Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages with a Concentration in French
Fairfax, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International student | Domestic student is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time | $16,980: out-of-state tuition full-time | $1,803: mandatory student fee
Introduction
The Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages prepares students for teaching, graduate study in languages and cultures, research, professional work, as well as service in government, nonprofits, or business. Our graduates are particularly valued for their multilingual and cross-cultural knowledge.
The concentration in French provides students with the opportunity to study traditional academic fields like language, literature, and the culture of French and less traditional subjects such as film studies and the Francophone literature of the Caribbean, Quebec, and Africa. This unique combination leads to a well-rounded liberal arts education that allows students to experience the full spectrum of the Francophone world.
Double majors in a foreign language and another subject should plan a program of study with advisors from both disciplines and follow the steps outlined in AP.5.3.3 Second Bachelor's Degree.
Program Outcome
- Communicating in writing
Students will communicate effectively in writing for a variety of specific purposes and for multiple audiences. Writing genres include but are not limited to (self-) portraits, descriptions, letters, creative fiction, academic papers, and ethnographies. This attention to effective writing is transferable to courses in other disciplines. - Comprehension and critical analysis
Students will be able to comprehend and critically analyze a range of texts, materials, and cultural practices produced in the language of study towards the goal of writing an original research paper in the target language. - Cultural Awareness
Students will gain significant knowledge of the multiple histories and cultures of the target language and be able to critically reflect upon the construction of identity in these cultures. - Communicating orally
Students will demonstrate effective oral communication in the target language. Oral genres include but are not limited to presentations, performances, and informed conversations in the target language. - Translingual and transcultural competence (“TLTC”)
Students will demonstrate self-awareness as language speakers and learners in relation to speakers and histories of the target language.
Career Opportunities
The BA in foreign languages prepares students for teaching careers at the secondary school level, work in government, security, non-profits, international business, and graduate study and research in languages.
Curriculum
Total credits: minimum 120
In addition to the other college and university requirements for a degree, students pursuing this degree complete a 33-credit concentration.
Concentration in French
Students pursuing a concentration in French must complete a minimum of 33 credits in French at the 300 level and above, each with a minimum grade of C. No more than two courses (6 credits) conducted in English may be used to fulfill the requirements for the concentration. These may be chosen from FREN 325 Major French Writers (Topic Varies) (Mason Core) or FREN 329 Problems of Western Civilization in French Literature (Mason Core) or an FRLN or non-MCL course at the 300- or 400- level with approval. Students are expected to complete a balanced program that includes courses in language, culture and civilization, and literature.
Advanced Language Course
- FREN 309 Reading and Writing Skills Development
Literature and Civilization
- FREN 380 The Making of Modern France
- FREN 340 Francophone Identities or
FREN 385 Introduction to French Linguistics
FREN at the 300-level or Above
- Select four courses in FREN at the 300-level or above
FREN at the 400-level or above
- Select four courses in FREN at the 400-level or above
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English Language Requirements
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