French Major
The French major requires 32 credit hours, including FREN 2401 or the
equivalent and 28 hours of advanced courses.
Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser and must include the following: FREN 3455, 3356, 4370; either 4371 or 4372 (4373 or 4374, taught in our abroad programs, may be substituted here); either 4375 or 4376 (4373 or 4374, taught in our abroad programs, may be substituted here); six hours of 5000-level courses; and six hours of elective courses at either the 4000 or 5000 level. Study at SMU-in-Paris for a semester or a year and/or summer study at SMU-in-the-South of France are strongly recommended.
A sample schedule for a French major:
Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser and must include the following: FREN 3455, 3356, 4370; either 4371 or 4372 (4373 or 4374, taught in our abroad programs, may be substituted here); either 4375 or 4376 (4373 or 4374, taught in our abroad programs, may be substituted here); six hours of 5000-level courses; and six hours of elective courses at either the 4000 or 5000 level. Study at SMU-in-Paris for a semester or a year and/or summer study at SMU-in-the-South of France are strongly recommended.
A sample schedule for a French major:
|
fall
2401 |
3356 |
4371 or 4372 43XX |
53XX |
|
spring 3455
|
4370
|
4375 or 4376 43XX |
53XX |
| First Year | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
Professor Abad (rt) with students from FREN 4370-Intro to the Analysis of French Literary Texts in May 2008. The professor and students celebrated the end of the semester with a picnic on the grass near Clements Hall and enjoyed French music and French food.