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Feb 16, 2025
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
French - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies
Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- or ; or or will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Social Sciences (DSS)
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French, German, and Spanish Major Programs
The goal of the French, German, and Spanish BA degree programs is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in these languages, literatures, and cultures; to be quality teachers of these languages, literatures, and cultures in the public schools; and to provide those who may enter other professions a solid grounding in these languages, literatures, and cultures, in order that they may function as members of the international community. The curricula supporting these goals includes courses in language, literature, civilization, culture, and linguistics. See the course requirements which follow. Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways: - Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or - Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
Or - Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
Or - Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available: - Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
Or - TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Course Requirements
Language Major Requirements
French Major and Minor Requirements
Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:
| | French Major | 33 | | | French Major, Teaching Emphasis | 35 FREN & 27 SCED | | | French Minor | 12 | | | French Minor, Teaching Emphasis | 20 FREN & 27 SCED | | | French Major, Teaching Emphasis without licensure | 35 | | | French Minor, Teaching Emphasis without licensure | 20 | | Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor | 2.5 Career GPA | | Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor | 2.5 GPA within Major/Minor Classes | | A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned at USU | | Note:
Courses for French Majors and Minors require a minimum of C- or better. Courses for French Majors and Minors may not be taken on a Pass/ Fail Basis (except for FREN 3030 ). French Major (33 credits) (2.5 GPA)
A. Required Course (3 credits)
B. Elective Courses (30 credits minimum)
Students must complete at least 30 credits of upper-division coursework selected from the following list. Note:
Students should note that no more than two upper-division French courses taught in English can be applied toward the French majors. Minimum University Requirements
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