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B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN FRENCH
Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog) |
42 semester hours |
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Area F |
18 semester hours |
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1. |
Elementary French I (3 hours) (if equivalent was not taken in high school) |
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Elementary French II (3 hours) |
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Elementary French III (3 hours) |
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Intermediate French Readings (3 hours) |
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2. |
Selections from the following if not taken in Areas B, C or E |
6-9 semester hours |
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Understanding Visual Culture (2 hours) |
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World Literature (3 hours) |
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World Regional Geography (3 hours) |
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World Civilization and Society I (3 hours) |
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World Civilization and Society II (3 hours) |
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Introduction to Folklore (3 hours) |
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Global Issues and Society (2 hours) |
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Ethics and Society (2 hours) |
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Communication in Society (2 hours) |
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The Fine and Applied Arts in Civilization (3 hours) |
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America's Diverse Cultural Heritage (3 hours) |
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Interpersonal Relations in Society (3 hours) |
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Music and Civilization (2 hours) |
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Survey of Philosophy (3 hours) |
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Sociological Perspectives (3 hours) |
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Theatrical Heritage (2 hours) |
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Major Requirements |
30 semester hours |
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Intermediate Grammar (3 hours) |
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Intermediate Conversation (3 hours) |
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French Culture and Civilization, I (3 hours) |
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French Culture and Civilization, II (3 hours) |
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Survey of French Literature I (3 hours) |
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Survey of French Literature II (3 hours) |
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Advanced Grammar and Conversation (3 hours) |
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Business French (3 hours) |
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Francophone Women Writers (3 hours) |
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La Francophonie (3 Hours) |
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Cognate Area |
3 semester hours |
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Human Language (3 hours) |
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First Year Academic Seminar (1 hour) |
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*The MFLG 0001 course is required of all MLC majors, but does not count towards the 120 hours required for graduation. |
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Required Minor |
15-18 semester hours |
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The minor may be in another language or in any other field.
Electives |
9-12 semester hours |
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Other Requirements |
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1. |
A C or better in all Major courses. |
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2. |
A minimum of 39 hours at the 3000-4000 level. |
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3. |
The B.A. degree requirement in one foreign language at the 4th college level is met by all MLC majors |
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4. |
Majors are required to study French in a French-speaking country during their junior or senior year. Maymester, Summer I, or Summer II, a semester or a full year. Course equivalents must be worked out with the Office of International Education and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures prior to departure. Scholarships for study abroad are available from the Office of International Education. In cases of hardship, exceptions can be made: An internship with an international company, a senior service learning project, or other projects approved by the chair and the faculty can be substituted. The French Government's English Assistant program for French majors can be used as a substitute. |
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Total |
120 semester hours |
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Students who wish to pursue teacher certification with a field in French through the Four-Plus-One program, which allows the students to receive both certification and a master's degree in one extra year of study, should pursue a B.A. in French first. In addition, the department recommends that they join the Future High School Educators Club in order to start making contacts in the John H. Lounsbury College of Education and to learn more about this Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree. Students who would like to pursue teacher education are encouraged to take: For P-12 certifications French: EDUC 2110 Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education.