BA in French, Francophone and Italian Studies with concentration in French and Francophone Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in French, Francophone and Italian Studies with concentration in French and Francophone Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FREN 110 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | FREN 120 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FREN 230 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070* | 3 | FREN 240 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 1 |
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FREN 301 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| French Elective (1 of 7) 2 | 3 | FREN 326 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060* | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | French 400+ Elective (3 of 7) 2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | French Elective (4 of 7) 2 | 3 |
| French Elective (2 of 7) 2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| French 400+ Elective (5 of 7) 2 | 3 | FREN 550, 495, 499, or 530 (Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| French Elective (6 of 7) 2 | 3 | French 400+ Elective (7 of 7) 2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Choose from the list of electives in the degree requirements tab.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.