French (B.A.) Academic Course Map
Program Overview
Beyond providing mastery of the language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), the main objective of the Bachelor of Arts degree in French (FREN) at CU Boulder is to develop students' awareness of the French and Francophone literary and cultural tradition. Their coursework exposes French majors to the wealth of cultural experiences in the French speaking world and gives students a solid knowledge of French and Francophone thought, literature, arts and visual media. Studies shows that, beyond acquiring a new language, learning French develops skills needed in many professional contexts. French is an analytical language that structures thought, develops critical thinking abilities and helps increase understanding of one's culture.
French is the second truly global language after English and opens doors to international business, relations, law and diplomacy. Aside from being the traditional home of high fashion, avant-garde cinema and arts, France is currently a leader on the world economic scene and is at the forefront of aerospace engineering, medical and climate research. It is also influential on the international diplomatic scene and French speaking skills are a must for all those working in international organizations such as the EU, the UN or NATO.
Admission Requirements
Â鶹ÒùÔº who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College.
Transfer Recommendations
To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Â鶹ÒùÔº who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.
Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for French
This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.
Your community college must offer an Associate of Arts degree with Designation (DwD) in French to use this transfer guide.
Community College (first two years)
Fall Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121/1021* | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
FRE 111/1011 | French Language I | 5 |
| MAT 120/1240 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Transfer elective** | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Spring Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 122/1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
FRE 112/1012 | French Language II | 5 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3) | 3 | |
| Transfer elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Fall Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRE 211/2011 | French Language III (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer History Course (GT-HI1) [must be a non-U.S. History course]*** | 3 | |
| Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Transfer Electives | 3 | |
| Transfer Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRE 212/2012 | French Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2 or GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) | 4 | |
| Transfer Electives | 3 | |
| Transfer Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Total credits at your community college: 60
Completion of the four semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for an Associatesof Arts Degree with Designation in French at the Colorado community colleges that offered that degree and will fulfill the General Education requirements at CU Boulder.
CU Boulder (last two years)
Fall Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 3010 | French Phonetics & Pronunciation | 3 |
| FREN 3050 | French Composition 1 | 3 |
| Lower- or upper-division nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Lower- or upper-division nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Lower- or upper-division nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 3100 | Intro to Critical Reading and Writing in French Literature | 3 |
| FREN 3110 OR FREN 3120 | Main Currents of French Literature 1 OR Main Currents of French Literature 2 | 3 |
| Upper-division FREN Major course | 3 | |
| Upper-division Nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Semester 4
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 4990 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| FREN Major course numbered 4100 or higher | 3 | |
| Upper-division FREN Major course | 3 | |
| Upper-division Nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Upper-division Nonmajor elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 4
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| FREN Major course numbered 4100 or higher | 3 |
| FREN Major course numbered 4100 or higher | 3 |
| Upper-division FREN Major course | 3 |
| Upper-division Nonmajor elective | 3 |
| Upper-division elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Total credits at CU Boulder: 60
Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in French at CU Boulder.
*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022 and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.
**It is recommended, but not required, that a student take either COM 115/1150 Public Speaking or COM 125/1250 Interpersonal Communications (GT-SS3) as one of their transfer electives.
***CU Boulder recommends HIS 102/1320 Western Civilization: 1650-Present (GT-HI1) as the required GT-HI1 course.