French Certificate
Department of Foreign Languages, College of Arts & Sciences
Vision Statement
The graduate certificate in French provides students with intensive language proficiency training in the target language through six courses (18 credits) in French/Francophone cultures and literatures. Students interested in language teaching can also meet course requirements with up to six credits in language teaching pedagogy courses.
The graduate certificate in French is designed for individuals wishing to improve their overall proficiency in French, as well as those interested in pursuing additional graduate credits so they can be accredited to teach courses for the dual-enrollment programs at UNO or at other metropolitan and regional universities.
Program Contact Information
Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
301 Arts & Sciences Hall (ASH)
402.554.4841
ctocaimazahatch@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Program-Specific Requirements
Application Deadlines: (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024)
- Fall: April 15
- Spring: November 15
- Summer: April 15
Note: Applications will still be received and reviewed until term begins.
Other Requirements
- Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0
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English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- Internet-based TOEFL: 100, IELTS: 7.5, PTE: 68, Duolingo: 130
- Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation are required.
- Competence in French with at least an intermediate-high (based on ACTFL guidelines) as assessed through an oral interview and through a statement of purpose written in the language of interest.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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FREN 8036 | ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION | 3 |
Electives | 15 | |
SEMINAR IN THE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF QUEBEC | ||
CONTEMPORARY FRENCH NOVEL | ||
CONTEMPORARY FRENCH THEATER | ||
THE STRUCTURE OF FRENCH | ||
SEMINAR: FRENCH COMPOSITION | ||
MODERN FRENCH WOMEN AUTHORS | ||
PRO-SEMINAR: LITERATURE AND/OR FILM | ||
PRO-SEMINAR: CULTURE AND SOCIETY | ||
PRO-SEMINAR: LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE FOR THE PROFESSIONS | ||
SEMINAR:FL/TESOL RESEARCH | ||
SEMINAR: SECOND AND BILINGUAL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORY | ||
SEMINAR: ASSESSMENT & CURRICULUM DESIGN | ||
SEMINAR:SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
Total Credits | 18 |