French, BA

Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Major Requirements:

38 hours of foreign language, including:

FREN 1010 - Elementary French
FREN 1020 - Elementary French
FREN 2040 - Intermediate French
FREN 2050 - Intermediate French
Plus 24 semester hours of advanced work, including 6 hours in 4000-level courses or above

Placement or credit by examination may be used to satisfy:

FREN 1010, FREN 1020, FREN 2040, FREN 2050

Other Course Requirements:

None.

Suggested Minors for BA with a Major in French:

Students who wish to earn a minor are encouraged to choose a second foreign language, English, history, business, economics or computer science.

Electives:

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Other Requirements:

Students majoring in French should consider taking history and geography courses that deal specifically with their language study.
Minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the major.
Minimum GPA of 2.75 in French course work is required for graduation.