The minor in French requires a minimum of 18 semester hours above the elementary level. The intermediate level of the language is a prerequisite for all upper-level courses leading toward the minor. Proficiency credit may be granted for intermediate courses if a student passes specified departmental exams. Students must attain a grade of C or better in all courses taken for the minor.
Minor in French
The following courses are required:
· FRE 2311 - Intermediate French I
· FRE 2312 - Intermediate French II
· FRE 3306 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition
· FRE 3312 - Advanced French Conversation
Students choose the remaining 6 semester hours from among the following:
· FRE 3310 - Survey of French Literature
· FRE 3311 - French Civilization
· FRE 3318 - French Literature of the Seventeenth Century
· FRE 3324 - Twentieth Century French Prose
· FRE 4301 - French Phonetics
· FRE 4390 - Special Topics in French Culture
With the approval of the department, students may include up to 6 semester hours of credit from study abroad programs approved by the Office of International Programs, Such courses must be taught in French and have content related to the French language or the French-speaking world.