French Minor

The program of study for a minor in French consists of 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 to the minor.  

Objectives

•      To develop the fundamental language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

•      To acquaint the student with the contributions, culture, literature, and history of French-speaking peoples.

•      To support language and culture requirements in other disciplines with a focus on Francophone studies.

•      To provide students with the skills for a variety of careers and professions which require a knowledge of and competency in French.

To satisfy the minor requirement in French, the following courses must be taken and completed with a grade of C or better:

·         FRE 2311 - Intermediate French I

·         FRE 2312 - Intermediate French II

·         FRE 3306 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition

·         FRE 3311 - French Civilization

·         FRE 3312 - Advanced French Conversation  

Students should choose the remaining 3 semester hours from the following courses:

·         FRE 3310 - Survey of French Literature

·         FRE 3318 - French Literature of the Seventeenth Century

·         FRE 3324 - Twentieth Century Prose

Study Abroad Opportunities for French Minors

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 French language content.