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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.
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 minor is fulfilled by completing a minimum of 6 courses and 18 credits. At least 2 upper-division FREN courses must be taken in the Department of French at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.
Up to 9 credits of 3xxx-level coursework from study abroad programs sponsored by or affiliated with the University of Minnesota can be counted towards the minor.
FREN 15xx must be taken on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus or through the May term Abroad "Gateways" program sponsored by the department.
Students may earn a BA or a minor in French, but not both.
Prerequisites
These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may place out through EPT or LPE examinations.
Take 0 or more course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
or
FREN 1022 - Accelerated Beginning French
(5.0 cr)
FREN 1003 - Intermediate French I
(5.0 cr)
FREN 1004 - Intermediate French II
(5.0 cr)
Minor Courses
Take exactly 4 course(s) totaling exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
·
FREN 1501 - Gateways to French and Francophone Studies: English Only
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
FREN 1502 - Gateways to French and Francophone Studies: Bilingual
[AH, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
Other FREN 15xx Course
·
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 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FREN 3xxx
·
FREN 4xxx
·
FREN 5xxx
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1001/Mont 1001/Fren 4001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1002/4002/4022/Mont 1002 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1002/4002/4022/Mont 1002 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1003/Fren 4003/Mont 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1004/Mont 1004/Fren 4004 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1501/Fren 1502 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1501/Fren 1502 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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 |