2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

French Studies (FREN) Major


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Maria Ramos
Department of Modern Languages
SNF 121A
605-688-5102
e-mail: maria.ramos@sdstate.edu

French Studies Requirements:


The major in French Studies requires a minimum of 37 credit hours in French. French 101 does not count towards the major or minor. All French Majors will take or exempt the following courses:

Business Specialization:


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

Electives:


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

Requirements for French Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science:


Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3 *: Social Sciences Credits: 3
  • SGR Goal 5 *: Mathematics Credits: 3
  • IGR Goal 2 **: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
  • IGR Goal 3 **: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
     
  • Electives

Sophomore Year:


  • Electives in French Credits: 8
  • SGR Goal 3 *: Social Sciences Credits: 3
  • SGR Goal 6 *: Natural Sciences Credits: 6
  • B.A. Core **: Humanities (IGR Goal 3-option 2, not in Modern Languages Department) Credits: 3 
  • Electives

Junior Year:


See note two below

  • French coursework (300-400 level, including FREN 310 and 333) Credits: 6-12
  • B.A. Core: Humanities (IGR Goal 3-option 2) Credits: 2
  • IGR Goal 1 **: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
  • Electives

Senior Year:


  • French coursework (300-400 level) Credits: 6-12
  • Electives

Notes:


Note one:
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.

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

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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