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Dec 17, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
French Studies (B.A.)
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Marie-Pierre Caquot Baggett, Professor of French
School of American and Global Studies
Lincoln Hall 319, Box 2212
605-688-4278
Program Information
The French Studies program allows students to learn a language, gain intercultural competence, and communicate effectively and appropriately with all people. Studying French provides models to deal with cultural differences that are applicable in any part of the world, including the U.S Students engage with the contemporary norms that structure societies’ politics, religions, identities, and workplaces, as well as with the heritage and diversity of cultures in the French-speaking world. Students also participate in internships, study abroad, and experiential learning opportunities both locally and internationally. Courses in the French Studies program provide students with the flexibility to pair with another major, and with the skills to function and communicate effectively in any environment, and ultimately, to work competitively in the global marketplace.
Course Delivery Format
The French Studies program offers flexibility and variety in the delivery of its courses. Some, including upper-division courses, are taught face-to-face.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the French major, students should be able to:
- Speak, read and write French at the Intermediate-High or Advanced level, developing solid competence in the language needed for everyday life and advanced narrative skills in the past, present, and future.
- Demonstrate understanding of and growth in the skills required for intercultural communication and competence and life-long learning.
- Identify the cultural perspectives of the French-speaking world’s civilizations and their cultural products, such as literatures, arts, institutions, pop cultures, etc. and compare the cultural frames that determine everyday life in French- speaking cultures and the U.S.
- Adapt behavior to a variety of cultural contexts through critical analysis of cultural frames.
- Articulate the value of their language and cultural studies and apply this knowledge in future employment.
Academic Requirements
Students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. The program requires all French courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Requirements for French Studies Major: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Arts
System General Education Requirements
- Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6
- Goal #2 Oral Communication:
- Goal #3 Social Sciences:
- Goal #4 Arts and Humanities:
- Goal #5 Mathematics:
- Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+
- Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
- One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
- Capstone course in the major discipline
- Upper division coursework Credits: 33
System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts specifications.
Language, Culture, and Professional Skills
Credits: 14
Electives
Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 120
Summary of Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts
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| System General Education Requirements* |
30 Credit Hours |
| College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements** |
6+ Credit Hours |
| Major Requirements |
36 Credit Hours |
| Electives*** |
54 Credit Hours |
*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Academic Advising Guide Sheet
The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.
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