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French and Italian Studies B.A.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts
Completion requirement
Earn at least 13 credits from the following:
  • 0095961
  • 0095971
  • 0096011
  • 0095571
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0096011
  • 8185891
  • 0160861
  • 8169341
  • 8278211
  • 8021101
  • 0096181
  • 8082661
  • 8278691
  • 8272821
  • 0096261
  • 8186901
  • 8264471
  • 8107021
  • 0096331
  • 8142541
  • 8173671
  • 8054751
  • 8086131
Completion requirement

Take at least 9 credits of Italian Electives.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 0 credits from the following:
  • 0097571
  • 0097431
  • 0097681
  • 7958051
  • 7978901
  • 8185341
  • 0095651
  • 0098141
  • 0095701
AND
Earn at least 0 credits from the following:
  • 7998821
    OR
    8013781
    OR
    8198991
    OR
    8199001
  • 0042531
  • 0033101
  • 0034851
  • 0079241
Completion requirement

FRIT 3850 can be taken multiple times to fulfill the 6 credits of French & Italian Electives.

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 8276281
  • 8264451
    OR
    8264461
    OR
    8262991
  • 8281131
  • 7900981
Completion requirement

The capstone is completed in FREN 4101W, 4101V, 4109W, 4110V, and/or ITAL 3459W, in the last or next-to-last semester before graduation. Research topics must be approved by course instructor. Papers are written in consultation with course instructor or other appropriate faculty member. Honors students writing summa theses should take a total of 4 credits of capstone by combining 4101V and 4110V in their final year.

Students who double major within CLA and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other CLA major may waive the French and Italian Studies capstone, and they do not need to replace the 2 credits. Students who waive the French and Italian Studies capstone may complete the BA with a minimum of 30 credits.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0096311
    OR
    7949681
OR
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 8075791
    OR
    8072761
    OR
    8015951
Completion requirements

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0096011
  • 0096311
    OR
    7949681
  • 8075791
    OR
    8072761
    OR
    8015951
  • 8142541
  • 8173671
  • 8054751
  • 8086131
Completion requirements

These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may place out through EPT or LPE examinations. Students may declare the French and Italian Studies BA while FREN/ITAL 1004 is in progress.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete course(s) and earn up to 20 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0095911
  • 0095921
    OR
    0138341
  • 0095931
  • 0095941
AND
Complete course(s) and earn up to 20 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0095721
  • 0100021
  • 0100101
  • 0100211
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