Foreign Languages - French (Bachelor of Arts)

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, with a concentration in either French or Spanish, as well as minors in the two languages, for students not seeking teaching certification (with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree). The department also offers courses of study leading to teaching certification in the chosen language (see below).

In the 120-hour Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages, requirements for the major include a minimum of 36 hours in the same language:

Students with native or near-native language ability must contact the Foreign Languages department head to determine their proper placement in language courses. Students with previous foreign language experience may be exempted from any or all of the lower-level courses based on their placement test performance; however, the total credit hour requirement (36 hours in the language of concentration) must be fulfilled with other courses in the chosen language. Additionally, courses FH 101 Beginner's French I (3), FH 102 Beginner's French II (3), FH 201 Intermediate French I (3), and  FH 202 Intermediate French II (3) must be taken in sequence (unless the student is exempted by placement test or has instructor’s permission).

For information concerning teaching certification, please consult the College of Education and Professional Studies entries in this catalog or seek help from the College of Education and Professional Studies Teacher Education Services, in room 207 Ramona Wood Hall.

¹ World Cultures Courses: AN 224 Introduction to Anthropology (3), AN 345 Cultural Anthropology (3), ART 111 Survey of Western Art I (3), ART 112 Survey of Western Art II (3), ART 374 19th Century Art History (WI) (3), ART 395 Non-Western Art (3), EH 231 World Literature I (3), EH 232 World Literature II (3), EH 431 Non-Western Literature (3), PSC 373 Governments of Europe (3), PSC 375 Governments of Latin America (3), PSC 377Governments of the Middle East (3), PSC 430 Governments of Asia (3), PSC 431 Comparative Politics (3), SW 360 Cultural Diversity and Social Justice (3), SY 360 Ethnic and Minority Group Relations (3), HY 476 Eastern (Asian) Civilizations (3), HY 477 Asian American History (3), HY 480 Colonial Latin America (3), HY 481 Modern Latin America (3), and HY 485 History of Mexico (3).

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.