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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030,2 | 3 |
| FREN 110 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | FREN 120 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 |
| ITAL 110 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | ITAL 120 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FREN 230 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE), Major Pre-requisite)070* | 3 | FREN 240 or 241 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language) | 3 |
| ITAL 230 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | ITAL 240 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language) | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| FREN 375 or 376 (Major Requirement) | 3 | FREN 326 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE), Major Requirement)060* | 3 |
| FREN 301 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ITAL 480 | 3 |
| ITAL 300 (Major Requirement, Fall only) | 3 | ITAL 315 (Spring only, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FREN 432-480 (Choose one. FREN Literature) Major Requirement | 3 | FREN 495, 499, 530, 550, or ITAL 480 (Capstone) | 1-15 |
| FREN 410, 420, 430, 431, 440, 441, 443, 530, or 550 (FREN Culture, Major Requirement) | 3 | ITAL 340 or 336 (ITAL Culture, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | ITAL 400+ (Choose one, ITAL Literature, Major Requriement) | 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 | 2 |
| 15 | 12-26 | ||
| Total Hours 118-133 | |||
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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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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Typically the Capstone requirement is fulfilled by taking a major course approved for this goal. See the list of French and Italian courses available to fulfill the Capstone requirement by visiting the KU Core 34 page.
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.