French - Sewanee: The University of the South

French from Sewanee: The University of the South is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of French language , culture, and literature provides Sewanee students with a paradigmatic set of tools for a lifetime of cultural exploration and a sympathetic understanding of otherness. To begin courses in the department, students having taken French at the secondary-school level must take the departmental placement examination. Those who wish to enroll at a level beneath that indicated by the placement examination receive credit only if departmental permission is obtained prior to registration in the course. Through the sequence of courses designed for Sewanee students choosing to meet their language requirement in French , an operative level of oral and written proficiency is obtained, and students are likewise capable of reading important works in French and reacting to them critically. For those wishing to go beyond the required sequence in French , the department sponsors two major tracks ? one in French literature and one in French Studies, with minors available in both areas. These two programs offer Sewanee students the opportunity, in the former case, to deepen their understanding of French literature and thought through an approach interweaving period with theme, or, in the latter case, to obtain a firm grounding in the evolution of French and Francophone history, culture, and language . Major in French Literature: The major in French literature includes preparatory courses in advanced French language (one course in the department, and a second course normally taken abroad) meant to facilitate oral and written work pertaining to literary study; an introductory course in literary analysis; and three courses representing different literary periods. The minimum requirement for a major in French literature is eight full courses beyond French 300 (see list below). During their final semester, senior majors participate in the 410 seminar which ties together their upper-level coursework and prepares them for their comprehensive examinations; seminar participants also research a French literary topic of their choosing and complete a sustained piece of writing on the subject in French. In addition, majors must study in a French-speaking country for at least a semester and take an advanced language course there; the department helps students find appropriate programs. In exceptional cases, the department is willing to offer one of the following two alternatives in fulfilling this requirement: study abroad for a summer (5 to 8 weeks, 2 course credits) and one additional 400-level literature course taken within the department; or two additional 400-level literature courses taken within the department. Students seeking these exceptional provisions must submit a satisfactory petition explaining the impossibility of studying in a French-speaking country for a full semester. Major in French Studies: The major in French Studies is an interdisciplinary program which examines the language, history, culture, and society of France and of other Francophone countries, combining a core of courses in the department with complementary coursework in at least two related fields outside of the department (see list below). During their final semester, senior French Studies majors participate in the 420 seminar which ties together their upper-level coursework and prepares them for their comprehensive examinations; seminar participants also research a French Studies topic of their choosing and complete a sustained piece of writing on the subject in French . In addition, majors must study in a French-speaking country for at least a semester and take an advanced language course there (the department helps students find appropriate programs). In exceptional cases, the department is willing to offer one of the following two alternatives in fulfilling this requirement: study abroad for a summer (5 to 8 weeks, 2 course credits) and one additional 400-level course taken within the department; or two additional 400-level courses taken within the department. Students seeking these exceptional provisions must submit a satisfactory petition explaining the impossibility of studying in a French-speaking country for a full semester. View more details on Sewanee - The University of the South . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.