The primary goal of the BA in World Languages and Cultures at Georgia College is to provide students with a solid liberal arts education that becomes the foundation for personal and professional growth over a lifetime. The curriculum is designed to provide students with well-developed cognitive and communication skills and with a broad knowledge base that will enable them to pursue additional studies at the graduate level or to enter the job market in positions that demand the ability to communicate effectively, to reason critically, and to solve problems successfully, in more than one language and in a variety of cultural contexts.
Career Goals
In today’s rapidly increasing global economy, students may use foreign language study to add a valuable international dimension to numerous career opportunities in education, business, economics, government work, journalism, law, medicine, computer, and scientific research.
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in World Languages and Cultures requires the selection of a primary language (French or Spanish), and an area of concentration. A minor is required in another language or in any other field.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Core Area F
Language Foundations
Satisfactorily complete up to 9 hours from the following courses:
Cultural Studies
Satisfactorily complete 9-18 hours from the following courses. Courses used in this area may not be used in Areas A-E of the core.
Primary Language
Satisfactorily complete one of the following primary language options:
French
Primary Language Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration
Satisfactorily complete one of the following concentration options. French primary language majors may choose French Literature and Culture Studies, French for the Professions, or Spanish Language and Culture.
Concentration Option: French Literature and Cultural Studies
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
Concentration Option French for the Professions
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
Concentration Option: Spanish Language and Culture
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| SPAN 1002 | Intro Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| SPAN 2001 | Interm Span Lang & Culture I | 3 |
| SPAN 2002 | Interm Span Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
| SPAN 3010 | Span Structure & Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3020 | Spanish Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| | Any 3000-4000 level SPAN course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spanish
Primary Language Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration
Satisfactorily complete one of the following concentration options. Spanish primary language majors may choose Hispanic Literature and Culture Studies, Spanish for the professions, and French Language and Culture.
Concentration Option: Hispanic Literature and Culture Studies
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
Concentration Option: Spanish for the Professions
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
Concentration Option: French Language and Culture
Required Courses
Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
| FREN 1002 | Intro French Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| FREN 2001 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture I | 3 |
| FREN 2002 | Interm Fren Lang & Culture II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Concentration Electives
Satisfactorily complete 9 hours from the following courses or others with the approval of advisor and chair:
| FREN 3010 | French Structure & Composition | 3 |
| FREN 3020 | French Conversation & Diction | 3 |
| | Any 3000-4000 level FREN course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Capstone
Satisfactorily complete the following course:
| MFLG 4900 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Degree Requirements
Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
Earn a grade of C or higher in all major courses.