French and Francophone Literature

Basic Requirements: 12 half-courses

1. Required courses:
1. Two survey half-courses: French 70a and either 70b or 70c.
2. A maximum of two of the following advanced half-courses in language: French 47, 48, 51, or 52.
   Note: Must be passed with grades of B+ or better for concentration credit. See language requirement in item 4b. Courses taken outside of Harvard may be substituted upon approval by the undergraduate adviser in French. Concentrators who present advanced language proficiency on entering the concentration should take one or two additional half-courses in French literature in lieu of advanced half-courses in language.
3. A minimum of eight half-courses in French that are numbered 100 or above or are tutorials. At least two must treat literature before 1800, and at least five must be taught in French.
2. Tutorial: Sophomore year: French 97 (one term) required. Small-group instruction. Letter-graded.
3. Thesis: Not required.
4. Other information:
1. Pass/Fail: Courses counting for concentration credit may not be taken Pass/Fail.
2. Language requirement: Concentrators must demonstrate advanced proficiency in French. Proficiency may be demonstrated by a perfect score (800) on the SAT or Harvard Placement Test, by completion of one advanced language course (French 42, 47, 48, 51, 52) with a grade of B+ or higher, or by passing an oral competency examination administered by the Undergraduate Adviser in French. Concentrators are expected to demonstrate advanced language proficiency by the end of the junior year.
3. Joint Concentration: French and Francophone Literature may be combined with another Romance literature, or with a related field in another department. Six half-courses are required in the French and Francophone Literature concentration if it is combined with a related field.
4. Freshman Seminars: With the approval of the undergraduate adviser, up to one Freshman Seminar, for which the student has received a Satisfactory evaluation, may be counted in category 1c.