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Important:

  • Students are no longer accepted into this program as of June 5, 2024.
  • Students currently enrolled in this program are asked to contact their department chair for a teach-out plan.

The French, B.A. degree offers a balanced approach to the development of language skills and the acquisition of a broad and solid knowledge of the literature, culture, and civilization of France and the Francophone world.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN 215 Intermediate French I 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN 216 Intermediate French II 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN 317 French Conversation 3
FREN Major Elective 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN 318 French Composition 3
FREN 315 French Masterpieces 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN Major Elective 3
FREN Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN Major Elective 3
FREN Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN 423 Senior Seminar 3
FREN Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
FREN Major Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

About This Program

French Program

World Languages and Cultures Department

  • Thompson Hall, E332A State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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