Modern Language and Culture - French Track (BA)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program. | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| Area F Courses Related to the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each course | ||
| Complete one of the following convocation courses with a satisfactory grade | 0 | |
| French Convocation | ||
| Spanish Convocation | ||
| Complete 6 hours of Intermediate-level studies in French or Spanish | 6 | |
| Select 12 hours of coursework (not applied above) from the following options | 12 | |
Any foreign language courses at the 1001-2002 level not counted above or in Area B | ||
| 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 | ||
| Area F Total | 18 | |
| Area G Program Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each course | ||
| ENGL 5165U | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 3001 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 3150 | French Culture and Civilization I | 3 |
| or FREN 3160 | Francophone Culture and Civilization | |
| FREN 3201 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| FREN 3250 | Survey of French Literature | 3 |
| or FREN 3260 | Survey of Francophone Literature | |
| FREN 4002 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| FREN 4990 | 3 | |
| Select two FREN 3000- or 4000-level courses. | 6 | |
| Area G Total | 30 | |
| Area I 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 | |
| Area I total | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA A | MATH 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 C | Fine Arts | 3 |
| AREA D | Science without Lab | 3 |
| FREN 1000 | French Convocation | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA B2 | seminars | 2 |
| AREA F | Elective | 3 |
| AREA D | Math/Tech/Science course | 3 |
| FREN 1002 | Elementary French II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| PHED 1205 or KINS 1106 |
Concepts of Fitness or Lifetime Wellness |
2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| AREA F | Elective | 3 |
| AREA D | Science with Lab | 4 |
| AREA C | Humanities | 3 |
| AREA E | Behavioral Science | 3 |
| FREN 2001 | Intermediate French I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AREA E | World Cultures | 3 |
| AREA F | Elective | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
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 W | PEDS | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 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 I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select any FREN 3000 or 4000 course (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective | 3 |
| FREN 4990 | Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate in the target language an Advanced-Low Proficiency level in speaking as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- Students will demonstrate in the target language an Advanced-Low Proficiency level in writing as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- Students will demonstrate in the target language an Advanced-Mid Proficiency level in reading or listening comprehension (the receptive skills) as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing and interpreting cultural information, customs (i.e. literary, historical, political, etc), and artifacts of the regions where the target language is used