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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: French Studies, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (70 in core & major + 50 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA/FGB/FGC)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) - Arts (DA*)
- Humanities (DH*)
- Literatures (DL*)
Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: French Studies
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. exit GPA: 2.5 GPA in the major
- Min. Major Credits: 27 (39 with related requirements)
- Min. C (not C-) grade in prerequisite courses to continue in the major
Requirements
At least half the credits required for the major must be taken at UH Mānoa.
Native and heritage speakers should see an advisor.
Recommended for all majors: study abroad (summer and/or semester).
Neither the core course nor the required course may be double dipped as an elective. French Related Requirements (12 credits)
French Core Courses (3 credits)
French Electives (21 credits)
Required Course (3 credits)
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- FR 101 - Elementary French Credits: 3 *
- FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
- FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
- DB (or DP) Credits: 3
- DY Credits: 1
- Elective Credits: 2
Spring
- FR 300+ Credits: 3
OR - LLEA Credits: 3 **
- FR 400+ (Literature) Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
*Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
** LLEA 335 , LLEA 336 , LLEA 339 , LLEA 364 , LLEA 455 , LLEA 470 , LLEA 471B , LLEA 471C , HIST 455.
Students who take study abroad may count six credits of 458-459 or 460 plus FR 405 as one literature course.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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