Modern Language and Culture - French Track (BA)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
- 2
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
- 3
At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program. | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| 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 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 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 Total | 18 | |
| Requirements for the Major | ||
| 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 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select two FREN 3000- or 4000-level courses. | 6 | |
| Requirements for the Major Total | 30 | |
| 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 total | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
| 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 1 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 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 1 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 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 1 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select any FREN 3000 or 4000 course (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| AREA I | Elective 1 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 3 |
| AREA I | Elective 2 | 3 |
| FREN 4990 | Senior Seminar (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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In Area I, 12 credit hours must be 3000-level or higher.
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In Area I, an additional 18 credit hours can be 1000-level or higher, including credits for a second or third foreign language.