BA in French, Francophone and Italian Studies with concentration in Italian Studies

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

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ITAL 110 (Major Pre-requisite)5ITAL 120 (Major Pre-requisite)5
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))0303Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) 0503Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503
 17 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
ITAL 230 (Major Pre-requisite)3ITAL 240 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language)3
ITAL 330 or 333 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)33Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703
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 16-17
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
ITAL 300 (Fall only, Major Requirement)3ITAL 301 (Major Requirement)23
ITAL 340 or 336 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)33Second 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
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ITAL 405 (Recommended; ITAL 300+ Elective; Major Requirement)33ITAL 410 or 420 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13ITAL 480 (Capstone Requirement)3
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
LA&S 492 (Job Search Strategies, or elective)1 
 13 12
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.

2

ITAL 301 is offered once a year in the spring, but it may be offered in the fall some years. In that case, the student can take ITAL 300 and ITAL 301 together.

3

Students are encouraged to take ITAL 300-400 level electives offered in English as soon as possible, even starting in their freshman year (e.g. ITAL 330; ITAL 331; ITAL 333; ITAL 336; ITAL 405). 

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.

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.