French Graduate Certificate

Program Code: GCERT_108A
CIP Code: 16.0999

Program of Study for the Graduate Certificate in French

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in French or closely related field from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; writing sample in French; oral interview for evaluation of speaking skills (see guidelines at:http://dllc.appstate.edu); two undergraduate literature courses and two culture courses. International students must submit a writing sample in English, and must pass an oral interview in English.

The program faculty will give preference to applicants who meet or exceed the following: GPA: 3.0 or higher; GPA in subject area: 3.2. Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Note: Only 9 hours of coursework from the certificate can be applied to a later MA program of study; students wishing to apply more hours from the certificate to a later MA must take the GRE.

Location: On Campus, with some online or blended instruction offerings

Course Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in French

Total Required (Minimum 18 Hours)

Suggested Courses (18 Hours)

LLC 5590 - Issues in Teaching Languages and Cultures (3)

Literature-Focused Electives (6 Hours)

Chosen from the following:

Language- and Culture-Focused Electives (6-9 Hours)

Chosen from the following:

Additional Electives (0-3 Hours)

0-3 additional hours may be selected from other FRE or LLC graduate electives with the approval of the graduate advisor