Major: Bachelor of Arts

At least 3 courses must be taken in the French language at the 100- or 200-level (FRENLANG 124 is the only language class that counts for this requirement) for a total of at least 12 units.

Degree plan worksheet must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).

At least one required FRENCH 100- or 200-level course that focuses on a period before 1800.

• Coursework within the department. Additional FRENCH courses taught by French faculty (may be conducted in English or French) at the 100- or 200- level. 

• Language coursework. Up to three language courses in French at or above FRENLANG 21C for a maximum of 12 units. 

• Coursework in other departments relevant to the degree, with approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 

• Bing Overseas Program. Courses taken at the Bing Overseas Studies in Paris program with prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 

• Education as Self-Fashioning. ESF courses must be taught at least partially by a French and Italian Department faculty member. Students may count a maximum of ten units.

• Structured Liberal Education. Students may count up to 10 units of SLE toward the major electives. 

• Digital Humanities course. Student work must reflect French interests. Prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Maximum of five units.

In their senior year, students must enroll in a three-unit Independent Study to prepare a final project that reflects their coursework in the major. In consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, students choose a project from a menu of options. Options include but are not limited to a creative project or short essay. They will present this project to members of the department before graduation.

• The French and Philosophy subplan requires 66 units. Students interested in this option should review the Philosophy and Literature website opens in a new tab. 

• Up to 10 units of courses taken in the Philosophy department may be taken ‘CR/NC’ or ‘S/NC’; the remainder must be taken for a letter grade.

• Substitutions and transfer credits are generally not permitted for the PHIL 170 series class or the PHIL 180 series class and are never allowed for PHIL 80, FRENCH 181, or the capstone seminar.

• Once a student has completed the SLE sequence (all three quarters), they may count up to 10 units towards this major. The SLE units can replace one history of philosophy course and one upper-division French course.

 At least three courses numbered FRENCH 140 or higher. Courses listed below are EXAMPLES of eligible courses and are not required.

This course should be taken as early as possible in the student's career, normally in the sophomore year.

Substitutions and transfer credits are generally not permitted for the PHIL 170 series class.

Substitutions and transfer credits are generally not permitted for the PHIL 180 series classes.

Complete AT LEAST 2 courses from the PHIL 100-139 course set.

Two additional elective courses of special relevance to the study of philosophy and literature. Students must consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in French.