B.A. in Languages and Cultures - French Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1 | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Major Language Courses 2 | ||
| Tier 1: Language Skills | ||
| FRE 102 | Elementary French II (Traditional) | 3 |
| FRE 201 | Intermediate French I (Traditional) | 3 |
| FRE 202 | Intermediate French II (Traditional) | 3 |
| Tier 2: Proficiency | ||
| FRE 302 | Phonetics and Advance Oral French | 3 |
| or FRE 315 | French for Oral Proficiency | |
| FRE 305 | Advanced Grammar and Stylistics | 3 |
| Tier 3: Competency Content | ||
| Select one course from each of the following groups: | 9 | |
| Literary Analysis | ||
| Readings in Francophone Literature | ||
| Cultural Analysis | ||
| Francophone Civilization | ||
| French Cinema | ||
| Language and Linguistics | ||
| Topics in French Literature | ||
| Tier 4 | ||
| Select at least one 400-level course in cultural, film, or literary studies | 3 | |
| French Theater to 1900 | ||
| Topics in French Literature | ||
| Topics in French Literature | ||
| Internship in Foreign Languages | ||
| Second Language | ||
Demonstration of proficiency in a second language through the Intermediate II level, by placement testing or coursework through 202 (credit by examination and/or CLEP permitted). | ||
| Connections: Common to all languages | ||
| LAN 327 | Introduction to Linguistics for Language 3 | 3 |
| LNC 368 | Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Immersion Experience 4 | ||
| Immersion study and/or internship work is an essential component of the B.A.L.C. curriculum. Languages and cultures are inextricably entwined. The goal of the immersion experience, which is a requirement for graduation, is to enable students to apply linguistic and cultural knowledge in an authentic social context, and for them to experience the challenges and the gratification of living in another culture. | 3-12 | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| FRE 401 | Commercial French 5 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| The number of hours available depends on the student's level of second language proficiency. The student may choose to apply some of these to additional advanced courses in the major area or to continue second or third language study. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
For French, German, and Spanish majors; FRE 101, GER 101, and SPA 101 - SPA 201 may only fulfill general education student elective requirements, and/or overall graduation credits. These courses will not fulfill their respective major requirements.
- 2
Minimum grade of C required in all courses.
- 3
- 4
See the department chairperson and student handbook for options.
- 5
This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
Accelerated B.A. in Languages and Cultures - French Concentration to M.A. in Languages and Cultures - French Concentration Program
B.A. in Languages and Cultures majors are required to take 30 credits of major requirements in their concentration language. Students with junior standing and a 3.0 cumulative GPA (or higher) may apply to the Accelerated Program wherein they can fulfill up to 12 credits of their undergraduate major courses with 500-level graduate courses in their concentration language. In the Accelerated Program, these 12 credits count toward completion of the B.A. program and go toward the completion of the M.A. degree in Languages and Cultures. Accelerated Program students can subsequently be accepted into the M.A. program in Languages and Cultures following conferral of the undergraduate degree.
Up to 12 credits of undergraduate Major courses in the target language may be substituted by any graduate 500-level courses in the target language: these courses would count both for the B.A. Major requirements and towards the M.A. in Languages and Cultures. Specifically, up to four 500-level courses taken as an undergraduate student will count towards the six Target-Language Courses required for the M.A. degree in Languages and Cultures.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| French Business Culture | ||
| Oral Proficiency | ||
| Francophone Literature & Culture | ||
| Writing Proficiency | ||
| French Theater | ||
| French Civilization | ||
| Topics in French Literature and Language | ||
| Topics in French Literature | ||
| French Film Studies | ||
| Internship in Foreign Languages |
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| FRE 101 | Elementary French I (Traditional) | 3 |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| MAT XXX | Math Gen Ed | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| FRE 102 | Elementary French II (Traditional) | 3 |
| CLS 165 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| LNC 110 | Global Human Rights in Cultural Production | 3 |
| GEO 104 | Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics | 3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| FRE 201 | Intermediate French I (Traditional) | 3 |
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| LAN 327 | Introduction to Linguistics for Language | 3 |
| PSC 201 | Politics of Diversity in the U.S. | 3 |
| Second Language 101 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| FRE 202 | Intermediate French II (Traditional) | 3 |
| CSC 110 | Fundamentals in Computer Science | 3 |
| ESP 324 | Latinos in the U.S. | 3 |
| Second Language 102 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| FRE 302 or FRE 315 |
Phonetics and Advance Oral French or French for Oral Proficiency |
3 |
| FRE 305 | Advanced Grammar and Stylistics | 3 |
| LNC 368 | Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| ESP 300 | Latin-American Culture and Civilization (In English) | 3 |
| Second Language 201 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| FRE 303 or FRE 350 |
Francophone Civilization or French Cinema |
3 |
| FRE 304 | Readings in Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRE 422 | Topics in French Literature | 3 |
| Second Language 202 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| (Study abroad) | ||
| FRE 410 | French Theater to 1900 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| FRE 401 | Commercial French | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
