B.A. in Languages and Cultures - French Concentration

College of Arts and Humanities
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Major Language Courses 2
Tier 1: Language Skills
FRE 102Elementary French II (Traditional)3
FRE 201Intermediate French I (Traditional)3
FRE 202Intermediate French II (Traditional)3
Tier 2: Proficiency
FRE 302Phonetics and Advance Oral French3
or FRE 315 French for Oral Proficiency
FRE 305Advanced Grammar and Stylistics3
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 studies3
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 327Introduction to Linguistics for Language 33
LNC 368Comparative Cultural Studies3
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 401Commercial French 53
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 Required120
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

 LIN 230/ENG 230 may substitute.

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.

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
FRE 101 Elementary French I (Traditional) 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
MAT XXXMath Gen Ed 3
 Credits13
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 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
FRE 302
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
 Credits18
Semester Six
FRE 303
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
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
(Study abroad)  
FRE 410 French Theater to 1900 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Eight
FRE 401 Commercial French 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits121