Bachelor of Arts in French Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 24
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FR 101 | First Semester French (Major Lower-Division, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FR 102 | Second Semester French (Major Lower-Division, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| FR 215 | Intermediate French I (Major Lower-Division, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| FR 216 | Intermediate French II (Major Lower-Division, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 3A: Arts | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| Advanced Conversation (GP) | ||
| La Chanson Française/French Chanson | ||
| Linguistics for Foreign Languages | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| French Composition (GP) | ||
| Creative Writing in French | ||
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| French for the Business World | ||
| Press and Social Media in French | ||
| Translating Themes: English/French (GP) | ||
| French Electives (6-9 units) – Take One 6 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| French Culture - GWAR (GP) 7 | ||
| Contemporary French Civilization (GP) | ||
| Social Movements in the Francophone World (GP) | ||
| Doing and Undoing Gender in French Culture | ||
| French Electives (6-9 units) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Upper-Division): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literary Texts (GP) | ||
| Contes et Poemes (GP) | ||
| French Electives (6-9 units) – Take As Needed 6 | 0-3 | |
| GWAR Course 7 | 0-3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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Lower-Division Requirements
Depending on prior language experience, students in the BA French program may place out of one or more lower-division French courses or receive credit for one or more lower-division courses. Students may receive credit for courses through transfer or courses from another institution or Advanced Placement test scores.The Placement Test in French can be taken via ilearn - please consult your advisor for further details. There are 45 questions in the online test:- 2
Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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French Electives (6-9 units)
Select enough upper-division FR courses not taken to satisfy an upper-division requirement to meet the minimum units required for the major. Any additional courses taken in the requirement categories count as electives once the requirement is satisfied.- 7
In order to fulfill the GWAR Requirement, French Majors are encouraged to take FR 400GW (if not taken to fulfill the upper-division requirements), MLL 400GW, or CWL 400GW, yet any GWAR course taken in the college of LCA will satisfy the requirement.