French
 Unless otherwise specified in the course listing, all courses are conducted in French. French literature courses emphasize, in a comprehensive approach, the relationship of literature to the historical, political, cultural, artistic, and philosophical events and trends of the respective centuries.
Courses:
- FREN 101, 102: Elementary French (4, 4)
- FREN 111, 112: Intermediate French (4, 4)
- FREN 117, 118: Advanced Intermediate French (4, 4)
- FREN 203: Advanced Intensive Practices of Spoken French (2)
- FREN 231, 232: Conversational French (1, 1)
- FREN 261: Topics in French I (4)
- FREN 262: Topics In French II (4)
- FREN 271: French Culture and Civilization (4)
- FREN 274: The Francophone World (4)
- FREN 290: Independent Study (2 or 4)
- FREN 301: Survey Of French Literature I (4)
- FREN 302: Survey Of French Literature II (4)
- FREN 306: French Literature Of The Renaissance (4)
- FREN 335: 17th-Century French Literature (4)
- FREN 345: 19th-Century French Literature (4)
- FREN 346: 20th-Century French Literature (4)
- FREN 356: French For International Business (4)
- FREN 368: Nature and the Environment (4)
- FREN 374: Advanced Conversation and Composition (4)
- FREN 375: French Film (4)
- FREN 376: Advanced French Grammar (4)
- FREN 388: Teaching Foreign Languages (4)
Also listed as GRMN 388 and SPAN 388.
- FREN 390: Independent Study (2 or 4)
- FREN 399: Internship (4)
- FREN 470: Senior Seminar (4)
- FREN 480: Senior Thesis (4)
- FREN 490: Senior Honors Thesis (4, 4)
Requirements for a Major in French:
9 courses (36 credits) above the 100 level
- FREN 271: French Culture and Civilization (4) or
FREN 274: The Francophone World
(4) - One course from the following selections:
FREN 301: French Literature Survey I (4) or
one course in Pre-19th-Century Literature (medieval, 16th-, 17th- or 18th-Century Literature) (4) - One course from the following selections:
FREN 302: French Literature Survey II (4) or
one course in 19th- or 20th-Century Literature
- Three electives at the 200 or 300 level
- Three electives at the 300 or 400 level
- Senior majors must demonstrate that they express themselves articulately in oral and written French, understand and appreciate cultures and values of the French-speaking world, and exhibit analytical skills by either completing FREN 470 or writing and defending a senior thesis. All senior majors and minors must successfully complete The Senior Exit Exam.
- The French department requires that all French majors spend at least one semester, and preferably one year, in Paris on the Hollins Abroad program. Under extenuating circumstances, students can appeal this requirement to the Academic Policy Committee.
- Majors are required to take at least one 300-level course during their senior year. We strongly recommend that senior majors take a course each semester of their senior year.
Only independent studies approved by the chair of the department will count toward the major. It is recommended that students round out the French major with complementary courses in appropriate areas such as art, business, economics, history, philosophy, and political science. A language placement test determines each student’s placement in French language courses. Qualified first-year students may enter at the 200 level or above. All new students who want to take French classes at any time during their years at Hollins must plan to take the French Placement Test when it is offered during the orientation and first days on campus.
Requirements for a Minor in French:
6 courses (24 credits)
- Four or more courses at the 200 level or above
- At least two courses at the 300 level
French House
La Maison Française is intended especially for practice in speaking French. A native French graduate student resides in the house, aiding in conversation and facilitating use of French at mealtimes. Students who reside in the French House for a semester and participate in activities receive one credit (FREN 231 or FREN 232). French Club also gives students the opportunity to participate in a variety of French cultural events.
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