2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

French Studies (FREN) Major


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Requirements for French Major


Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30


Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9


College Requirements: 6


See the College of Arts and Sciences  for additional information.

  • Humanities (other than languages) Credits: 6

Electives: 44


Regardless of the specialization chosen, French Majors will take at least nine hours of electives from the following:

Total Required Credits: 128


Business Specialization Requirements:


In addition, French Majors taking the Business Specialization are required to take:

Teaching Specialization Requirements:


Note:


Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits between SEED 488 and ELED 488.

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III:


  • Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 3

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III:


  • Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 3

 

Notes:


Students who have a background in modern language study before entering the University should take the Placement Examination to determine the appropriate course in which to enroll. Credit may be obtained for courses exempted upon completion of one course in the department, with a grade of “C” or better, and the payment of the established fee to the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office.

Junior year course selections which fulfill the Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGRs) must be different from those taken to fulfill the System Graduation Requirements (SGRs).

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all French classes for them to count towards the
major or minor.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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