Apr 30, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

French (Minor)

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

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.