BA.GE.FR - Geology+French (Major)

Required Geology Courses (24-26 credits)

• One introductory course plus lab, chosen from:

  • Geology 110 and 111

  • Geology 120 and 121

  • Geology 125 and 126

• Geology 227, 270, 350, 358, and 470

• One course chosen from Geology 312, 321, or 368

• Two courses chosen from Geology 405, 418, and 420

Required Supporting Science Courses (14-15 credits)

• Chemistry 125 and 135

• Mathematics 124, 125, or 126

• Physics 145/145L or 155/155L

• One 3- or 4-credit course numbered above 125 chosen from Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, or Physics

Senior Requirements

• Geology 470

• Senior assessment:

  • Four-hour written Geology exam

  • Geology oral exam, which may be conducted in the field

A total of 20 additional credits in French and Francophone Studies, comprised as follows:

• At least 16 credits taught in French at the 200-level or above, or equivalent

• French language courses numbered below 200 do not count toward the major.

• Up to 8 credits may be comprised of any combination of the following:

  • Up to 4 credits from approved courses taught in English

  • Up to 8 credits transferred from off-campus studies or another institution

  • Up to 4 credits “double-dipped” with approved courses counted toward another major or minor

  • Up to 4 AP or IB credits

Attainment of the level of B2 or Advanced Low on a recognized language proficiency assessment (DELF, ACTFL, etc.)

Two or more of the following integrative components with the primary major:

• A thesis topic that explicitly incorporates a significant portion of French/Francophone content, broadly understood (textual, geographic, earth materials from a Francophone country, etc.)

• A grade of B or higher in a Geology course taught in French (normally only an option through off-campus studies)

• A field camp conducted primarily in French

• An oral presentation of the senior project (or equivalent) in French, for a general public audience

• Portfolio + reflective essay in French

Complete the senior self-evaluation survey about the student’s combined major experience.

Honors

• Determined according to the criteria for the Geology major

Notes

• AP credit may not be used to fulfill the required supporting Science courses. Students who have AP credit or have tested out of any of the required courses in Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, or Physics should take the next higher course in the department’s sequence.

• No course may be taken P-D-F after declaration of major, except Geology 158.

• Within the 8-credit transfer limitation, any university-level courses taught entirely in French may count toward the French requirements, regardless of topic.

• Geology+French candidates have a major advisor in Geology, and a second advisor from French and Francophone Studies who works with them to define and assess the integrative component. Students should approach a French advisor as soon as possible after declaring their primary major.