Undergraduate
French Major Advising
Students intending to pursue the major in French language and literature are encouraged to begin their study of the French language and to declare the major as early as possible in their Pitt career.
Because of the highly sequential nature of any language curriculum, we feel that close contact with our majors and potential majors is vital to efficient planning and meaningful advising, from coursework to internships, from study abroad to career planning.
Declaring a major
Students may declare the French major in the Arts and Sciences Advising Center, located on the second floor of Thackeray Hall. Students wishing to discuss the major requirements in the context of General Education requirements and the demands of other fields of study are encouraged to contact the French advisors, Prof. Giuseppina Mecchia (A-L), and Prof. Roberta Hatcher (M-Z).
Advising and registration
Once they have officially declared, French majors may meet with their advisor once per semester for individual appointments during the registration period. The French major advisor will review the schedule and process the registration, as well as discuss long-term planning and general education requirements. Once the initial schedule for a given term has been finalized, any changes (add/drop) should be made directly by the student in the Registrar's Office (G-1 Thackeray Hall).
Declared French majors will find registration sign-up sheets posted outside of the French major advisors' offices the week before registration begins. Students should come to their registration appointment prepared with a complete schedule (course numbers, class numbers, times, recitations, etc.), and alternate course selections in case of conflicting or full classes. Students should also print out a current Student Advisement Report from PeopleSoft and bring it to the appointment.