BA in French
The Department of Romance Studies is excited to announce that beginning Fall 2023 it will offer two French major tracks: French Literary Studies and French & Francophone Cultural Studies.
Major in French Literary Studies
Program Requirements and Policies
- Ten courses are required to complete the Major in French Literary Studies.
- Students participating in programs abroad may count toward the satisfaction of the latter two requirements a wide range of courses in language, literature, art history, geography, history, civilization, and other areas.
- No more than one credit in Independent Study may be counted toward the major. No more than two credits combining an Independent Study and an honors thesis may be counted toward the major.
- All courses taken for credit in the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Course Requirements
- FR 22: Composition and Conversation II, or equivalent
- FR 31: Readings in French Literature I, or equivalent
- FR 32: From Romanticism to the Twenty-First Century in French Literature, or equivalent
- Four courses in literature numbered FR 151 - FR 179
- Two courses to be selected from among the various course offerings in advanced language, culture and/or literature numbered FR 121 - FR 179.
- One course taught in any language in a related field, or one additional 100-level course in French language and culture or literature.
The Senior Year
The department highly recommends that seniors returning from overseas programs enroll in two "100-level" courses on the Tufts campus during their final year of study. Normally it is expected that at least one of the four required "100-level" literature courses will be taken during the senior year on the Tufts campus itself.
The survey courses 31 and 32 are not appropriate options for senior majors; those who have not completed the required survey courses should see their adviser to choose suitable equivalents at the "100" level.
Major in French & Francophone Cultural Studies
Program Requirements and Policies
- Ten courses are required to complete the Major in French & Francophone Cultural Studies.
- No more than one credit in Independent Study may be counted toward the major. No more than two credits combining an Independent Study and an honors thesis may be counted toward the major.
- All courses taken for credit in the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Course Requirements
- FR 22: Composition and Conversation II, or equivalent
- FR 31: Readings in French Literature I, or equivalent
- FR 32: From Romanticism to the Twenty-First Century in French Literature, or equivalent
- 7 courses to be selected from among the various course offerings in advanced language, culture and/or literature numbered FR 121 - FR 179.
- One course may be taken in any language in a related field
The Senior Year
The department highly recommends that seniors returning from overseas programs enroll in two "100-level" courses on the Tufts campus during their final year of study. Normally it is expected that at least one of the seven required "100-level" courses will be taken during the senior year on the Tufts campus itself.
The survey courses 31 and 32 are not appropriate options for senior majors; those who have not completed the required survey courses should see their adviser to choose suitable equivalents at the "100" level.