Core Courses
Requirements for the Foreign Languages Major
- 2.0 GPA or better.
- At least 120 total hours. (NOTE: Even if all other requirements are met, you might need additional hours. You must have 120 to graduate.)
- 30 hours of upper-division coursework at USA.
- 15 hours of core Foreign Languages courses common to all FLL majors at USA
- 24 hours of courses in the language of concentration (French, German, Russian, or Spanish)
- 9 hours of 300+ electives taken at a host institution in a country corresponding to the language of concentration.
- Minor field, other than Foreign Languages (21 credit hours) OR taking another language concentration (24 credit hours).
Required core courses
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| LG 110 (World Languages) | 3 Credit Hours |
| LG 205 (W) (Literature in Translation) | 3 Credit Hours |
| IS 100 (Global Issues) | 3 Credit Hours |
| EH 235 (World Litt I) | 3 Credit Hours |
| IST 100 | 1 Credit Hour |
| LG 480 (Senior Seminar) | 3 Credit Hours |
| Total | 16 credit Hours |
For a list of courses specific to each concentration, check its major and minor requirements pages. .
Suggested Academic Plan
Below is a suggested academic plan for completing the core requirements for the Foreign Languages major. However, in order to establish a plan best suited to your situation, please schedule an appointment with an advisor at the department by contacting Ms. Alyxandria Hicks at hicks@southalabama.edu.
| Courses | Semester |
|---|---|
| LG 110 World Languages + Language and Gen. Ed. classes |
Fall Semester Year 1 |
| LG 205 (W) Literature in Translation +Language and Gen. Ed. classes |
Spring Semester Year 1 |
| IS 100 Global Issues + Language and Gen. Ed. classes |
Fall Semester Year 2 |
| Eh 235 World Literature I + Language and Gen. Ed. classes |
Spring Semester Year 2 |
| Language and Gen. Ed. Classes | Fall Semester Year 3 |
| Language and Minor/Second Concentration Classes | Spring Semester Year 3 |
| 9 Hours of Study Abroad + IS 391 (0 Cr. Hours) | Summer Semester of Year 2 or 3 |
| LG 480 Senior Seminar +Language and Minor/Second Concentration Classes |
Fall Semester Year 4 |
| Language and Minor/Second Concentration Classes | Spring Semester Year 4 |
| Total | 120 credit hours |
Gen Ed Requirements for College of Arts & Sciences
For more information on the General Education Requirements for the College of Arts & Sciences, please consult the USA Bulletin.