B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN FRENCH


Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog)							42 semester hours
Area F							18 semester hours
1.	FREN 1001		Elementary French I (3 hours) (if equivalent was not taken in high school)
FREN 1002			Elementary French II (3 hours)
FREN 2001			Elementary French III (3 hours)
FREN 2002			Intermediate French Readings (3 hours)
2.		Selections from the following if not taken in Areas B, C or E			6-9 semester hours
ARTS 1105			Understanding Visual Culture (3 hours)
ENGL 2110			World Literature (3 hours)
GEOG 1102			World Regional Geography (3 hours)
HIST 1131			World Civilization and Society I (3 hours)
HIST 1132			World Civilization and Society II (3 hours)
IDST 2115			Introduction to Folklore (3 hours)
IDST 2205			Global Issues and Society (2 hours)
IDST 2210			Ethics and Society (2 hours)
IDST 2215			Communication in Society (2 hours)
IDST 2310			The Fine and Applied Arts in Civilization (3 hours)
IDST 2315			America's Diverse Cultural Heritage (3 hours)
IDST 2505			Interpersonal Relations in Society (3 hours)
MUSC 1105			Music and Civilization (2 hours)
PHIL 2200			Survey of Philosophy (3 hours)
SOCI 1121			Sociological Perspectives (3 hours)
THEA 1105			Theatrical Heritage (3 hours)
Major Requirements						30 semester hours
FREN 3010			Intermediate Grammar (3 hours)
FREN 3020			Intermediate Conversation (3 hours)
FREN 3110			French Culture and Civilization, I (3 hours)
FREN 3120			French Culture and Civilization, II (3 hours)
FREN 3210			Survey of French Literature I (3 hours)
FREN 3220			Survey of French Literature II (3 hours)
FREN 4110			Advanced Grammar and Conversation (3 hours)
FREN 4210			Business French (3 hours)
FREN 4220			Francophone Women Writers (3 hours)
FREN 4999			La Francophonie (3 Hours)
Cognate Area				3 semester hours
LING 2200			Human Language (3 hours)
MFLG 0001 *			First Year Academic Seminar (1 hour)
			*The MFLG 0001 course is required of all MLC majors, but does not count towards the 120 hours required for graduation.
Required Minor				15-18 semester hours

The minor may be in another language or in any other field.


Electives		9-12 semester hours
Other Requirements
1.	A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major program.
2.	A minimum of 39 semester hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level.
3.	Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
3.	The B.A. degree requirement in one foreign language at the 4th college level is met by all MLC majors
4.	Majors are required to study French in a French-speaking country during Summer I and II or in the Fall or Spring semester or for a full year in their junior or senior 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.
Total		120 semester hours

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.