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B.S. in French and Francophone Studies
French-Business Option

This option is designed for students interested in a career in international business. Please note the Basic Degree requirements for students earning the B.S. in French/Business are different from those listed for the B.A. degree. Check the Penn State Bulletin for details.

I. FRENCH (39 credits)
  • 201 (3) Oral Communication and Reading Comprehension
  • 202 (3) Grammar and Composition
  • 316 (3) French Linguistics
             OR 417 (3) French Phonology
             OR 418 (3) French Syntax
  • 331 (3) French Culture and Civilization I
  • 332 (3) French Culture and Civilization II
  • 351 (3) Introduction to French Literature I
  • 352 (3) Introduction to French Literature II
  • 401 (3) Advanced Oral Communication
  • 402Y (3) Advanced Grammar and Writing
  • 407 (3) Business Writing in French
  • 430 (3) Contemporary France
  • 400-level French course (3)
  • 400-level French Literature course (3)
II. BUSINESS (23 credits)
  • ACCTG 211 (4) Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
  • FIN 100 (3) Introduction to Finance
  • IB 303 (IL) (3) International Business Operations
  • IB 403 (3) International Business and National Policies
             OR MKTG 220 (3) Personal Selling
  • MGMT 100 (3) Survey of Management
  • MKTG 221 (3) Contemporary American Marketing
  • SCM 200 (4) Introduction to Statistics for Business
             OR STAT 200 (CQ) (4) Elementary Statistics
III. RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
  • ECON 002 (GS) (3) Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
  • ECON 004 (GS) (3) Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
  • ECON 333 (GS) (3) International Economics
             OR MKTG 445 (3) Global Marketing
             OR MGMT 461 (3) International Management
  • ENGL 202D (GWS) (3) Effective Writing: Business Writing

Required courses may be substituted with the approval of the Advisor in the French Department. Students may obtain equivalent credits for one or more of the required courses by participating in the University's education abroad programs in Paris, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Brussels, Besançon, Québec, and Sénégal.

Note: Common courses for all major options are FR201, FR202, FR331, FR332, FR351, FR352, and one French linguistics course. If you are uncertain which option to choose, begin with the core courses and then make your decision when you see where your interests really lie.

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The Department of French and Francophone Studies
The Pennsylvania State University
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University Park, PA 16802
Tel: 814.865.1492 | Fax: 814.863.1103

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Kathryn Grossman
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Department Head
Bénédicte Monicat
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Director of Graduate Studies
Jean-Claude Vuillemin
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