Mar 28, 2024  
University Catalog 2023-2024 
    
University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Modern Language, French Concentration (BA)


CIP Code = 160101

Modern Language Curriculum (BA)


Freshman Year


English (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • and
  • Select one additional course from either Physical or Life Science.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses


  • Concentration Courses ** 6 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Sophomore Year


Humanities (GER)


Natural Sciences (GER)


To complete the Natural Sciences (GER) requirements, you must have taken 6 semester hours from one category and 3 semester credit hours from the other.  Therefore:

  • Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
    • or
  • Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology.  NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science
  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology

Major Courses


  • Select one ENGL course (200-level or above) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Concentration Courses **  9 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


  • Electives *  9 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Junior Year


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


From the following disciplines, select one Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) course.  3 Semester Credit Hours

  • Behavioral Science: Psychology, Sociology
  • Social Science: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science

Major Courses


Electives


  • Electives *  18 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Senior Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Major Courses


  • Concentration Courses **  9 Semester Credit Hours
  • Directed Elective *** 3 Semester Credit Hours

Electives


  • Electives * 15 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours 120


  *  All or part of the 42 hours of Electives may be dedicated to a second major, or 21 of them may be dedicated to a minor.

**  30 hours of Concentration Courses will be chosen from one of two Concentrations (French or Spanish).

***  Directed Elective: select one course from the following choices.  3 Semester Credit Hours

Requirements for the Concentration in French


No later than the end of the sophomore year, students wishing to pursue a concentration in French leading to a BA in Modern Languages must include the following courses in their plan of study: