French, BA
The degree program in French is offered through an online collaborative of various University System of Georgia (USG) institutions: including Clayton State University, the College of Coastal Georgia, and Valdosta State University. The program is offered primarily at a distance via the Georgia Online Virtual Enterprise Wide (GoView) system. Possible exceptions to fully online delivery would be face-to-face or hybrid classes offered by the consortium members or other USG institutions.
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in French is to produce graduates who are prepared to assume a variety of important roles in Georgia communities. The program provides a foundation of required major courses, which includes French conversation and composition, language, civilization, Francophone literature, and applied French courses for the professions. This approach allows students to develop areas of expertise that best meet the needs of their career paths, including the critical need for French-speaking professionals in business, industry, health care, law enforcement, and public service. The program provides a focus on oral communication in professional settings, with opportunities for development of specialized vocabulary, analysis of the language used in professional settings, research in professional areas, and hands-on experiences in the community or abroad. These opportunities prepare students with an understanding of cultural factors affecting communication.
Program Requirements
All French majors must have a C or higher in all French classes.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) | 42 | |
| All Core Curriculum requirements for the French degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | ||
| Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | 18 | |
| Language Competence | 0-12 | |
| Competence in French through the intermediate level (i.e. FREN 2002) is required, here, in Area C, or by competency assessment (e.g., CLEP). 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | 6-18 | |
| Choose any 1000-2000 courses listed but not applied in Areas C or E. | ||
| Upper Division Major Requirements | 33 | |
| Intermediate Conversation | ||
| French Conversation | ||
or FREN 3002 | French Composition | |
| French Culture & Civilization | ||
or FREN 3160 | Francophone Culture & Civ | |
| Approaches to Literature | ||
| Survey of French Literature | ||
or FREN 3260 | Survey of Francophone Lit | |
| Advanced French Conversation and Advanced French Composition | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
FREN 3XXX/4XXX | ||
| Applied Linguistics for ESOL | ||
| Upper Division French Electives | 0-27 | |
| French Phonetics and Phonology | ||
| Culture, Business, Society | ||
| Business French | ||
| Special Topics in French | ||
or FREN 4801 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4802 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4803 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4804 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4805 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4806 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4807 | Special Topics in French | |
or FREN 4808 | Special Topics in French | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Community Practicum/Internship | ||
| Upper Division Related Electives | 0-21 | |
| Choose up to 21 hours of 1000-2000 level, non-core curriculum coursework. This area may be satisfied by course work towards a major or minor in a separate discipline, including a second language. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | If not used in Areas A-E, these classes may include FREN 1001 Elementary French I, FREN 1002 Elementary French II, FREN 2001 Intermediate French I, and FREN 2002 Intermediate French II. |