1. Twelve semester hours at the advanced level, as follows: FREN 3312, 3313, 3314, and 3320.
2. Nine semester hours chosen from FREN 3311, 3316, 3317, 3318, 4313, 4315, 4316, or 4317.
3. Six semester hours of a French literature course at the 4000-level.

French majors must earn at least a 2.50 grade point average in all French courses counting toward the major and attempted at the University of Houston. Some of the above requirements may be satisfied by courses from the department's program in France (see above). Students majoring in French are encouraged to seek advice concerning their degree objectives from the department's undergraduate advisor during their first or second semester at the University of Houston.

In addition to the requirements in French, students majoring in French will choose a minor, to be approved by the department, in a field complementing the study of French and relevant to the students' career interests. Suggested minors include other languages, English, Art History, Classical Studies, History, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, or another minor of particular interest to the individual student. Specific prerequisites and requirements for minors are described in the appropriate sections of this catalog.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for all the advanced courses in French include the equivalent of at least six semester hours in second-year college French. Students with credits in high school or college French must take a placement test before entering a French course at the University of Houston.

Students with no high school French may satisfy the first-year requirements by completing both of the following courses:

First Semester: FREN 1501
Second Semester: FREN 1502

Students may satisfy the second-year requirements by completing six hours from the following courses:

First Semester: FREN 2301
Second Semester: FREN 2302

Students may also satisfy the second-year requirements in the summer program in France.

Credit by Examination

The department does not award credit by examination for elementary French. Students may obtain up to six hours of credit in intermediate (2000-level) French by special examination, administered by the department. Credit may be awarded by special examination for FREN 3313. No credit by exam is awarded for other 3000-level French except by a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam or by special permission.