Degree Awarded if Primary Major: Bachelor of Arts
For the French major, students must complete eight courses at the 300 level and above.
• FREN 320 Masterpieces of French Literature
• FREN 325 French for the Professions
• FREN 360 Francophone Societies Through Literature and Film
• FREN 375 French Civilization, Literature, and Identity: The Revolution to Modernity
• FREN 390 Advanced French Conversation, Composition and Cultural Studies
• FREN 400 Senior Capstone Seminar: Contemporary French Society
• FREN 490 Independent Study
Total Credits Required: 32 at the 300 level or above
At least four of the eight courses for the French major must be taken at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.
It is strongly recommended for French students to study abroad on an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ faculty-led global seminar, an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ summer program, or an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ semester study abroad program. Information about international programs and study abroad opportunities can be found here: /academics/global-experiences.htm.
Note: Students interested in earning teacher licensure in French must also complete the K-12 major in Education. See the Education [EDUC] section for additional certification requirements.
It is strongly recommended for French, German, or Spanish language majors to study abroad on an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ faculty-led global seminar, an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ summer program, or an ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ semester study abroad program. Find more information about international programs and study abroad opportunities. A minimum cumulative ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ GPA of 2.75 is required for study abroad, although individual programs may have a higher GPA requirement.
The Spanish major consists of eight courses at the 300 level and above. The following three courses are required:
• SPAN 300 Making Connections: Conversation, Composition and Culture
(must be taken at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼)
• SPAN 400 Senior Capstone Seminar
(Spring; must be taken at ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in the junior or senior year)
Five of the following courses:
• SPAN 301 Introduction to Hispanic Film and Media
• SPAN 302 Introduction to Hispanic Literary Texts and Media
• SPAN 311 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
• SPAN 365 Latin American Civilization: South America and the Caribbean
• SPAN 370 Latin American Civilization: Mexico and Central America
• SPAN 375 Spanish Civilization
One 300-level elective
Total Credits Required: 32