For Academic Program: BA International Studies
Emphasis Requirements
LANGUAGE COMPONENT (24 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- FREN101 - Elementary French I (3)
- FREN102 - Elementary French II (3)
- * Elementary level of language prior to travel to ACA is strongly recommended.
- One year of Intermediate-Advanced language courses at ACA including 3 semester hours in Culture and Civilization and 3 semester hours in Literature/History
- Minimum 18 credits
ACA COURSES- FREN 207 - Intermediate French I 3 hours
- FREN 208 - Intermediate French II 3 hours
- FREN 221 - Intermediate Composition*
- FREN 251 - Intermediate Oral Exp*
- FREN 321 - Adv Composition I*
- FREN 331 - Orthography*
- FREN 341 - Adv Grammar*
- FREN 351 - Adv Oral Expression I*
- FREN 361 - Text Analysis*
- FREN 376 - French Civilization*
- *See Adventist Colleges Abroad Catalog for course descriptions
HUMANITIES (3 Total Credits)- Course(s): FREN358 - Survey of French 17th and 18th Centuries Literature (W) (3)
Grand Total Credits: 27
Sample Sequence Plan
YEAR 1FALL- Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-1) Spiritual Development
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
YEAR 2-
Academic Year Abroad in France: Study abroad consists of approximately 48 quarter hours (approximately 30 semester hours) which should include at least 5 quarter hours (3 semester hours) of religion in addition to at least 9 quarter hours (6 semester hours) of upper-division courses. Students should take a culture and civilization course sequence equivalent to 3 semester hours. If not taken previously, students must take the equivalent of FREN 207 and 208 while abroad. Students are encouraged to take some courses that fulfill the general education requirements if their progress allows it, and if there is room after the language requirements are met. See ACA catalog or visit aca-noborders.org. Students should consult with their modern languages advisor prior to their academic year abroad.
REQUIRED ACA- Select 30 credits from the following types of courses: Take FREN 221, 251, 321, 331, 341, 351, 361, 376, 1 credit hour of Physical Activities, and electives to fulfill remaining credits, per advisor
YEAR 3FALL- Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
- Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
YEAR 4FALL- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-3) Biblical Studies, upper-division (W)
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER- Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses