Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in French Studies

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in French StudiesUpon completing the BA degree with a major in French Studies, students will be able to: Communicate fluently in spoken and written French at an advanced level, as indicated by the ability to: understand spoken French, converse in French, critically read and translate French texts, and write in multiple genres in French.Achieve the cultural literacy necessary for studying abroad or practicing internationally-based professions by demonstrating an understanding of the major social, cultural, and political stakes of the French and Francophone world, past and present.Demonstrate an interdisciplinary understanding of French studies through critical investigations of French literature, art, film, and other cultural forms.Understand French language and culture not as isolated geographic phenomena, but in the wider context of multicultural exchange and globalization.Learn and apply various research skills, including critical thinking and reading skills, theory, and criticism, to French texts (broadly construed) in order to produce new critical insights verbally or in writing.Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in French Studies must complete:A minimum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) to satisfy major requirements.A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.A minimum of 60 credit hours outside of major requirements. A minimum of 8 courses (24 credit hours) taken at the 300-level or above.A maximum of 4 courses (12 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit.

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