A completed international application includes submission of the application form, payment of the application fee, and the following:
Official, original versions of secondary school, college, or university documents, certificates, or diplomas.
Transcript evaluation, for all non-U.S. transcripts and records.
Evaluations must include an English translation, a “course-by-course” evaluation, semester credit hours, grades and detailed course descriptions, and must be sent directly to Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe recommends the use of a firm such as Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. (jsilny.com or +1 305 273 1616)
Application essay of at least 250 words (typed, in English).
One recommendation from a teacher or counselor who can attest to the applicant’s academic ability.
A completed financial statement of support, and a document on bank letterhead that certifies available funds.
The materials above are required before an admission decision can be made. In addition, Oglethorpe strongly recommends that all international applicants prepare the following credentials as part of the application process, as they are important in subsequent steps toward enrollment:
Passport photocopy
International Student Financial Aid Application, available from the financial aid office.
If English is not your native language, you must submit one of the following: CEFR: At or above C1-1 ELS: Completed Level 112 TOEFL: At or above 79 internet-based, 213 computer-based, 550 paper-based IELTS: At or above 6.5 ESL: Completed Level 7 Duolingo English Exam: Proficient User
At Oglethorpe, our foreign language programs are informed by “the five C’s”: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities. The French major is no exception. As a French student, not only will you acquire fluency in one of the world’s most beautiful languages, you’ll also develop a deep understanding of Francophone politics, history, and art. You’ll explore the complex and interesting cultures that make up the French-speaking world: spanning the globe from Belgium and Switzerland, to the Francophone nations found in Africa and the Caribbean, to French-Canadian Québec. (And of course, France!)
The curriculum includes courses on:
French conversation and composition
French lyric and literary prose
French language, literature, and culture
Electives such as Franco-American relations in trade and culture; great French actresses and their film roles; and the 19th century French realist novel
Another unique aspect of Oglethorpe’s curriculum: a course that explores the French and Spanish crossroads in the Caribbean and Africa, delving into the relationships between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Martinique and Cuba, Equatorial Guinea and Senegal, and other pairings. The course brings together literary, cultural, and social exploration with service learning – students conduct interviews with people from these nations, while broadening their understanding of the literature. The course is taught in English, making it more accessible to the OU community as a whole.
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B.A. in French (see Sec. 8.5.1. for a complete list of B.A. graduation requirements)
Completion of all of the following courses (including required satisfaction of all prerequisites for FRE 201) unless exempted via the language placement test; see Sec. 6.4.4.:
FRE 201 Intermediate French I
FRE 202 Intermediate French II
FRE 301 French Conversation and Composition
FRE 302 French Lyric and Literary Prose
Completion of a semester in an approved study abroad program.
Completion of three additional upper level French courses.
Completion of SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I (or simply placing into any Spanish course higher than SPN 101 on the Spanish placement test).
Additional requirements and things to note:
A grade of “C+” or better is required in FRE 201, FRE 202 and FRE 301. A grade of “C +” or better is also required in all courses serving as prerequisites for FRE 201 (meaning FRE 101 and FRE 102) unless the student is exempted from any such course(s) via the language placement test
The study abroad experience normally should occur after the completion of FRE302 and prior to attempting the three additional upper level French courses mentioned in item 3, above.
The study abroad experience must result in the student earning a minimum of12 semester hours.
It is recommended that French majors complete SPN 101 sometime during their first two years.
Certain requirements for the major may be met through an approved study abroad program.
You’ve traveled abroad (with your dog-eared French dictionary by your side). You’ve completed your coursework and earned your degree. Where will you go next?
As a French graduate, you can draw on your diverse knowledge, your interdisciplinary background, and your skills in communication and critical thinking to find work in a wide variety of fields. Think museums, libraries, nonprofit organizations, the corporate world, and more. Many French graduates also go on to teach French, or become educators in another field.
Build on your degree in French by pursuing a graduate degree in French language, literature, or cultural studies, international studies, business, or law, to further expand your career opportunities and level up your resume.
Previous OU French grads are furthering their educations, studying for a Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Emory University; or earning a Master in Literary Translation Studies at the University of Rochester. Others are rocking their multilingual abilities, teaching English in French lycées through a program offered by the French government. One graduate is working at a theme park in France. Still others are working in finance, health care, and the arts.
Many French students also choose to complete a double major during their time at Oglethorpe, further expanding their career options with a complimentary focus on business, literature, art history, and more.
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