Foreign Languages

The student majoring in Foreign Languages may elect either the field of French or Spanish. In either field, a minimum of 33 semester hours in the language is required, 27 of which must be beyond the freshman level and 12 of which must be at the level of 300 or above. For electives the student is encouraged to choose English 215 or 216. Nine hours of study in a second foreign language are required.
 
 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES--FRENCH
Total Hours: 129

FRESHMAN YEAR French 101, 102 Communications 135 English 105, 115 Fine Arts 140, 240, or 241 History 105, 106 Science and lab Mathematics 121	Sem. Hrs. 6 3 6 3 6 4 3 31	SOPHOMORE YEAR French 200+ English (200-level literature) Science (two-semester sequence) Mathematics above 121 Foreign Language (not French) Approved electives	Sem. Hrs. 6 6 6 3 6 6 33
JUNIOR YEAR French 300+ Communications 260, 400, or 401, or  Music 120 or 125 Geography 105, 106, 252, or 410 History 145 or 146 History Philosophy Foreign Language (not French)	Sem. Hrs. 9  3 6 3 3 6 3 33	SENIOR YEAR French 300+ French 400+ Approved electives Social or Behavioral Science (Choose two  from Anthropology, Economics, Political  Science, Psychology, or Sociology)*	Sem. Hrs. 6 6 14  6   32

*See "General Degree Requirements" LSU in Shreveport Catalog for restrictions.
 
 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES--SPANISH
Total Hours: 129

FRESHMAN YEAR Spanish 101, 102 Communications 135 English 105, 115 Fine Arts 140, 240, or 241 History 105, 106 Science and lab  Mathematics 121	Sem. Hrs. 6 3 6 3 6 4 3 31	SOPHOMORE YEAR Spanish 200+ English (200-level literature) Mathematics above 121 Science (two-semester sequence) Foreign Language (not Spanish) Approved electives	Sem. Hrs. 6 6 3 6 6 6 33
JUNIOR YEAR Spanish 300+  Communications 260, 400, or 401, or Music 120 or 125 Geography 105, 106, 252, or 410 History 145 or 146 History Philosophy Foreign Language (not Spanish)	Sem. Hrs. 9 3 6 3 3 6 3 33	SENIOR YEAR Spanish 300+ Spanish 400+ Approved Electives Social or Behavioral Science (Choose two from Anthropology, Economics, Political  Science, Psychology, or Sociology)*	Sem. Hrs. 6 6 14  6   32

*See "General Degree Requirements" LSU in Shreveport Catalog for restrictions.

Foreign Languages Minor: The student choosing to minor in languages offered at LSUS must earn 21 hours consisting of 9 hours of 101, 102, and 201, 3 hours of Foreign Language electives and 9 hours of Foreign Language electives 300+.