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Bachelor of Arts in French, BA Secondary Education Emphasis

This is a sample curriculum plan for the French BA, Secondary Education Emphasis within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University. The Department of World Languages highly encourages study abroad, an experience that can change the pace and order of course selection with which the French Sec Ed BA requirements are fulfilled.

If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.

For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to the Advising Contacts page for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.

First Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
FREN 201Intermediate French I3
FREN 203Intermediate French Conversation2
ENGL 101Intro to College Writing3
ED-CIFS 201Education, Schooling, and Society3
UF 100Foundations of Intellectual Life3
TOTAL14

Second Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II3
FREN 202


Intermediate French II3
FMFoundations of Mathematics*3
FSFoundations of Social Sciences*3
FC Foundations of Oral Communications*3
Total15

Students with this major can begin at varying FREN placement levels. Consult with your academic advisor on an appropriate FREN pathway.

Second Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
FREN 303
Advanced French Conversation and Composition3
FSFoundations of Social Sciences* (in second field)3
FNFoundation of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/ Lab*4
UF 200Foundations of Ethics and Diversity3
Elective 3
TOTAL16

Second Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
WORLD 300Career Exploration and Portfolio Development1
FREN 304Introduction to French and Francophone Literature3
FNFoundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science* w/o Lab3
EDTECH 202Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age3
FREN 412Advanced French Grammar and Pronunciation3
TOTAL13

Third Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
FREN 376French Culture and Civilization3
FREN 404Survey of French Literature3
FREN 400Careers & Community: Experiential Learning in French2
LING 305 Introduction to Language Studies3
Upper-division FREN ElectiveRefer to Catalog3
TOTAL14

Second Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
ED-CIFS 302Learning and Instruction4
EDESP 350Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs at the Secondary Level3
ED-CIFS 301Teaching Experience I1
WORLD 410Theories and Methods for Teaching a Second Language in Secondary Classrooms3
Upper-division FREN Elective
Refer to Catalog3
TOTAL14

Fourth Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
FREN 475
Or
FREN 485
France Today
Or
The Francophone World Today
3
Upper-division FREN ElectiveRefer to Catalog3
WORLD 420Understanding and Assessing Literacy for Second Language Learners3
ED-CIFS 401Professional Year – Teaching Experience II3
TOTAL12

Second Semester

Subject/Area/CourseTitleCrs
ED-CIFS 485Professional Year – Teaching Experience III14
FREN 498 (FF)Senior Seminar3
TOTAL17

Comments/Notes

  • Courses listed may require prerequisites. Please view the Undergraduate catalog to view prerequisites
  • The programs in the Department of World Languages have the latitude and flexibility to fit nearly any degree track!
  • Students with this major can begin at varying FREN placement levels. Consult with your academic advisor on an appropriate FREN pathway.
  • Information Subject to Change.
  • This is not a contract.
  • *Foundational course offerings here.
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