Languages and Cultures: French Specialization, B.A.

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Contact information: Liz Hildebrand, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, Box 42071, 254 Foreign Languages, 806.742.3146; CMLL Advising Center, 806.834.246

About the Languages and Cultures Bachelor’s Programs

The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above, including CMLL 2305 . As part of the required hours, each of the degree’s four specializations must include the following:

Classics – A minimum of 6 hours of 4000-level Classics courses
French – A minimum of four 4000-level French courses (12 hours)
German – A minimum of four 4000-level German courses (12 hours).
Russian Language and Area Studies – A minimum of 6 hours of 4000-level Russian courses

This major also requires 6 hours of writing intensive courses. Students must make a C or better in departmental courses to be eligible for graduation.

Recommended Sample Curriculum

First Year

Fall

FREN 1507 - Comprehensive French Review First Year 5 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours *
MATH (1000-Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 15

Spring

FREN 2301 - A Second Course in French I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States Since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH (1000-Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Oral Communication Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

FREN 2302 - A Second Course in French II 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL (2000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *
POLS 1301 - American Government, Organization 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
CMLL 2305 - Introduction to Language and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

FREN 3303 - French Conversation 3 Semester Credit Hours
FREN 3304 - Grammar: A Comprehensive Review 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL (2000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Minor (1000 or 2000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Third Year

Fall

FREN 3302 - Major French Writers 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Writing Intensive)
FREN 4302 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Writing Intensive)
POLS 2302 - American Public Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Natural Lab Science Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (2000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 16

Spring

FREN 4303 - Advanced French Conversation 3 Semester Credit Hours
FREN 3000 Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
FREN 4000 Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
Natural Lab Science Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours *
Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Minor (2000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 16

Fourth Year

Fall

FREN 4000-Level Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (3000 Level) 6 Semester Credit Hours
Language, Phil. & Culture Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 13

Spring

FREN 4000-Level Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (4000 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Language, Phil. & Culture Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 15

Total Hours: 120

* Refer to the General Degree Requirements of Arts and Sciences for a complete list of qualifying courses.

A summer or semester of study abroad is strongly recommended.
See an advisor for courses that fulfill the Language, Philosophy & Culture and Multicultural requirements.