About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
Home to 15 different language programs, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) offers training in languages and cultures from all corners of the globe. From Swahili to Italian, Russian to Vietnamese, LLC gives students the opportunity to become cross-cultural experts in an increasingly internationalized world.
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Curriculum
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Arabic Language and Literature Minor
- Chinese
- Combination Degrees
- Dual Languages
- East Asian Languages and Literatures Minor
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French and Francophone Studies
- French and Francophone Studies Minor
- German
- German Minor
- German Minor UF Online
- Hebrew
- Hebrew Minor
- Italian
- Italian Studies Minor
- Japanese
- Russian
- Russian and East-European Area Studies Certificate
- Russian Minor
The BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of a specific language (or languages) and advanced familiarity with the cultural practices and traditions associated with the language(s) of specialization. The major in FLL enhances critical thinking and communication skills and provides students with a cross-cultural understanding of our contemporary world. The program allows students the flexibility to explore a single or dual language specialization as well as the opportunity to study culture through interdisciplinary fields of critical concentration, such as Comparative Cultural Studies, Film and Visual Culture, Intensive Area Studies, Literary Studies, and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. A major in FLL offers an excellent basis for a variety of careers, including graduate study in an area of foreign language and culture and/or in the humanities and social sciences, as well as careers in education, international development, diplomacy and government, national security, communications, law, journalism, arts and culture, publishing, and global business. Participation in UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.
A French and Francophone Studies specialization of the Foreign Languages and Literatures major provides students with a strong command of the French language and an understanding of the cultures of the Francophone world. The specialization gives a foundation in the French Language, including speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The emphasis on communicative approaches and linguistic and cultural competencies trains students to compete in an increasingly globalized workforce. In addition, the major develops skills in critical thinking and research through in-depth study of the exceptionally rich humanistic tradition of France and the Francophone world throughout history. The program allows each student the flexibility to explore a variety of disciplines within the specialization and to design an individual course of study to reflect a particular interest in linguistics, literatures, cinema, cultural production, or other fields.
The specialization offers an excellent base for diverse careers including diplomacy, international relations, journalism, translation, education, global health, banking, and business. Many of students choose to combine the French and Francophone specialization with another field of study, including majors in physical sciences and engineering.
Coursework for the Major
The French and Francophone studies specialization in Foreign Languages and Literatures consists of preparatory language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 33 credits of advanced language, theory, and culture study in the upper division (3000 level and above).
All coursework for the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.
Required Foundation Coursework | 18 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRE 1130 | Beginning French 1 | 5 |
| FRE 1131 | Beginning French 2 | 5 |
| FRE 2220 | Intermediate French 1 | 4 |
| FRE 2221 | Intermediate French 2 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Required Core Coursework | 33 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Language and Culture | ||
| FRE 3300 | Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| FRE 3320 | Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| Advanced Coursework | ||
| Culture | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| France through the Ages | ||
| Francophone Cultures | ||
| Contemporary French Culture | ||
| Literature | ||
| FRW 3100 | Introduction to French Literature 1 | 3 |
| or FRW 3101 | Introduction to French Literature 2 | |
| Linguistics | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology | ||
| Sociolinguistics of French | ||
| Introduction to the Structure of French | ||
| The French Language in the Americas | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| FRW 4932 | Senior Seminar in French Literature | 3 |
| 4000-level Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits: | 6 | |
| The French Language in the Americas | ||
| Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology | ||
| Sociolinguistics of French | ||
| Introduction to the Structure of French | ||
| Individual Work | ||
| Honors Thesis | ||
| Revolving Topics in French Studies | ||
| East-West Encounters | ||
| European Identities, European Cinemas | ||
| Readings in 17th Century French Prose | ||
| Readings in 18th Century French Literature | ||
| Readings in the 20th Century French Novel | ||
| Readings in 20th and 21st c. French theater | ||
| Concepts of French Cinema | ||
| Survey of French Romantic Literature | ||
| Introduction to Realism and Naturalism | ||
| Readings in Francophone Literatures and Cultures (excluding the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa) | ||
| African and Caribbean Literatures | ||
| Critical Concentration | ||
| Select 9 credits from one of the following concentrations (although courses may appear in more than one group they may be counted toward only one group): | 9 | |
Intensive Area Studies: French and Francophone Studies (recommended for those planning to pursue careers requiring advanced level skills in French or graduate work in French and Francophone studies) | ||
Comparative Cultural Studies | ||
Film and Visual Culture | ||
Literary Studies | ||
Medieval and Early Modern Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Overseas Studies
Students specializing in French and Francophone studies are encouraged to study abroad for a summer or a semester. Students regularly participate in UF Programs in Paris or UF-approved study-abroad programs in other regions of France or in the Francophone world. Students also can consider the opportunities offered with UF's reciprocal exchange agreements with Rennes II and Sciences Po. Students in approved overseas study programs can earn up to 15 credits beyond the 120 credits required for graduation. Refer to UF International Center information and contact a department advisor.
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Placement
Students with previous training should speak with the department before registering.
- Students with previous study or experience in French should enroll in FRE 1134 or use standardized French examination scores (AICE, AP, CLEP or IB) to determine their appropriate placement in a higher-level course. Such students cannot enroll in FRE 1130 or FRE 1131.
- Any student who has lived in a French-speaking country for more than a year or who is francophone must consult a department advisor before enrolling in any FRE course.
Research
Students with an upper-division GPA of 3.5 are encouraged to write a thesis for high or highest honors at graduation. Students planning to specialize in French and Francophone studies should see a department advisor before registering.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
SEMESTER 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 2
- Complete FRE 1130 or a higher-level French language course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 3
- Complete FRE 1131 or FRE 1134 or a higher-level French language with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 4
- Complete FRE 2220 or a higher-level French language course with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 5
- Complete FRE 2221 with a minimum grade of C
- 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 6
- Complete FRE 3300
- Complete 1 Critical Concentration course
- Complete 1 Culture elective such as FRE 3500 or FRE 3502 or FRE 3564
- Complete 1 Literature elective: FRW 3100 or FRW 3101
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 7
- Complete FRE 3320
- Complete 2 Critical Concentration courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 8
Students are expected to complete the Writing Requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the General Education International (GE-N) and Diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another General Education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S).
3000 level or above critical concentration courses outside of French may count toward the 3000 level or above electives outside of the major.
Beginning language is best started semester 1 and absolutely no later than semester 3, but study abroad or accredited intensive summer courses can be used to fall in with an ideal semester progression.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: | 5 | |
| Beginning French 1 (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Accelerated French Review (Critical Tracking) 1 | ||
| State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 5 | |
| Beginning French 2 (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Accelerated French Review (Critical Tracking) 1 | ||
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| Science laboratory (Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences) | 1 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| FRE 2220 | Intermediate French 1 (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences (area not taken in semester one) 2 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| FRE 2221 | Intermediate French 2 (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences and Diversity | 3 | |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| FRE 3300 | Grammar and Composition (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| Select one literature elective: | 3 | |
| Introduction to French Literature 1 (Gen Ed Humanities and International; Critical Tracking) | ||
| Introduction to French Literature 2 (Gen Ed Humanities and International; Critical Tracking) | ||
| Gen Ed Biological Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| FRE 3780L | Corrective Phonetics (recommended elective) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| FRE 3320 | Composition and Stylistics (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| Select one culture elective: | 3 | |
| France through the Ages (Gen Ed Humanities and International; Critical Tracking) | ||
| Francophone Cultures (Gen Ed Humanities and International; Critical Tracking) | ||
| Contemporary French Culture (Gen Ed Humanities and International; Critical Tracking) | ||
| Critical concentration courses; Critical Tracking | 6 | |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Select one linguistics elective: | 3 | |
| The French Language in the Americas (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Introduction to the Structure of French (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Sociolinguistics of French (Critical Tracking) | ||
| French and Francophone studies elective (4000 level; Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Critical concentration course; Critical Tracking | 3 | |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Elective or senior thesis option | 2-3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| FRW 4932 | Senior Seminar in French Literature (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| French and Francophone studies elective (4000 level; Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Freshmen entering with previous studies in French will begin at a more advanced level. Refer to the academic advising section for placement information. Students, who by virtue of their placement examinations are enrolled in a course higher than their standing, are exempt from the requirements of that particular plan.
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One of these courses must be a UF Quest 2 course
CRITICAL CONCENTRATION COURSES | 9 Credits from one Concentration
Although courses may appear in more than one group, they may be counted toward only one group.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Area Studies: French and Francophone Studies | ||
| Recommended for those planning to pursue careers requiring advanced level skills in French or graduate work in French and Francophone studies | ||
| FRE 3070 | Accelerated Introduction to French | 5 |
| FRE 3224 | Applied French | 1-5 |
| FRE 3410 | French Conversation and Interaction | 3 |
| FRE 3442 | Contemporary French Commerce | 3 |
| FRE 3500 | France through the Ages | 3 |
| FRE 3502 | Francophone Cultures | 3 |
| FRE 3564 | Contemporary French Culture | 3 |
| FRE 3780L | Corrective Phonetics | 3 |
| FRE 4501 | The French Language in the Americas | 3 |
| FRE 4780 | Introduction to French Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| FRE 4822 | Sociolinguistics of French | 3 |
| FRE 4850 | Introduction to the Structure of French | 3 |
| FRE 4930 | Revolving Topics in French Studies | 1-5 |
| FRT 3004 | Monuments and Masterpieces of France | 3 |
| FRT 3520 | French Cinema | 4-8 |
| FRT 3561 | Women in French Literature and/or Cinema | 3-4 |
| FRT 4500 | East-West Encounters | 3 |
| FRW 3100 | Introduction to French Literature 1 | 3 |
| FRW 3101 | Introduction to French Literature 2 | 3 |
| FRW 3930 | Rotating Topics in French and Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRW 4212 | Readings in 17th Century French Prose | 3 |
| FRW 4273 | Readings in 18th Century French Literature | 3 |
| FRW 4281 | Readings in the 20th Century French Novel | 3 |
| FRW 4324 | Readings in 20th and 21st c. French theater | 3 |
| FRW 4391 | Concepts of French Cinema | 4 |
| FRW 4532 | Survey of French Romantic Literature | 3 |
| FRW 4552 | Introduction to Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| FRW 4762 | Readings in Francophone Literatures and Cultures (excluding the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa) | 3 |
| FRW 4770 | African and Caribbean Literatures | 3 |
| Comparative Cultural Studies | ||
| ABT 3500 | Arabic Culture | 3 |
| ABT 4131 | The Qur'an as Literature | 3 |
| ARA 3510 | The Arab Woman | 3 |
| CHI 3403 | Chinese Calligraphy | 3 |
| CHT 3500 | Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHT 3510 | All the Tea in China | 3 |
| CHT 3513 | Taoism and Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CZT 3564 | Modern Czech Culture and Society | 3 |
| FRT 3004 | Monuments and Masterpieces of France | 3 |
| FRT 3561 | Women in French Literature and/or Cinema | 3-4 |
| FRT 4500 | East-West Encounters | 3 |
| GET 3003 | German Culture and Civilization 1 | 3 |
| GET 3004 | Modern German Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| GET 3200 | Medieval Literary Culture | 3 |
| GET 3201 | Early Modern Literary Culture | 3 |
| GET 3501 | History, Literature and Arts of Berlin | 3 |
| GET 3580 | Representations of War in Literature and Visual Media | 3 |
| GET 3930 | Variable Topics in German Studies (German Fairy Tales) | 3 |
| GEW 4401 | Cities as Cultural Centers | 3 |
| HAI 3930 | Topics in Haitian Language and Culture | 3 |
| HAT 3503 | Haitian Culture and Literature in Translation | 3 |
| HAT 3564 | Haitian Culture and Society | 3 |
| HAT 3700 | Introduction to Haitian Creole Linguistics | 3 |
| ITT 3431 | Italy and Pilgrimages | 3 |
| ITT 3443 | Dante's Inferno (English) | 3 |
| ITT 3540 | Murder Italian Style: Crime Fiction and Film in Italy | 3 |
| ITT 3541 | Gangsters and Godfathers: Italian Mafia Movies | 3 |
| ITT 3700 | The Demolition of Man: Italian Perspectives on the Jewish Holocaust | 3 |
| ITT 3930 | Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| JMT 3500 | Jamaican Creole, Reggae, and Rastafari | 3 |
| JPT 3500 | Japanese Culture | 3 |
| JPT 3521 | Monsters and Horror in Japan | 3 |
| JPT 3702 | Japanese Visual Culture | 3 |
| JPT 4502 | Japanese Folklore | 3 |
| JPT 4510 | Representations of Japan's Modern Empire | 3 |
| RUT 3443 | War and Peace | 3 |
| RUT 3500 | Russian Cultural Heritage | 3 |
| RUT 3501 | Contemporary Russian Culture and Society | 3 |
| RUT 3503 | Violence and Terror in the Russian Experience | 3 |
| RUT 3504 | Russia Today | 3 |
| RUT 3506 | Creative Lives: Writers, Artists, and Extraordinary People | 3 |
| RUT 3514 | Russian Fairy Tales | 3 |
| RUT 3530 | Russia's Struggle with Nature: Legacies of Destruction and Preservation | 3 |
| RUT 3600 | The Twentieth Century through Slavic Eyes | 3 |
| RUT 4450 | Russian Modernism | 3 |
| VTT 3500 | Vietnamese Culture | 3 |
| YOT 3500 | Yoruba Diaspora in the New World | 3 |
| Film and Visual Culture | ||
| CHI 4930 | Special Topics in Chinese Studies | 3 |
| CHT 3391 | Chinese Film and Media | 3 |
| CHT 3523 | Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the New Global Cinema | 4 |
| FRT 3520 | French Cinema | 4 |
| FRT 3561 | Women in French Literature and/or Cinema | 3-4 |
| FRT 4500 | East-West Encounters | 3 |
| FRT 4523 | European Identities, European Cinemas | 4 |
| GET 3520 | Early German Cinema to 1945 | 4 |
| GET 3580 | Representations of War in Literature and Visual Media | 3 |
| GET 4521 | Women and German Cinema | 4 |
| GET 4523 | New Cinema 1945 to the Present | 4 |
| GET 4930 | Variable Topics in German Studies | 3 |
| HBR 4930 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ITT 3521 | Italian Cinema | 4 |
| ITT 3540 | Murder Italian Style: Crime Fiction and Film in Italy | 3 |
| ITT 3541 | Gangsters and Godfathers: Italian Mafia Movies | 3 |
| ITT 3930 | Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| JPN 4930 | Special Topics in Japanese Studies | 3 |
| JPT 3391 | Introduction to Japanese Film | 4 |
| JPT 3521 | Monsters and Horror in Japan | 3 |
| JPT 3702 | Japanese Visual Culture | 3 |
| RUT 3524 | Russia through Film | 3 |
| SSA 4930 | Special Topics in African Studies | 3 |
| Literary Studies | ||
| ABT 3130 | Arabic Literary Heritage 1 | 3 |
| ABT 4131 | The Qur'an as Literature | 3 |
| CHI 4930 | Special Topics in Chinese Studies | 3 |
| CHT 3110 | Chinese Literary Heritage | 3 |
| CHT 3123 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation | 3 |
| CHT 3124 | Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation | 3 |
| CHT 3302 | Tales of the Strange in Medieval Chinese Literature | 3 |
| CHT 3511 | Chinese Martial Arts Fiction | 3 |
| CHT 4111 | Dream of the Red Chamber | 3 |
| CHT 4603 | Journey to the West | 3 |
| FRT 3004 | Monuments and Masterpieces of France | 3 |
| FRT 3561 | Women in French Literature and/or Cinema | 3-4 |
| GET 3200 | Medieval Literary Culture | 3 |
| GET 3201 | Early Modern Literary Culture | 3 |
| GET 3501 | History, Literature and Arts of Berlin | 3 |
| GET 3580 | Representations of War in Literature and Visual Media | 3 |
| GET 3930 | Variable Topics in German Studies (German Fairy Tales) | 3 |
| GET 4930 | Variable Topics in German Studies | 3 |
| HAT 3503 | Haitian Culture and Literature in Translation | 3 |
| HBR 4930 | Special Topics | 3 |
| HBT 3223 | Identity and Dissent in the Hebrew Short Story | 3 |
| ITT 3431 | Italy and Pilgrimages | 3 |
| ITT 3443 | Dante's Inferno (English) | 3 |
| ITT 3540 | Murder Italian Style: Crime Fiction and Film in Italy | 3 |
| ITT 3700 | The Demolition of Man: Italian Perspectives on the Jewish Holocaust | 3 |
| ITT 3930 | Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture | 3 |
| JPT 3100 | Tales of Kyoto | 3 |
| JPT 3120 | Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation | 3 |
| JPT 3121 | Contemporary Japanese Literature: Postwar to Postmodern | 3 |
| JPT 3140 | Modern Women Writers | 3 |
| JPT 3150 | Classical Japanese Poetry | 3 |
| JPT 3300 | Samurai War Tales | 3 |
| JPT 3330 | Early Modern Japanese Literature | 3 |
| JPT 3521 | Monsters and Horror in Japan | 3 |
| JPT 4130 | The Tale of Genji | 3 |
| JPT 4502 | Japanese Folklore | 3 |
| JPT 4510 | Representations of Japan's Modern Empire | 3 |
| PLT 3930 | Special Topics in Polish Studies | 3 |
| RUT 3101 | Russian Masterpieces | 3 |
| RUT 3441 | Tolstoy and Dostoevsky | 3 |
| RUT 3442 | Themes from Russian Literature | 3 |
| RUT 3443 | War and Peace | 3 |
| RUT 3452 | Russian Literature of the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| RUT 3503 | Violence and Terror in the Russian Experience | 3 |
| RUT 3506 | Creative Lives: Writers, Artists, and Extraordinary People | 3 |
| RUT 3514 | Russian Fairy Tales | 3 |
| RUT 3530 | Russia's Struggle with Nature: Legacies of Destruction and Preservation | 3 |
| RUT 3600 | The Twentieth Century through Slavic Eyes | 3 |
| RUT 3930 | Variable Topics in Russian Studies | 3 |
| RUT 4440 | Pushkin and Gogol | 3 |
| RUT 4450 | Russian Modernism | 3 |
| SST 4502 | African Oral Literature | 3 |
| SSW 3303 | Swahili Oral Literature | 3 |
| SSW 4713 | African Women Writers | 3 |
| VTN 4930 | Special Topics in Vietnamese Studies | 3 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Studies | ||
| ARA 3510 | The Arab Woman | 3 |
| CHT 3110 | Chinese Literary Heritage | 3 |
| CHT 3123 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation | 3 |
| CHT 3302 | Tales of the Strange in Medieval Chinese Literature | 3 |
| CHT 3511 | Chinese Martial Arts Fiction | 3 |
| CHT 3513 | Taoism and Chinese Culture | 3 |
| CHT 4111 | Dream of the Red Chamber | 3 |
| CHT 4603 | Journey to the West | 3 |
| GET 3200 | Medieval Literary Culture | 3 |
| GET 3201 | Early Modern Literary Culture | 3 |
| ITT 3431 | Italy and Pilgrimages | 3 |
| ITT 3443 | Dante's Inferno (English) | 3 |
| JPT 3300 | Samurai War Tales | 3 |
| JPT 3330 | Early Modern Japanese Literature | 3 |
| JPT 3521 | Monsters and Horror in Japan | 3 |
| MEM 3003 | Introduction to the Medieval World | 3 |
| MEM 3300 | Castles and Cloisters: An Introduction to Medieval Communities | 3 |
| MEM 3301 | Palaces and Cities: An Introduction to Early Modern Communities | 3 |
| MEM 3730 | Studies in the Holy Roman Empire | 3 |
| MEM 3931 | Variable Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Studies | 3 |
The Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) major enables students to achieve communicative competence in their language(s) of specialization. Students will become knowledgeable in the culture and literature and/or linguistics associated with their language area(s) such that they will be able to critically analyze and evaluate authentic sources in the target language(s) and formulate independent, critical perspectives in the target language(s). Further, students will learn the intercultural skills and practical know-how necessary to negotiate traveling, studying, and living in the target culture(s).
Before Graduating Students Must
- Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
- Achieve one or more of the following, as determined by their specialization within the FLL program: an acceptable score on a language proficiency test and/or a satisfactory faculty evaluation of a term paper, final project, or oral presentation completed for a selected advanced course.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs
Content
- Describe and define cultural concepts, literary production, and/or linguistic structure in language(s) of specialization.
Critical Thinking
- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate texts according to their cultural, literary, and/or linguistic content.
Communication
- Express critical competence in relation to the culture(s) of specialization through performance of comprehensive analysis in written and oral form.
- Display oral and written proficiency in language(s) of specialization.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category A1 | I, R | I | I | I, R, A |
| Category B2 | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A |
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Courses focus on the acquisition of the language(s) of specialization at the advanced level.
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Courses address literary, cultural, cinematic, historical, and/or social questions.
Assessment Types
- Proficiency exams
- Term papers or final projects
- Oral presentations