French: French Commercial Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Commercial Studies Concentration
Applications are not currently being accepted for the concentration in French Commercial Studies, effective Spring 2024.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Commercial Studies Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60 - 75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Departmental distinction: A student must have at least a 3.45 LAS cumulative grade point average, complete a senior thesis FR 492, and complete two additional advanced-level courses in French or in supporting course work. Consult the honors adviser for details.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 34 hours beyond the 100-level. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FR 205 | French in Conversation | 2 |
| FR 207 | Writing and Grammar Workshop | 3 |
| FR 211 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| FR 212 | Introduction to Cultural Analysis: French Identities | 3 |
| FR 213 | 2 | |
| FR 314 | Advanced Grammar and Writing | 3 |
| FR 419 | Techniques in Translation | 3 |
| FR 485 | French for the Professions | 3 |
| Four courses at the 300- or 400- level (3 of 4 of the electives must be taken in French) in any of the following: French language and translation, business, cinema, culture, linguistics, literature, media. | 12 | |
| Approved supporting course work in business administration, finance, and/or economics selected in consultation with the concentration adviser. | 15 | |
| Total hours | 49 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Commercial Studies Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | Free elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course or Composition 1 | 4 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FR 205 | 2 | FR 211 | 3 |
| FR 207 | 3 | Supporting coursework | 3 |
| Supporting coursework | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FR 212 | 3 | FR 213 | |
| 300- or 400- level French course | 3 | FR 314 | 3 |
| Supporting coursework | 3 | 300- or 400- level French course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Supporting coursework | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FR 419 | 3 | FR 485 | 3 |
| 300- or 400- level French course | 3 | 300- or 400- level course | 3 |
| Supporting coursework | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 117 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Commercial Studies Concentration