French B.A.

Note: The French major has been discontinued and will be replaced in Fall 2017 with a major in World Languages & Cultures. Students who have declared a French major prior to or during the 2016-2017 academic year will be allowed to complete the French major as listed below. Students who declare a language major in Fall 2017 or later will major in World Languages & Cultures.
Additional information on new program requirements is available from the Department of World Languages & Cultures

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

FREN 1001	Intro French Lang & Culture I	3
FREN 1002	Intro French Lang & Culture II	3
FREN 2001	Interm Fren Lang & Culture I	3
FREN 2002	Interm Fren Lang & Culture II	3

FREN 1001: if equivalent was not taken in high school

Selections from the following if not taken in Areas B, C or E (6-9 semester hours)

ARTS 1105	Understanding Visual Art	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
GEOG 1102	World Regional Geography	3
HIST 1131	World Civilization & Soc I	3
HIST 1132	World Civilization & Soc II	3
IDST 2310	Fine & Applied Arts in Civ	3
IDST 2315	Amer Diverse Cultural Heritage	3
MUSC 1105	Music & Civilization	3
PHIL 2010	Survey of Philosophy	3
SOCI 1121	Sociological Perspectives	3
THEA 1105	Theatrical Heritage	3

Major Requirements (30 semester hours)

FREN 3010	French Structure & Composition	3
FREN 3020	French Conversation & Diction	3
FREN 3110	French Culture & Civ I	3
FREN 3120	French Culture & Civ II	3
FREN 3210	Survey of French Literature I	3
FREN 3220	Survey of French Literature II	3
FREN 4110	Adv Structure & Composition	3
FREN 4210	Business French	3
FREN 4220	Francophone Women Writers	3
FREN 4999	La Francophonie	3

Cognate Area (3 semester hours)

LING 2200	Human Language	3
MFLG 0001	First Year Academic Seminar	1

MFLG 0001: The MFLG 0001 course is required of all MLC majors, but does not count towards the 120 hours required for graduation.

Required Minor (15-18 semester hours)

The minor may be in another language or in any other field.

Electives (9-12 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

1. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major program.
2. A minimum of 39 semester hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level.
3. Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
4. The B.A. degree requirement in one foreign language at the 4th college level is met by all World Languages and Cultures majors.
5. Majors are strongly encouraged to study French in a French-speaking country during Summer, Fall, or Spring semester, or for a full year in their Junior year.  Course equivalents must be worked out with the Department of World Languages and Cultures and the International Education Center prior to registration.  Several months before registration, students should meet with the French Program Coordinator to discuss courses which satisfy degree requirements. French majors must receive approval from the French Program Coordinator and the Chairperson of World Languages and Cultures before registering for a study abroad program

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in French / Teacher Certification: Students who wish to prepare for teacher certification can continue their studies at Georgia College with the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.  Sometimes called the Four-Plus-One program, students complete a B.A. in French, then complete the M.A.T. program to receive both certification and a master's degree in one additional year of study. Please visit the M.A.T. website and contact the M.A.T. Graduate Applications Advisor for additional information.