French (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The French minor is for students who want to learn French or perfect their French while studying another discipline. A French minor combines well with degrees from all SUU Colleges/Schools and makes any diploma more attractive, as it shows the student is disciplined and broadly educated. The program focuses on oral and written proficiency through a well-balanced curriculum of literature, culture and language courses. Students learn about the French-speaking world beyond France’s borders through text, music, and film; in classes on translation, phonetics, grammar, history of the language, and others, students learn to express themselves in different contexts and at different levels of formality.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.

French Minor Curriculum (28 Credits)

Core Courses (16 Credits)

FREN 1010 - Beginning French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 1020 - Beginning French II 4 Credit(s) or FREN 1030 - Accelerated French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2010 - Intermediate French I 4 Credit(s)
FREN 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s) or FREN 2030 - Accelerated French II 4 Credit(s)

Grammar & Language Courses (6 Credits)

Complete two of the following:

FREN 3010 - Advanced Conversation 3 Credit(s) *
FREN 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s) *
FREN 3210 - Advanced French Grammar 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3220 - Composition and Discussion 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3230 - Advanced Vocabulary Study 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3410 - Advanced French Phonetics and Pronunciation 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3640 - Topics in French Language 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3921 - Study Abroad: French Language II 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4510 - Introduction to Translation 3 Credit(s)

Note

* Students may receive credit for either FREN 3010 or FREN 3100 , not both, toward the minor.

Culture Courses (6 Credits)

Complete two of the following:

FREN 3510 - History and Culture of Premodern France 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3512 - History and Culture of Modern France 3 Credit(s)
FREN 3923 - Study Abroad: French Culture 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4210 - French Poetry 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4220 - French Novel and Short Story 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4230 - French Theater 3 Credit(s)
FREN 4640 - Topics in French Studies 3 Credit(s)
LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 28

Program Learning Outcomes

Discuss (orally or in writing) abstract subjects and communicate supporting opinions.
Critically analyze and interpret cultural artifacts and a wide variety of texts.
Deliver coherent presentations on a variety of topics.
Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, genres and concepts.
Narrate and describe in all major time frames.
Read and write about academic and professional topics.