Foreign Languages Major, B.A. (French Concentration)

General Program Information

Requirements for the different programs are as follows:

Traditional major in foreign languages, with concentrations in French, German, or Spanish - A minimum of 33 credit hours above the 1000 level, in the language of the concentration.

Coursework should be planned in consultation with the major advisor. Exit requirements for the major include only an exit exam.

All foreign language majors also require a minor. Students may select a minor from a number of fields that will enhance their professional opportunities, such as business, communications, criminal justice, film studies, health education, history, international studies, political science, sociology, urban studies, or a second foreign language.

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the  3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

French Concentration

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

B.A. Requirements: 6-7 Credit Hours

• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)

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• Select one non-US History course (3 credits)

Major Requirements: 33 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

Electives: 16-25 Credit Hours

Credit hours to be chosen from the following:

• FREN 2010 - Second-Year French I (3 credits)
• FREN 2020 - Second-Year French II (3 credits)
• FREN 3010 - French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)
• FREN 3110 - French Conversation and Composition (3 credits)
• FREN 3210 - Readings in French (3 credits)
• FREN 3310 - French Civilization (3 credits)
• FREN 3510 - Survey of French Literature Before 1700 (3 credits)
• FREN 3610 - Survey of French Literature After 1700 (3 credits)
• FREN 4017 - Advanced French Grammar (3 credits)
• FREN 4117 - French Drama from 1600 to the Present (3 credits)
• FREN 4217 - Sixteenth Century French Literature (3 credits)
• FREN 4317 - Seventeenth Century French Literature (3 credits)
• FREN 4337 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation (3 credits)
• FREN 4417 - Eighteenth Century French Literature (3 credits)
• FREN 4517 - Nineteenth Century French Literature (3 credits)
• FREN 4617 - Twentieth Century French Literature (3 credits)
• FREN 4900 - Independent Study in French (1-3 credits) (3 credits required)
• FREN 4957 - Topics in French (1-6 credits) (3 credits required)

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional information

In addition to the 33 credit hours, students wishing to be certified in French must complete the following methods course, counted as an education requirement:

• LANG 4417 - Teaching of Modern Languages
    (3 credits)