French Studies

Description

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the French major, students should be able to:

• Speak, read and write French at the intermediate-high or advanced level
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the cultures and communication cultures of the Francophone world
• Demonstrate knowledge of the French civilizations and its cultural products, such as literature, art, government, etc.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline June for Fall semester; November for Spring semester Tuition fee

• USD 7321 Year (National)
• USD 18044 Year (International)

Start date January,September 2015 Credits 120 credits
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Major Requirements: 37

• Introductory French
• Intermediate French
• French Language Skills
• Topics in Francophone Culture
• French Culture and Civilization

Literature, Language, and Culture Elective Credits: 16
The following is a suggested sequence.

• Intermediate Oral Practice
• Exploring Literature in French
• Travel Study Abroad Francophone
• Independent Study

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 5.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 500 TOEFL iBT® test : 61

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

There are no application requirements to enroll in the French Studies major. However, students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. Additionally, all the courses for the major must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than South Dakota State University.

Funding

SDSU offers a variety of academic scholarships. Awards are based on academic achievement, activities participation and leadership.

Accreditation

South Dakota State University has been granted the full, ten-year reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. An accreditation team of representatives from peer institutions commended SDSU for:

• Dedicated faculty and staff
• Quality new facilities
• Excellent student leadership
• Shared governance
• Partnerships with local community
• Robust and Integrated assessment program
• Successful transition to NCAA Division I Athletics