Teaching French

Extended Major Teaching Field of French: For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of French, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in French including FRCH 421, LING 270, and MCLG 410. Study in a French speaking country, provided either through the university's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
French qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.

To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.  

Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication and are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Individuals must complete the teaching major/teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the academic major since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.

Bachelor of Arts - French; Track: Teaching French

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2016-2017

Degree Specific Credits: 36

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 in all upper-division French courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the French teaching major. Students must complete a minimum of 30 French upper division credits. French 101 through 202, or equivalent, are a prerequisite for this major. Study in a French language country, provided either through the University's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.

Upper Division Core

Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:

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Show Description FRCH 301 - Adv Grammar/Oral Writ Exprsn
(R-6) Prereq. 202 or equivalent.  Advanced grammar review including literary tenses; developmental and written skills in French.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 350 - French Civ & Culture
(R-6) Offered spring. Prereq., FRCH 301 or consent of instr. Chronological/topical study of French culture.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 421 - Adv Stylistics & Oral Arg
(R-6) Prereq., FRCH 301 and one of FRCH 310, 311, 312 or 313 or consent of instructor. Intensive analysis of usage and style in written and oral argumentation at various linguistic levels.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 9 Total Credits Required

Survey Course Electives

Rule: Must complete 3 of the following courses

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Show Description FRCH 310 - Fr. Lit. Cult. Mid. Age Renass
Offered autumn. Prereq., FRCH 202 or equiv. and coreq., FRCH 301. French literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance with a focus on cultural identity.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 311 - Fr. Lit. Cult. 17th 18th Cent.
Offered spring. Prereq., FRCH 301 or consent of instr. French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries within its cultural context.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 312 - Fr. Lit. Cult. Long 19th Cent.
Offered autumn. Prereq., FRCH 301 or consent of instr. French literature from the French Revolution to the First World War within its cultural context.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 313 - French Lit. Cult. 20th Cent.
Offered spring.  Prereq. FRCH 301 or consent of instr.  Survey of literature and culture of 20th Century France and Francophone countries, with a focus on the significance of plural cultural identities.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 9 Total Credits Required

Degree Electives

Rule: Must complete at least 6 credits from the following courses

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Show Description FRCH 300 - Into to Literature in French
Offered intermittently. Prereq., FRCH 201, or consent of instruct. Introduction to literature on special current topics with a focus on reading and written skills in French.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 338 - The French Cinema
(R–6) Offered intermittently. An historical, aesthetic, and critical survey of the French cinema, from its beginnings in 1895 through the contemporary cinema (Muet, classical, Realism, Nouvelle Vogue, etc.) With an introduction to contemporary film criticism.  Students taking the course for French credits are required to do research, reading, and writing in the French language.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 339 - Surv African Cinema
Offered intermittently.  A diachronic survey of African cinema accompanied by interpretation and evaluation of textual dimensions of films through filmic critical theory.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 391 - Special Topics
(R–9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one–time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description FRCH 392 - Independent Study
(R–3) Offered autumn and spring. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.
 1 To 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Note: Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A major GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.

400-Level Literature and/or Culture Courses

Rule: Must complete at least 6 credits from the following courses

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Show Description FRCH 420 - Studies in French Prose
Offered intermittently. Prereq., FRCH 301 and one of 310, 311, 312, or 313 or consent of instructor. Evolution of textuality from the Renaissance to the 20th century: the novel.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 430 - Studies in French Drama
Offered intermittently. Prereq., FRCH 301 and one of FRCH 310, 311, 312 or 313 or consent of instructor. Evolution of theatre from the Renaissance to the 20th century or performance of a French play in French.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 440 - Studies in French Poetry
Offered intermittently. Prereq., FRCH 301 and one of FRCH 310, 311, 312 or 313 or consent of instructor. Evolution of textuality from the Renaissance to the 20th century: poetry and essays.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 491 - Special Topics
(R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description FRCH 492 - Independent Study
(R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description FRCH 494 - Seminar/Workshop
(R-12) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., FRCH 301 and one of FRCH 310, 311, 312 or 313 or consent of instructor. Studies in major authors, periods, genres, and/or cultural studies.
 1 To 12 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required

Teaching Track

Rule: Must complete all of the following courses

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Show Description LING 270S - Intro to Ling
Offered autumn and spring.  An introduction to the field of modern linguistics and to the nature of language. Emphasis on the ways different cultures develop symbol systems for representing meaning.
 3 Credits
Show Description MCLG 410 - Methods Tchg For Lang
Offered spring. Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of foreign languages.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required