literary Theory 3 credits
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 credits
- FREN 341-342 Survey of French Literature and Civilization 6 credits
AND
- FREN, CMLT, or LANG Upper-division elective courses (300-499), at least 12 credits of which are conducted in French 18 credits
Requirements for French Minor
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French or equivalent high school courses or experience 8 credits
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 credits
- Any Goal 10A course 3 credits
AND
- FREN, CMLT, or LANG Upper-division elective courses (300-499), at least 3 credits of which are conducted in French 6 credits
- Printable Check-off list for French Major - (wpd / doc)
Requirements for Major in French for Business and Professions
- CMLT 207, 208, 209, or 220 Two of the following: Contemporary European Culture, or Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World, or Cultures of Asia, or Introduction to International Film 6 credits
- CMLT 360 Literary Theory 3 credits
- FREN 301-302 French Conversation and Composition 6 credits
- FREN 341-342 Survey of French Literature and Civilization 6 credits
- FREN 381 Current Affairs 3 credits
- FREN 460 Translation and Interpretation 3 credits
- FREN, CMLT, or LANG Upper-division elective courses (300-499), at least 6 credits of which are conducted in French 9 credits
AND ONE of the following minors offered by the College of Business
- Either Computer Information Systems 18 credits
- Or Business Administration 33 credits
- Or Marketing 18 credits
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 and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses 6 credits
- LANG 437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 credits
- FREN Upper-division elective courses (300-499) Upper division electives in French approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education 12 credits
French Minor Component:
- FREN 201-202 Intermediate French or equivalent high school courses or experience 8 credits
- LANG 437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 credits
- FREN Upper-division elective courses (300-499) Upper division electives in French approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education 12 credits