Modern Language and Culture - French Track (BA)

Program of Study

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program.45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements Courses Related to the Major
Minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete one of the following convocation courses with a satisfactory grade0
French Convocation
Spanish Convocation
Complete 6 hours of Intermediate-level studies in French or Spanish6
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I and FREN 2002 Intermediate French II, or
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I and SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II
Select 12 hours of coursework (not applied above) from the following options12
Any foreign language courses at the 1001-2002 level not counted above or in Institutional Priorities IMPACTS Area
Cultural Anthropology
Multicultural Literature
Comparative Arts
Modern Latin America
Spain in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Introduction to Philosophy
Choose the following three course if pursuing teaching certification.
Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings
Exploring Learning and Teaching
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Requirements for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required in each course
ENGL 5165UIntroduction to Linguistics3
FREN 2010Intermediate Conversation3
FREN 3001French Conversation3
FREN 3150French Culture and Civilization I3
or FREN 3160 Francophone Culture and Civilization
FREN 3201Approaches to Literature 3
FREN 3250Survey of French Literature3
or FREN 3260 Survey of Francophone Literature
FREN 4002Advanced Grammar and Composition 3
FREN 4990Senior Seminar 3
Select two FREN 3000- or 4000-level courses.6
Requirements for the Major Total30
General Electives
A second or third foreign language may be taken.
Complete an additional 12 credit hours of coursework at the 3000-level or higher.12
Complete an additional 18 credit hours at the 1000-level or higher.18
General Electives total30
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA AMATH 1001 or higher 3
FREN 1001 Elementary French I (minimum grade of C) or COMM 1110 Public Speaking (French majors should take COMM 1110 if they are starting their major at a higher level than FREN 1001) 3
AREA CFine Arts 3
AREA DScience without Lab 3
FREN 1000 French Convocation 0
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA B2seminars 2
AREA FElective 3
AREA DMath/Tech/Science course 3
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (minimum grade of C) 3
PHED 1205
Concepts of Fitness
or Lifetime Wellness
2
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
AREA FElective 3
AREA DScience with Lab 4
AREA CHumanities 3
AREA EBehavioral Science 3
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
AREA EWorld Cultures 3
AREA FElective 3
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA WPEDS 1
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall
FREN 2010 Intermediate Conversation (minimum grade of C) 3
Select one: 3
French Culture and Civilization I (minimum grade of C)  
Francophone Culture and Civilization (minimum grade of C)  
ENGL 5165U Introduction to Linguistics (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IElective 1 3
AREA IElective 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
FREN 3001 French Conversation (minimum grade of C) 3
FREN 3201 Approaches to Literature (minimum grade of C) 3
Select one: 3
Survey of French Literature (minimum grade of C)  
Survey of Francophone Literature (minimum grade of C)  
AREA IElective 1 3
AREA IElective 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
FREN 4002 Advanced Grammar and Composition (minimum grade of C) 3
Select any 3000 or 4000 level FREN class (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IElective 1 3
AREA IElective 2 3
AREA IElective 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Select any FREN 3000 or 4000 course (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IElective 1 3
AREA IElective 2 3
AREA IElective 2 3
FREN 4990 Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

In Area I, 12 credit hours must be 3000-level or higher.

2

In Area I, an additional 18 credit hours can be 1000-level or higher, including credits for a second or third foreign language.

Admission Requirements