French
or Spanish Major (FREN or SPAN)
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required:
122 semester hours, to include at least 30 hours at or above
the 300 course level
AOS Codes:
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.
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Requirements for both French and Spanish Majors
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I
General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
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GEC requirements and approved
course listings for all categories. |
Students
may select courses for: |
Sem
hrs |
| Literature
(GLT) |
3 |
| Fine
Arts (GFA) |
3 |
| Philosophical,
Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR) |
3 |
| Historical
Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP) |
3 |
| Mathematics
(GMT) |
3 |
Natural
Sciences (GNS)
one must be
a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix
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6-7 |
Reasoning
and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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6 |
| Social
and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) |
6 |
| Department
specifies courses for: |
| One
additional GLT course (student may select) |
3 |
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II General Education
Marker Requirements
See details
and courses. It
is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing
the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
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| Students
may select courses for: |
Global/Global-Nonwestern
Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers; at least one of which
must carry the GN marker. |
One
Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In
addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete
a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified
at least one course among their major requirements which is taught
as Speaking Intensive. |
One
Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In
addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete
a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified
at least one course among their major requirements which is taught
as Writing Intensive. |
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III College of
Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See details
and courses meeting
CAR GPM/GMO and GLS/GPS requirements.
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Historical
Perspectives on Western Culture
one GPM (Pre
Modern) or GMO (Modern) course, depending on category used to
satisfy GHP requirement |
3 |
Natural
Sciences
any GLS or
GPS course |
3-4 |
Social
and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
any additional
GSB course with a different departmental prefix |
3 |
| Foreign
Language (GFL) Intermediate-level
proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or
by completing coursework through course number 204 |
0-12 |
| Writing
Intensive Courses (WI)
A total of
four WI courses |
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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 hours from: 301*, 311, 312, 313, 315, 415, 511
*may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully
completed FRE 315 or above
2. Literature and/or Film: 12 hours from: 353 (prerequisite
to 400- and 500-level literature courses), 453, 454, 507, 553,
554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 561, 562
3. Culture and Civilization: 3 hours from 331A, 332, 341, 342,
532, 533, 557 (if topic is Paris)
4. Electives: 6 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 30 semester hours. The Phonetics
competency may be met by completing 311.
Literature courses in English translation may not be used for
credit toward the major.
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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 204level, 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 |
Electives for Both Majors
Electives
sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.
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