French Course Level Information

French Seminars (French 400s):

The general prerequisite is one course at the 300 level. Students who perform exceptionally well in FREN 211 may be admitted with permission of the instructor.

Language Courses (French 100s and 200s):

Language Course Placement
When registering for a language class at Lafayette, please consider the following:

• Students with no experience in the target language should pre-register for 101. No further action is needed.  
• Students with prior knowledge of the language should have a subject test score on file before they register online. Those who have already submitted a subject test score (i.e., AP, IB-HL) to the Registrar, do not need to take another test. Those without a test score are expected to take an online advising test at their earliest convenience (day or night), which is unproctored: https://lls.lafayette.edu/language-placement/placement-test/
• A language faculty advisor will use the results of this test, along with the student’s high school transcripts and other relevant information, to help determine which course is educationally appropriate in level. Please remember that language level and subsequent course placement will be determined by the Department of Languages & Literary Studies. Please contact professor Sidney Donnell (donnells@lafayette.edu) or Amauri Gutiérrez-Coto (gutierra@lafayette.edu) with any questions or for more information.

Literature, Culture, and Civilization Courses (French 300s):

The general prerequisite for courses in this group is FREN 211 or equivalent proficiency. Students who perform exceptionally well in FREN 112 may be admitted with approval of the instructor.