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Minor in French

A student may minor in French by completing a minimum of twenty-one (21) hours in French, nine (9) of which may include FRE 201, FRE 202, FRE 204, FRE 210, and/or FRE 295. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must be in courses numbered 300 and above. A grade of "C" or higher is required in each course for credit towards the minor. FCC 220 is required as a supporting course.

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Other areas of interest include:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
• Retrocredit
• Where should I start my study of French at Eastern?

Declare a Major, Minor or Certificate of Culture and Conversation in French!

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Advance Placement (AP) Credit

For a score of three (3) on the AP French Language Exam, students will be awarded nine (9) hour credit for FRE 101, 102, and 201. For a score of four (4) or five (5), students also receive an additional 3 hours credit for FRE 202.

For a score of three (3) or above on the French Literature Exam, students will be awarded three (3) hours credit for FRE 310.

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Retrocredit

Retrocredit recognizes successful previous study of a foreign language and encourages students to start their language study at Eastern at the highest level appropriate for them. Students beginning their study at the 102 level will receive retrocredit of three (3) extra hours for 101 if they make an "A" in 102. Students beginning their study at the 201 level will receive six (6) extra hours for 101 and 102 if they make an "A" or "B" in 201. Students beginning their study at the 202 level will receive nine (9) extra hours for 101, 102, and 201 if they make an "A" or "B" in 202.

 

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Where should I start my study of French at Eastern?

Students with little or no knowledge of French should enroll in FRE 101. Students who took no more than 2 years of high school French, especially if taken during the freshman or sophomore years, may need to enroll in college at the 101 level.

Students who took 2 or 3 years of French in high schools and made grades of "A" or "B" should be able to start at the 102 level in college. Students with enough high school language experience to start in 102 and make an "A" will receive an extra three (3) hours of credit for 101.

Students who took 4 years of high school French and made grades of "A" or "B" should be able to start at the 201 or 202 level in college. Students entering at the 201 level receive six (6) extra credit hours for 101 and 102 if they make an "A" or "B" in 201. Students entering at the 202 level receive and extra nine (9) credit hours for 101,102, and 201 if they make an "A" or "B" in 202.

Students whose native or heritage language is French should begin their study of French at the 200 or 300 level. Consult with the department chair (Case Annex 368, 859-622-2996) for inquiries about individual cases.

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For more information, contact Dr. Dorothy Carter, advisor the French Studies Section,
e-mail Dorothy.Carter@eku.edu, call (859) 622-1002, or visit Case Annex 361.

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Contact Dr. Rebecca King, head of the French Studies Section,
e-mail Rebecca King@eku.edu, call (859) 622-1005, or visit Case Annex 365

 

To contact the Department, call 859-622-2996 or e-mail .