B.A. in Global Languages and Cultures, Track in French Studies
Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 33-37
Foundation Requirements (5-9 credits)
All students must complete the following two courses or demonstrate proficiency as determined by the department.
If you took FREN 102 - Elementary French II at Geneseo OR placed into 213 via the placement exam score:
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FREN 213 - Intermediate Grammar, Culture, and Communication Credit(s): 4 + LANG 150 - Introduction to World Languages Credit(s): 1 (pre or co-requisite)
If you took FREN 213 - Intermediate Grammar, Culture, and Communication at Geneseo OR placed into 301 via the placement exam score:
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FREN 301 - Written Expression Credit(s): 4 + LANG 150 - Introduction to World Languages Credit(s): 1 (pre or co-requisite)
Global Languages and Cultures Study (16 credits)
All students must take four courses, 16 credits of language and culture study, in French.
- Any four (4) FREN courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Specialization: French Studies (12 credits)
All students must select one area of specialization that meets the 12-credit requirement. For example: 3 courses at 4 credits or 4 courses at 3 credits.
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Major in Global Languages and Cultures with Specialization in French Studies: all 12 credits in continued study of French. Course offerings: Any FREN 300- or 400-level courses.
Applied Learning Experience (1 credit)
All students must complete one of the following before graduation:
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Study abroad: To fulfill this requirement, the student will need to submit a self-reflective essay in Spanish or French (approximately 3-4 pages, typed) discussing how the study abroad experience went, what they thought about the program, what was learned, what personal and academic growth occurred, etc. The self-reflective essay must be submitted to a designated departmental faculty member within one month after the completion of the study abroad program.
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Opportunities at Geneseo or in the community: In consultation with their advisor, students will participate in an activity in which they are using French or Spanish in an impactful way. Some examples could be, but are not limited to: Language-based service learning, internships, conference presentations (such as G.R.E.A.T Day), or faculty-mentored, independent undergraduate research.
Minimum Competence Requirement
A grade of C- or better is required for each of the following courses: all 300- and 400-level courses in fulfillment of the requirements for the major.
Department Writing Requirement
During their Junior year, students will write a 500- to 600-word essay in the target language under examination conditions. Students will have 2 hours to write on a topic provided at the time of the examination. Students may use bilingual dictionaries and/or dictionaries of the target language. Written proficiency must be at or above the Advanced Low Level of Proficiency as described in the Proficiency Guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. NOTE: The exam can only be attempted once per semester.
Sample Course Map
Global Languages: French Track
- First Year
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
- FREN 101 or 102 or 213 or 301. Credit(s): 4. Co-req. LANG 150 - Introduction to World Languages - Credit(s): 0
- WRTG 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) - Credit(s): 4
- Natural Science with lab - Credit(s): 4
- Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3 (this could be met via 213)
- Spring - 14 Credit Hours
- FREN 102 or 213 or 301 - Credit(s): 4
- Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3
- Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4 (this could be met via one of our civ courses in non-Western)
- Math or Quantitative Methods - Credit(s): 3
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
- Second Year
- Fall - 16 Credit Hours
- FREN 213, 301, or 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3
- Global Society: DPP - Credit(s): 3
- Elective - Credit(s): 3
- Elective - Credit(s): 3
- Spring - 15 Credit Hours
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- Electives - Credit(s): 11
- Fall - 16 Credit Hours
- Third Year
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
- FREN 300-level Credit(s): 4
- FREN 300-level - Credit1(s): 4
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- Elective - Credit(s): 3
- Spring - 15
- Study Abroad - Credit(s): 16 OR
- FREN 300-level (* see above) - Credit(s): 4
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- Elective - Credit(s): 3
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
- Fourth Year
- Fall - 14 Credit Hours
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- FREN 300-level Credit(s): 4
- Electives - Credit(s): 6
- Spring - 15 Credit Hours
- Integrated & Applied Learning - Credit(s): 4
- FREN 300-level - Credit(s): 4
- Electives - Credit(s): 11
- Fall - 14 Credit Hours
The Global Languages and Cultures major is designed for students who are interested in increasing their language and cultural competency while preparing themselves for careers in today’s global marketplace.
Through the Global Language and Culture study component, students will achieve intermediate high/advanced low level of proficiency while becoming familiar with historical and contemporary global issues from a cultural, linguistic, and literary perspective.
Through the Specialization component, students focus their studies on topics that combine their knowledge of French or Spanish with classes both within and outside of the department. This innovative, interdisciplinary major provides solid preparation for graduate study and a wide variety of careers at home and abroad.
Students pursuing the B.A. in Global Languages and Cultures will complete a minimum of eight classes in three areas (Foundation Requirement, Global Languages and Cultures Study, Specialization) and participate in one Applied Learning Experience (1 credit) for a total of 33-37 hours (depending upon placement). Beyond 301, there are no specific requirements. Students will choose from the 300- or 400-level courses offered by the department to complete their program. The specialization courses may be taken inside or outside of the department, depending upon the specialization chosen.