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FYG - French and Francophone Studies, BA

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - French and Francophone Studies Concentration, BA (136B)



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Program Code: 136*/136B

CIP Code: 16.0199

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement


Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)


Language Requirements (3 Hours)


Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (30 Hours)


2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major department, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

All students who wish to enroll in courses taught in French on the level of 2000 or above must see an advisor in the department before enrolling.

French Core (12 Hours)


FRE 1040 , FRE 1050 , and FRE 1060  may count as French major electives below.

FRE 1050  OR FRE 1060  is a prerequisite to all 2000 level courses

*FRE 2005  and FRE 2010  should be taken during the same semester when possible.

French Electives (15 Hours)


If course was used to meet requirements above, students may not also use the course to meet these requirements.

  • Electives

-FRE 1040 , FRE 1050 , and FRE 1060  may count as French major electives.

-Choose 15 hours of French electives at the FRE 1040 level or above, excluding FRE 3520, for a total of 30 hours under the Major Requirements.

-To fulfill the Major Requirements, students must complete: One 2000-level FRE literature course, One FRE culture/civilization course at or above the 3000 level, and One FRE literature course at or above the 3000 level. (See the three categories below.)

Minor Required (12-21 Hours)


  • Minimum of 9 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill minor requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Electives (25-34 Hours)


Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)


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