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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

French BA


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Course Requirements


French Core (36 credits)


Notes


*Students are required to complete Introductory Language Core courses unless some or all are waived by the Department based on demonstrated proficiency. Appropriate language placement is based on a student’s high school preparation. Below are possible sequences to satisfy this requirement:

Total Credits Required for Major: 36-52


Additional Degree Requirements Include:


  • Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
  • Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120


Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements


Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.500 in all French coursework. 

Transfer Credit Policy

The department’s residency requirement stipulates that at least 50% of required credits for a major or minor be completed via French courses taken at UB. 

Curricular Plan


A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

First Year Fall


  • UB Seminar Credits: 3
  • Introductory Language Core Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 1 Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab Credits: 1
  • Credits: 4 OR  Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13 or 14


First Year Spring


  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Introductory Language Core Credits: 3
  • Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2 Credits: 3
  • Pathway Credits: 3
  • Credits: 4 OR  Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15 or 16


Second Year Fall


  • FR 200 level Requirement Credits: 3
  • Math & Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16


Second Year Spring


  • FR 200 level Requirement Credits: 3
  • Linguistics Focus Credits: 3
  • FR 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Third Year Fall


  • Earlier Literature AND Two (2) FR 300/400 level Electives AND Elective Credits: 15 OR Departmentally-approved study abroad (if not done senior year) Credits: 15

Total Credits: 15


Third Year Spring


  • Non-European Literature and Culture Credits: 3
  • FR Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15


Fourth Year Fall


  • Non-Literary Cultural Production AND Two (2) FR 300/400 level Electives AND Two Electives Credits: 15 OR Departmentally-approved study abroad (if not done junior year) Credits: 15
  • Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16


Fourth Year Spring


  • FR 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
  • FR 300/400 level Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 14


Total Credits Required: 120


Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.

Learning Outcomes


  • Develop language competence and communicative strategies.
  • Apply knowledge of language history.
  •  Identify and utilize linguistic core concepts.
  • Identify and analyze rhetorical strategies in different texts and genres.
  • Apply knowledge of cultural and theoretical contexts.
  • Locate and interpret sources and produce original research.
  • Incorporate sources and modes of analysis from multiple disciplines and media.
  • Appraise material critically.
  • Recognize and cultivate personal growth.

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