Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Note | First-year world language courses (101-102) do not count toward the major.

Academic Advising

College policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors at least once each year, and in some departments, prior to each semester’s to enrollment. Advising holds are placed on all CLAS students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments. Students with a declared major are advised in their academic units. To determine who your advisor is and how to contact them, see Onestart.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• The IU South Bend campuswide general-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts  additional requirements (14-23 cr.)
• Major concentration and elective requirements.
• The Required Minor (15-18 cr.) taken in any campus school or interdisciplinary program.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level.

Courses required for the major and minor must be completed with a grade of C– or higher. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required. All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Bachelor of Arts in French

4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)

Course Requirements (33 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• FREN-F 203 Second-Year French I
• FREN-F 204 Second-Year French II
• FREN-F 305 Chefs-d’œuvre de la Literature French 1
• FREN-F 306 Chefs-d’œuvre de la Literature French 2
• FREN-F 313 Advanced Grammar and Composition 1
• FREN-F 363 Introduction à la France Moderne
• FREN-F 480 French Conversation
• One additional course at the 300-level
• Three additional courses at the 400-level

Bachelor of Arts in German

4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)

Course Requirements (33 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• GER-G 203 Second-Year German 1
• GER-G 204 Second-Year German 2
• GER-G 305 Introduction to German Literature-Types
• GER-G 306 Introduction to German Literature-Themes
• GER-G 313 Writing German 1
• GER-G 314 Writing German 2
• GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History
• GER-G 465 Structure of German
• One additional course above the 200-level
• Two additional courses at the 400-level, including at least one literature course

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)

Course Requirements (33 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• SPAN-S 204 Second Year Spanish 2
• SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation
• SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World 2
• SPAN-S 313 Writing Spanish 1
• SPAN-S 314 Writing Spanish 2

Select one of the following:

• SPAN-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction
• SPAN-S 325 Spanish for Teachers

Select one of the following:

• SPAN-S 305 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 1
• SPAN-S 306 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 2

Select one of the following:

• SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World
• SPAN-S 363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica

• Complete three additional courses at the 400-level

Teaching

Students wishing to be certified to teach world languages should consult with the School of Education.