The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Modern Language with a concentration in French is a 120 hour undergraduate online degree program. Students must complete thirty (30) hours in the language above the elementary (1001 & 1002) level.
By the date of their graduation, the department strives to help the students who major in French develop their proficiency so that they may demonstrate the following abilities:
- Read, write, and comprehend the spoken language at
the advanced level as defined by the American Council
of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The advanced stage
indicates that students should be able to narrate in the present, past, and future and can handle the communicative challenges presented by an unexpected complication in the context of a familiar situation.
- Communicate verbally at the intermediate high level as
defined by ACTFL. Intermediate high indicates that
students should be able to perform at the advanced level
sometimes but not consistently.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Francophone culture.
- Demonstrate the ability to read a literary text and analyze it by identifying its plot, theme, characters, structure, tone, and cultural references.
Students who have studied a language for two or more years are strongly encouraged to take a credit or placement exam before beginning their language studies at ULM. The placement exam helps students to determine which courses are most suitable to their backgrounds.
Please note this online degree program is currently in development; courses will be offered as they become available.
For more information contact Dr. Ruth Smith, Foreign Languages Department Head at rusmith@ulm.edu.
NOTE:This information is provided as a reference only and is subject to change. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor or the dean's office. For complete curricular information, see the ULM Undergraduate Catalog.
| CURRICULUM PLAN | ||||
| YEAR 1 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| University Seminar 1001 | (1) |
English 1002 | 3 |
|
| English 1001 | 3 |
Mathematics 1012, 1018, or 1016 | 3 |
|
| Core Humanities History* | 3 |
Core Humanities History* | 3 |
|
| Mathematics 1011 | 3 |
French | 3 |
|
| French | 3 |
Core Social Science* | 3 |
|
| Core Social Science* | 3 |
TOTAL YEAR 1 HOURS | 30 |
|
| YEAR 2 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| Core Natural/Physical Science + Lab* | 3 |
Core Natural/Physical Science + Lab* | 3 |
|
| French | 6 |
French | 3 |
|
| Core Humanities English* | 3 |
Core Fine Arts* | 3 |
|
| Spanish | 3 |
Core Humanities English* | 3 |
|
| Spanish | 3 |
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| TOTAL YEAR 2 HOURS | 30 |
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| YEAR 3 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| French | 3 |
French | 6 |
|
| Core Natural/Physical Science + Lab* | 4 |
Communication Studies 2001 | 3 |
|
| Geography 1001 or 1002 | 3 |
Electives/Minor/Second Major | 5 |
|
| Spanish | 6 |
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| TOTAL YEAR 3 HOURS | 30 |
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| YEAR 4 | ||||
| COURSE | HRS |
COURSE |
HRS |
|
| French | 3 |
French | 3 |
|
| History 3005 | 3 |
French Capstone | 3 |
|
| Electives/Minor/Second Major | 9 |
Electives/Minor/Second Major | 9 |
|
| TOTAL YEAR 4 HOURS | 30 |
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| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 120 |
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University Seminar 1001 is NOT applied as credit hours towards degree. University Seminar 1001 may be waived based on credit hours and other factors. Check with your advisor for specific information about University Seminar 1001.
French 1001 and 1002 do NOT apply as credit hours towards the degree.
French 2031, 3011, and 3025 are required French courses.
* See Core Curriculum requirements in the ULM Common Core Curriculum section of the ULM Undergraduate Catalog.
