The French Minor consists of 20 credits. Up to two courses might be transferred from another institution. Students must take (a) a sequence of two French language courses; (b) one course in Translation; (c) one course in Modern French Culture, (d) one course in French Literature in translation. The objectives of this minor are to help students acquire a basic foundation in French, to develop their understanding of morphological and syntactical differences between French and English, and to offer them a broad introduction to French and Francophone literature and culture.
Requirements
Students minoring in French Studies are required to complete five courses (20 credits) as follows:
- ML 1000 Basic French I and ML 1010 Basic French II (8 credits)
- ML 2005 French to English Translation (4 credits)
- ML 3800 Modern French Culture (4 credits)
- ML 4645 French Literature (4 credits)
Note: ML 1000, ML 1010, and ML 2005 should be taken in sequence; ML 3800 and ML 4645 can be taken at any time.