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Program checklist · BA

French, BA

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The French major provides students with a solid foundation of language skills and develops the student’s written and oral communication skills, analytical and critical-thinking skills, and intercultural competence. The Bachelor of Arts in French (BA) prepares students for advanced study in language and other fields or employment in teaching, translation and interpretation, international aid and development, foreign diplomatic service, editing and publishing, natural language processing, ESL, and more. The French major offers two tracks: French and Francophone Studies and French Language and Linguistics.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_e29be0d6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

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    University General Education Requirements

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      Harpur College Requirements

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        Major Requirements

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          Prerequisites

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            A. French and Francophone Studies Track Course Requirements

            6 items
            1. Five 200- level or above FREN courses
              Not resolved to a course
            2. One 300- level or above FREN course
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Four courses in French and Francophone studies, as follows:
              Not resolved to a course
            4. One 300-level topics course
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Two 400-level topics courses
              Not resolved to a course
            6. One 400-level course in French Language and Linguistics
              Not resolved to a course

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              B. French Language and Linguistics Track Course Requirements

              7 items
              1. Three 200- level or above FREN courses
                Not resolved to a course
              2. One introductory level linguistics course: LING 118 or LING 114
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Two 300- level or above linguistics courses*
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Two courses in French and Francophone studies, as follows:
                Not resolved to a course
              5. One 300-level topics course
                Not resolved to a course
              6. One 400-level topics courses
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Two 400-level courses in French Language and Linguistics
                Not resolved to a course

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                Additional Information About the Program

                3 items
                1. Courses taken under the Pass/Fail grading option do not count toward the major.
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                2. A minimum grade of C (satisfactory performance) is required for a course to be applied toward the French major.
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. Any 400-level transfer credits, including education abroad, must be approved by the department.
                  Not resolved to a course
                Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2084&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0040.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.