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Twin Cities Campus
French Studies MinorFrench & Italian
College of Liberal Arts
The French studies minor includes the study of French language, and French and Francophone literature, culture and linguistics.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Complete the introductory 4-semester French language sequence or its equivalent. Note: these credits do not factor into the overall length in credits of the minor.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Minor Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
French.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
The four required semesters of a second language do not factor into the overall length of credits in the minor.
The minor is fulfilled by completing a minimum of 6 courses and 19 credits. At least 2 upper-division FREN courses must be taken in the Department of French at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus.
Students may earn a B.A. or a minor in French, but not both.
Minor Courses
Take all of the following.
FREN 3015 - Advanced French Grammar and Communication
(3.0 cr)
FREN 3016 - Advanced French Composition and Communication
(3.0 cr)
FREN 3101W - Methods in French and Francophone Studies
[LITR, WI]
(3.0 cr)
Upper-Division French Courses
All courses are worth 3 credits. FREN 37xx courses do NOT fulfill the upper-division French courses sub-requirement. Up to one FREN 30xx will count toward the upper-division French courses sub-requirement. Note: most FREN linguistics courses require LING 3001 or FREN 3500 as a prerequisite.
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FREN 3xxx
·
FREN 4xxx
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FREN 5xxx
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 3015/Mont 3015 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 3016/Mont 3016 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |