Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 39 courses
The major in French provides rigorous interdisciplinary training in the French language and the literary, cultural, and intellectual traditions of France and the French-speaking world. Extensive coursework at all levels of language study prepares students to engage critically with a rich array of texts, images, media and ideas from francophone cultures from the Middle Ages to the present. Majors acquire advanced tools for literary and cultural analysis and linguistic competency, and learn about the distinctive contributions of French critical thought. The course Culture and Society (FRENCH 201-0), or equivalent proficiency, is prerequisite for the major in French.
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | credits |
| 3 Electives chosen from: | credits |
Requirements for the major in French: 4 Core Courses:
FRENCH 271-0 may also be replaced by FRENCH 273-0.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRENCH 202-0 | Cultural Encounters in Contemporary France | 1 |
| FRENCH 210-0 or FRENCH 211-0 | Reading Literatures in French or Reading Cultures in French | 1 |
| FRENCH 271-0 or FRENCH 272-0 | Introducing the Novel or Introducing Theatre | 1 |
Requirements for the major in French: 4 Core Courses:
One 300-level language course chosen from:
Requirements for the major in French: 5 Advanced Study Courses chosen from:
Requirements for the major in French: 5 Advanced Study Courses chosen from:
No more than 1 of these courses taught in English may be applied to Advanced Studies:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRENCH 371-0 | Giants, Cannibals, and Critique | 1 |
| FRENCH 374-0 | Proust | 1 |
| FRENCH 375-0 | French Film | 1 |
| FRENCH 376-0 | Gender & Sexuality | 1 |
| FRENCH 378-0 | Contemporary Theory | 1 |
| FRENCH 379-0 | Topics in French Literature and Culture | 1 |
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