BA in Language and Area Studies: French/Europe is designed for students with a strong interest in a region of the world and in a language of that region. This innovative program achieves a balance between humanities and social sciences courses, combined with an advanced level of foreign language study.

General Education Requirements

• A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
• At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
• No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline

Major Requirements

51 credit hours with grades of C or better

• Students may, where appropriate, and with Faculty Advisor Committee approval, select special topics courses to fulfill requirements
• Student may also apply up to 3 credit hours toward the major from an approved internship.
• Study abroad course credits may be used toward the major with the approval of the Faculty Advisory Committee.

Proficiency in French demonstrated by achieving a B (3.00) average or better for all coursework in the foreign language taken in the Department of World Languages and Cultures.

Course Requirements

World politics

• SISU-105 World Politics FA3 (3) (3)

Intercultural communication

Complete one of the following:

• SISU-140 Cross-Cultural Communication FA3 (3) (3)
• SISU-360 Topics in Identity, Race, Gender, and Culture (3) (3): Foundations of International Communication

Comparative politics

Complete one of the following:

• GOVT-130 Comparative Politics FA3 (3) (3)
• GOVT-231 Politics in the Developing World (3) (3)