BA in French, Francophone and Italian Studies

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in French, Francophone and Italian Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))0303
FREN 110 (Major Pre-requisite)5FREN 120 (Major Pre-requisite)5
ITAL 110 (Major Pre-requisite)5ITAL 120 (Major Pre-requisite)5
 16 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
FREN 230 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE), Major Pre-requisite)070*3FREN 240 or 241 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language)3
ITAL 230 (Major Pre-requisite)3ITAL 240 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language)3
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13 
 15 13-14
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
FREN 375 (Major Requirement)3FREN 326 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE), Major Requirement)060*3
FREN 301 (Major Requirement)3ITAL 336 or 340 (ITAL Culture, Major Requirement)3
ITAL 300 (Major Requirement, Fall only)3ITAL 315 (Spring only, Major Requirement)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
French Literature Elective (Major Requirement)3FREN 495, 499, 530, 550, or ITAL 480 (Capstone)3
French Culture Elective (Major Requirement)3ITAL 3013
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 15
Total Hours 120-121
1

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.

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.