French
Minor
About this program
The Minor in French develops your ability to speak, write, and understand French while exploring its cultures worldwide. You’ll study the language’s structure, history, and literature, gaining skills in cultural analysis and critical thinking. Through reading and writing in French, you’ll build strong communication and analytical abilities, preparing you for global careers or advanced study.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The Minor in French strengthens your ability to speak, read, and write in French while deepening your understanding of Francophone cultures. All upper-division courses are taught in French, helping you build fluency and analytical skills. Through literature and cultural studies, you’ll learn to think critically, write effectively, and engage with French in global contexts.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Speak, write, and understand the French language; analyze the language in its morphology and syntax.
- Historical and cultural development of French and Francophone culture, especially in its international context.
- Primarily through the study of complex literary texts, students will develop critical thinking by identifying issues and problems associated with their object of study.
- Write coherent, engaging, and rigorous critical essays in French that conform to accepted academic standard