Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French)
About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages (French) offers concentrations in Localization and Translation and Language and Culture. Localization translates and adapts language, texts, products, software, and websites to a target culture. Students learn in a collaborative work environment with hands-on training in computer-assisted translation, focusing on concepts of "big language data" collection and processing, as well as MT engine tuning across multiple languages and domains. Students also build AI models using these same language data for natural language understanding. The language and culture concentration provides foundational academic and professional preparation for students to develop linguistic and intercultural competence through the study of the French language and the cultures of the French-speaking world. Through experiential learning in language classes, as well as in more advanced courses in literature, culture, linguistics, and French for the professions, students are trained to be multilingual and intercultural. In addition to linguistic and cultural competence, students gain valuable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving. Our substantive program prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world, in fields such as the language services industry—interpreting, localization, and translation; education; research; writing, publishing, and the media; health, legal, and social services; business; government; international relations; the cultural heritage sector—museums, libraries, and archives.
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing French (communication skills, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate intercultural knowledge and competence in French and Francophone cultures (social responsibility, global competence, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will successfully conduct cultural analyses of localized products and services.
- Upon graduation, students will demonstrate an understanding of course content knowledge as it pertains to French (e.g., language, culture, literature, linguistics, translation theory, and area/international studies) (disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking skills).
- Upon graduation, students will be able to apply academic content and learned skills to real-world experiences by having participated in experiential learning opportunities (social responsibility, career preparedness, critical thinking skills).
Admissions Criteria
In addition to satisfying the entrance requirements for the College of Liberal Arts, prospective majors in the Department of Modern Languages must meet the following criteria:
- A 3.0 GPA is required in the 1441-2314 Modern Language sequence, or an equivalent score on the Modern Language testing instrument, or approval of the departmental advisor.
- After admission to the Modern Language major, students must maintain a 2.00 GPA in major classes.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Modern Languages Foundations | ||
| UNIV 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| or UNIV 1101 | CAREER PREPARATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS | |
| GLOBAL 2301 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL ISSUES | 3 |
| GLOBAL 4312 | INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| French Core | ||
| FREN 1441 | BEGINNING FRENCH I | 4 |
| FREN 1442 | BEGINNING FRENCH II | 4 |
| FREN 2313 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I | 3 |
| FREN 2314 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II | 3 |
| FREN 3303 | FRENCH CONVERSATION | 3 |
| FREN 3320 | LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION I | 3 |
| FREN 3321 | LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION II | 3 |
| Choose Specialization | 21 | |
| Localization & Translation | ||
| TECHNICAL WRITING | ||
| GRANT AND PROPOSAL WRITING | ||
or BCOM 3360 | EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-ASSISTED TRANSLATION | ||
| BUSINESS OF LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
Select 1 4000-level FREN course | ||
Select 2 4000-level MODL courses from the following: | ||
| RESEARCH IN LOCALIZATION AND TRANSLATION | ||
| NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND UNDERSTANDING | ||
| MACHINE TRANSLATION AND EMERGING LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| Language & Culture | ||
| FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES IN THE WORLD | ||
Select 3 from the following: | ||
| IMPROVING FRENCH GRAMMAR AND WRITING | ||
| GLOBAL FRENCH CULTURES TODAY | ||
| BUSINESS FRENCH | ||
| TOPICS IN GLOBAL FRENCH LITERATURES AND CULTURES | ||
Select 9 hours in 3000/4000-level FREN courses | ||
| Minor and Electives | ||
| Select minor and electives courses sufficient to complete 120 hours with at least 36 at the 3000/4000 level | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Localization & Translation Specialization
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FREN 1441 | 4 | FREN 1442 | 4 |
| COMMUNICATION | 3 | COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS | 3 | COMPONENT AREA OPTION | 3 |
| U.S. HISTORY | 3 | U.S. HISTORY | 3 |
| CREATIVE ARTS | 3 | LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, AND CULTURE | 3 |
| UNIV-LA 1131 or UNIV 1101 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FREN 2313 | 3 | FREN 2314 | 3 |
| GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 | GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| COMPONENT AREA OPTION | 3 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| GLOBAL 2301 | 3 | ENGL 2338 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 3379 or BCOM 3360 | 3 | GLOBAL 4312 | 3 |
| FREN 3303 | 3 | FREN 3321 | 3 |
| FREN 3320 | 3 | FREN 3345 | 3 |
| 4000-LEVEL FREN | 3 | MODL 3346 | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| 4000-LEVEL MODL | 3 | 4000-LEVEL MODL | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Specialization
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FREN 1441 | 4 | FREN 1442 | 4 |
| COMMUNICATION | 3 | COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS | 3 | COMPONENT AREA OPTION | 3 |
| U.S. HISTORY | 3 | U.S. HISTORY | 3 |
| CREATIVE ARTS | 3 | LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY, AND CULTURE | 3 |
| UNIV-LA 1131 or UNIV 1101 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FREN 2313 | 3 | FREN 2310 | 3 |
| GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 | FREN 2314 | 3 |
| LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 | GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| COMPONENT AREA OPTION | 3 | LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| GLOBAL 2301 | 3 | SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FREN 3303 | 3 | GLOBAL 4312 | 3 |
| FREN 3320 | 3 | FREN 3321 | 3 |
| 3000-/4000-LEVEL FREN ELECTIVE | 3 | 3000-/4000-LEVEL FREN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | 4000-LEVEL FREN | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| 3000-/4000-LEVEL FREN ELECTIVE | 3 | 4000-LEVEL FREN | 3 |
| 4000-LEVEL FREN | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | MINOR COURSE | 3 |
| MINOR COURSE | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Advising Resources
First time in college students will be advised by the AUEC.
New transfer students should email modladvisor@uta.edu before enrolling in classes at UTA.
Students with previous experience in one of the languages offered at UTA, must take a Placement Test. For more information, contact MODL Testing at modltesting@uta.edu or call 817-272-4605.
Location:
230 Hammond Hall
Email:
modladvisor@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3161