Foreign Languages B.A. – French Liberal Arts Emphasis

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Candelaria 0190

Telephone: [phone]

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of four parts:

1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits
3. Required Minor Credits
4. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

By applying critical thinking skills at all levels of language learning, foreign language students develop familiarity with contemporary global issues, knowledge of civilization and culture, and a competence for reading and interpreting in their chosen language of study. The study of foreign languages helps students develop functional proficiency in the language, cultural competence, and an understanding of content in other disciplines through the language. Further, this study provides insight into students' own language and culture, and facilitates the use of linguistic and cultural knowledge beyond the classroom. Foreign language majors may further their studies by pursuing a graduate program in their discipline. They may also choose to combine their language studies with a study of education, business, political science, international studies, history, and fine arts, to mention a few. Graduates work in careers in international relations, law, education, public policy, social services, health professions, business, publishing, and the arts. Faculty encourage and assist students in arranging foreign study opportunities. Participation in study abroad programs reinforces and strengthens language acquisition, and heightens cultural awareness and appreciation. The program's extracurricular activities encourage cultural consciousness and communication skills while developing leadership, organizational, and promotional abilities. Participation is optional. Activities include regularly scheduled conversation credits, language immersion weekends, World Language Day, and Foreign Language Clubs.

The French Liberal Arts Major stresses communicative language learning that recognizes language acquisition as a dynamic process of discovery in which students develop the ability to use the French language for specific communication purposes. This skill-using approach is obtained through content-based instruction at all levels and is complemented by authentic audio visual and textual materials. Optional participation in extracurricular programs and activities which include immersion weekends and conversation circles (Bavardage) further enhance functional proficiency.

Program Admission Requirements:

• All work to be counted toward the degree must be beyond the first year level.
• Advising and advisor's signature are required each semester before registration.

Program Requirements:

• Unless otherwise noted, all courses with the FR prefix are conducted in French.
• Students must demonstrate competency in certain areas of language activity: oral and written proficiency in foreign language, ability to apply one's knowledge of the culture to appropriate situations in a foreign language environment. Consult program advisor.
• To graduate with a Foreign Language degree, students must have a 2.5 grade point average in those courses that count toward the major and that were taken at UNC.

• In accordance with University Policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements.  Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program. 

Degree Requirements 120 — Credits

Degree Requirements

1. Required Specified LAC — 6 credits

LAC area 3.d. — World Languages

FR 201	Intermediate French I	3
FR 202	Intermediate French II	3

Remaining LAC — 34 credits

See “Liberal Arts Core”.

2. Required Major — 27 credits

Take all of the following courses:

FR 301	France & Francophonie I	3
FR 302	France & Francophonie II	3
FR 311	French Civilization and Literature Survey I	3
FR 312	French Civilization and Literature Survey II	3
FR 407	French Phonetics and Oral Proficiency	3

Choose two of the following courses:

FR 411	France Then and Now	3
FR 412	French Politics and Society	3
FR 413	The Francophone World	3
FR 414	Language and Society	3

Choose two offerings from the two repeatable, variable-topic courses

FR 450	Readings in French Literature	3
FR 475	Research Seminar: French Texts and Contexts	3

3. Required Minor — 18 credits

Students must complete a minor approved by the program.

4. University-Wide Credits — 35 credits

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 35 credits