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    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

French, BA


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Programs offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures provide insight into world cultures and languages. You can perfect your French as well as earn a certificate in professional French through immersive study at UNT and abroad.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in French.

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 University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Major requirements


Suggested minors for BA with a major in French


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

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 Liberal Arts and Social 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.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
FREN 1010 - Elementary French    3 hours   FREN 1020 - Elementary French   3 hours  
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy    3 hours   PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions    3 hours   
Communication core    3 hours Communication core   3 hours
Mathematics core    3 hours Component Area Option A core    3 hours
Social and Behavioral Science core    3 hours Creative Arts core    3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
FREN 2040 - Intermediate French   3 hours   FREN 2050 - Intermediate French   3 hours  
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865    3 hours   HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours  
Component Area Option B core    3 hours  Language, Philosophy and Culture core    3 hours 
Life and Physical Science core    3 hours  Life and Physical Science core   3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills   3 hours  CLASS Distribution-Diversity and Global Issues    3 hours 
French Culture and Society selection 3 hours  French Applied Grammar selection 3 hours 
French Humanities selection 3 hours  French Oral Practice selection 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective-advanced 3 hours  Elective-advanced 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
FREN elective-advanced 3 hours  FREN elective-advanced 3 hours 
FREN elective-4000 level 3 hours  FREN elective-4000 level 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  FREN elective-4000 level 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective-advanced 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours  Total 15 hours 

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