Modern Languages/French (B.A.)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Modern Languages
Concentration: French
Total Hours: 120
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French concentration) - 120 hrs
The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (ML)/French concentration combines general requirements, including the Core Curriculum and the more specialized study within the major:
- Core Curriculum Requirements, 45 hours.
- Academic Foundation Requirements, 9 hours: FREN 1312 Beginning French II, FREN 2311 Intermediate French I, and FREN 2312 Intermediate French II.
- ML/French Concentration Major, 30 hours:
- FREN 3300 French Conversation, FREN 3370 Advanced Grammar & Composition, FREN 3380 French Phonetics, FREN 3390 French Culture & Civilization,
- Three advanced (3000-or 4000-level) French courses, one of which must be at the 4000 level, and three advanced (3000 or 4000-level) French, English, Spanish, or Philosophy courses.
- Minor: 18 hours, including at least nine hours of advanced courses.
- Academic Electives: 18 hours, including at least 6 hours of advanced courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| FREN 1311 | Beginning French I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Biochemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Close Reading II | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Business Environment and Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles and Policies | ||
| Principles of Economics I Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II Micro | ||
| Intro to Consumer Finance | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| French Concentration | ||
| FREN 3300 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 3370 | Advanced Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| FREN 3380 | French Phonetics | 3 |
| FREN 3390 | French Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| FREN 4350 | Methods EC-6 | 3 |
| FREN Electives - 9 hours, 3000-4000 Level | 9 | |
| FREN Elective - 3 hours, 4000 Level | 3 | |
| ENGL, SPAN, PHIL or FREN Elective - 6 hours, 3000-4000 Level | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Academic Electives | ||
| 9 hours, 6 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level | 9 | |
| Other | ||
| Arts and Sciences Requirement | ||
| HIST 4324 | History of the Gulf Coast | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | World Lit Before 1600 | 3 |
| or ENGL 3332 | World Lit After 1600 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
Any other PHIL course not already used | ||
| Modern Language Requirements | ||
| Modern Language Beginning II | 3 | |
| Modern Language Intermediate I | 3 | |
| Modern Language Intermediate II | 3 | |
| Minor | ||
| 18 hours, 12 hours of which must be advanced | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FREN 1311 | Beginning French I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Select one Life/Physical Science course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Select one Creative Arts course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN 1312 | Beginning French II | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| Select one Life/Physical Science course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Select one History course from the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| Select one ENGL Lit course from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Select one History course from the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Select one Philosophy course from the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Knowledge 1 or Ethics |
||
| Ethics | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN 2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Select one Social and Behavioral Sciences course from the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Business Environment and Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles and Policies | ||
| Principles of Economics I Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II Micro | ||
| Intro to Consumer Finance | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 3300 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 3370 | Advanced Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| HIST 4324 | History of the Gulf Coast | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 or ENGL 3332 |
World Lit Before 1600 1 or World Lit After 1600 |
3 |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN 3380 | French Phonetics | 3 |
| FREN 3390 | French Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| FREN Elective | Upper-level FREN course 1 | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 4350 | Methods EC-6 | 3 |
| FREN Elective | Upper-level FREN course 1 | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | Upper-Level SPAN, ENGL, FREN or PHIL course 1 | 3 |
| FREN Elective | 4000-level FREN course 1 | 3 |
| Elective | Upper-Level SPAN, ENGL, FREN or PHIL course 1 | 3 |
| Minor/Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FREN Elective | Upper-Level FREN course 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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