Program Overview

Foreign Languages (French) - Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages with a concentration in French is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the French language and culture. The program requires students to complete a minimum of 120 credits, including general education requirements, departmental requirements, and elective courses.

Departmental Requirements

Students must complete the following departmental requirements:

• LING 2110G: Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics (3 credits)
• 24 credits from FREN courses (300-level or higher) selected with the help of an advisor from the department
• Second Language Requirement (see below)

Second Language Requirement

The Second Language Requirement can be fulfilled in one of the following ways:

1. Complete a sequence of courses in a second language: Students can complete a sequence of courses in a second language, such as German, Japanese, Spanish, or Portuguese.
2. American Sign Language: Students can complete a sequence of courses in American Sign Language.
3. Challenge the 2120 level: Students can challenge the 2120 level of a second language course.
4. Pass a three-credit, upper-division course: Students can pass a three-credit, upper-division course taught in a second language.
5. Obtain college certification: Students can obtain college certification of completion of three years of a second language at the high school level.
6. Native American language certification: Students can obtain certification of a working knowledge of a Native American language.
7. Waiver for foreign students: The Second Language Requirement may be waived for foreign students who are required to take the TOEFL exam for admission.

Double Major in Foreign Languages with a Concentration in French

Students who are completing a different major in a different department can double major in Foreign Languages with a concentration in French. Double major students are required to complete:

• General Education requirements (32-35 credits)
• Viewing a Wider World requirements (6 credits)
• Departmental requirements (24 credits from FREN courses, 300-level or higher)
• Elective courses (58 credits)

Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for students is provided, which assumes student placement in MATH 1130G Intermediate Algebra and ENGL 1110G Rhetoric and Composition. The plan of study includes:

• Freshman year: ENGL 1110G, MATH 1130G, elective courses, and FREN 1110
• Sophomore year: ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G, Area III: Laboratory Science Course, Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course, and second language courses
• Junior year: Viewing a Wider World courses, second language courses, and French upper-division electives
• Senior year: French upper-division electives and elective courses