French or Spanish Major
Degree: Bachelor of Arts

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French, U159
French, with Secondary Subject-Area Teacher Licensure, U161
Spanish, U227
Spanish, with Secondary Subject-Area Teacher Licensure, U229

The French and Spanish Majors are designed to ensure a well-rounded preparation in language and literature. The programs are balanced and comprehensive, yet they allow students the latitude to explore subjects of special interest to them. Specific course and area requirements and electives in language, literature, and culture characterize both programs. The majors in Romance Languages begin at the 300-level.

Requirements For Both Majors

College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) (54-55 hours)

All students must meet the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). The College of Arts and Sciences, however, has established liberal education requirements for its programs which, while including those of AULER, contain additional requirements in several categories. Therefore, students following this program should adhere to the College requirements. Please note that students who satisfy the College Liberal Education Requirements (CLER) will also satisfy the All-University Liberal Education Requirements (AULER). See a complete description of the College (CLER) requirements and a list of courses meeting AULER/CLER requirements.

Requirements for the French Major

No requirement for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-. Minimum 30 semester hours at the 300 level or above, including:

1. Language: 6-9 hours from: 301*; 311, 312, or 313, 315, 415

*may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed FRE 315 or above

2. Literature: 12 hours from: 353 (prerequisite to 400- and 500-level literature courses), 453, 454, 507, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557A, 558

3. Culture and Civilization: 3 hours from 341 or 342, 332, 532, 533, 557B (if topic is Paris)

4. Electives: 6-9 hours

Literature courses in English translation may not be used for credit toward the major.

Requirements for the Second Major in French

No requirement for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-. Minimum 24 semester hours at the 300 level or above, including:

1. Language: 6-9 hours from: 301*; 311, 312, or 313, 315, 415

*may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed FRE 315 or above

2. Literature: 9 hours from: 353 (prerequisite to 400- and 500-level literature courses); 453, 454, 507, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558

3. Electives: 6-9 hours

Students seeking teacher licensure must include Civilization (331a or 332 or 532 or 533), Composition (315 or 415) and Conversation (311 or 312 or 313) in the 24 semester hours. The Phonetics competency may be met by completing 311.

Literature courses in English translation may not be used for credit toward the second major.

Secondary Subject-Area Teacher Licensure in French

Students seeking teacher licensure must include Civilization (331a or 332 or 532 or 533). The phonetics (pronunciation) competency is met through 311. Literature courses should be chosen so as to represent a range of periods, movements, and/or genres. Admission to teacher education and student teaching in French requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and in the major. Please see additional teacher licensure requirements discussed in Teacher Education Programs.

Literature courses in English translation may not be used for credit toward the major.

Requirements for the Minor in French

15-21 semester hours of courses in French above 203, excluding literature courses in English translation.

Requirements for the Spanish Major

No requirement for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-. Minimum 30 semester hours above the 204 level, including:

1. Bridge language course: 301

2. Three literature courses: 351, one 400-level and one 500-level course

3. Two composition courses, selected from 315, 341, 415

4. One conversation course, selected from 311, 312, 313

5. One course in civilization, selected from 332, 334, 532, 534

6. Two elective courses

Requirements for the Second Major in Spanish

24 semester hours above the 204 level, including:

1. Bridge language course: 301

2. Two literature courses: 351, and one 400- or 500-level course

3. One composition course, selected from 315, 341, 415

4. One conversation course, selected from 311, 312, 313

5. One course in civilization, selected from 332, 334, 532, 534

6. Two elective courses

Literature courses in English translation may not be used for credit toward the second major.

Secondary Subject-Area Teacher Licensure in Spanish

Majors or second majors seeking teacher licensure must include Phonetics (416) as one of their electives. Admission to teacher education and student teaching in Spanish requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and in the major. Please see additional teacher licensure requirements discussed in Teacher Education Programs.

Requirements for the Minor in Spanish

15-21 semester hours of courses in Spanish above 203, excluding literature courses in English translation.

Electives for Both Majors

Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.