BA Major in Foreign Languages
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Languages
Students will choose a Primary Language from French, German, or Spanish
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1 | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) | 11 | |
| Finite Mathematics (OR higher) | ||
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 12 | |
| Area V | ||
| Major Core Requirements for Primary Language selected | ||
| FR 101 | Introductory French | 3 |
| or GR 101 | Introductory German | |
| or SP 101 | Introductory Spanish | |
| FR 102 | Introductory French | 3 |
| or GR 102 | Introductory German | |
| or SP 102 | Introductory Spanish | |
| FR 201 | Intermediate French | 3 |
| or GR 201 | Intermediate German | |
| or SP 201 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| FR 202 | Intermediate French | 3 |
| or GR 202 | Intermediate German | |
| or SP 202 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| FL 495 | Senior Thesis 2 | 0 |
| FL 498 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Major Core Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours from the following OR 3 hours from the following and 3 hours from a non-primary language | 6 | |
| Introduction to Language | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
or FL 101H | Introduction to Global Studies - Honors | |
| Global Perspectives through Study Abroad | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
or FL 204H | Introduction to Latin American Studies (Honors) | |
| Culture through Cinema | ||
| Cross-Cultural Interaction | ||
| Special Topics in International Studies | ||
| Non-primary language courses: | ||
| Elementary Arabic I | ||
| Introductory American Sign Language | ||
| Elementary Chinese I | ||
| Introductory French (cannot be used if French is the primary language selected) | ||
| Introductory German (cannot be used if German is the primary language selected) | ||
| Elementary Italian I | ||
| Elementary Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Korean | ||
| Elementary Portuguese I | ||
| Elementary Russian I | ||
| Introductory Spanish (cannot be used if Spanish is the primary language selected) | ||
| Major Concentration Requirements - select one of the following: | 21-27 | |
A minor is not required for this major | ||
A minor or second major in an approved Business program is required | ||
A second major is required in consultation with the department | ||
| General Electives | ||
| General Elective hours, if required, to bring the total to 120 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
For BA degree, select six hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level.
- 2
This course must be taken in conjunction with a 400W course in the primary language.
Concentration Options
Foreign Languages Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 27 hours from 300 or 400-level courses in the Primary Language selected | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Foreign Languages for Business Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements for Primary Language Selected | ||
| FR 353 | French for Business | 3 |
| or GR 353 | German for Business | |
| or SP 353 | Spanish Writing for Business | |
| FR 403W | Advanced French for Business | 3 |
| or GR 403W | Advanced German for Business | |
| or SP 403W | Advanced Spanish for Business | |
| Select 6 hours from 300- level courses in the primary language selected | 6 | |
| Select 9 hours from 400- level courses in the primary language selected | 9 | |
| A minor or second major in an approved Business program is required | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Foreign Languages, Professional Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 hours from 300- level courses in the primary language selected | 9 | |
| Select 12 hours from 400- level courses in the primary language selected | 12 | |
| A second major is required in consultation with the department | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |