French: French Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Studies Concentration
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French 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 37 hours. 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 207 | Writing and Grammar Workshop | 3 |
| FR 211 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| FR 212 | Introduction to Cultural Analysis: French Identities | 3 |
| Language Courses | ||
| FR 205 | French in Conversation | 2 |
| FR 213 | 2 | |
| FR 314 | Advanced Grammar and Writing | 3 |
| Culture Courses | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| French Cultural History to 1789 | ||
| French Cultural History 1789-1968 | ||
| Contemporary France | ||
| Literature Courses | ||
| Two courses at the 300- or 400-level in French and/or Francophone literature | 6 | |
| Medieval and Early Modern Period course | ||
| Students must take one course focused on the medieval/early modern period. Students may choose from FR 335 or FR 301. This course can be used to fulfill the Culture or Literature Courses requirement. | ||
| Electives | ||
| Three French courses at the 300- or 400-level in any of the following areas: language and translation, business, cinema, culture, linguistics, literature, media. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French 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 fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General 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 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition 1 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FR 205 | 2 | FR 211 | 3 |
| FR 207 | 3 | FR 300-400 level elective course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Free elective 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 313 (previously FR 213) | 3 |
| FR 300-400 level literature course | 3 | FR 314 | 3 |
| FR 335 (or FR 336 or FR 337) | 3 | FR 335 (or FR 336 or FR 337) | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | FR 300-400 level Literature course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FR 301 (or FR 335) | 3 | FR 300-400 level elective course | 3 |
| FR 300-400 level elective course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in French, French Studies Concentration
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