Modern Languages
Degrees in French
• Faculty
Della Goavec, Professor of French and Francophone Literature
Monty Laycox, Instructor of French
Whenever possible the Department hosts a visiting lecturer from a French-speaking country. The lecturer teaches beginning language and conversation classes.
• Program Profile and Completion Requirements
French Major, B.S.E.
The French major requires completion of 42 credit hours (14 courses). Twelve credits must be at the 3000 level or higher.
French 1201 Elementary French I
French 1202 Elementary French II
French 2201 Intermediate French I
French 2202 Intermediate French II
French 3223 French Composition
French 3243 French Conversation
French 3261 French Civilization and Literature I
French 3262 French Civilization and Literature II
French 4223 Advanced French Composition
French 4243 Advanced French Conversation
French 4263 French Phonetics
French 4264 Commercial French
French 4265 The Contemporary French-Speaking World
French 4289 Cinema of the French-Speaking World
French Minor
The French minor requires completion of 27 credit hours (9 courses).
French 1201 Elementary French I
French 1202 Elementary French II
French 2201 Intermediate French I
French 2202 Intermediate French II
French 3223 French Composition
French 3243 French Conversation
French 3261 French Civilization and Literature I or
French 3262 French Civilization and Literature II
French 4265 The Contemporary French-Speaking World
One elective at the 3000 level
French Placement Exam![]()
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Student Outcomes
French Course Descriptions









