FRENC-MIN - French (Minor)
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Program Overview
The mission of the undergraduate degree in French is to expose students to various perspectives on the French language, culture, and history by providing majors and minors with training in writing and communication as well cultural, textual, and historical analysis. Through such skills, students develop into critical and global thinkers prepared for business, social service, journalism, and government careers or graduate study in French.
Minimum Units in the Program
Minimum University Units
Students declare their minor in French through Axess. Students should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies and undergraduate Student Services Officer to discuss appropriate courses and options within the minor and to plan the course of study.
To earn a minor in French, students must:
Complete at least six courses at three units or more and 24 overall units of coursework in the department.
These 24 units may not be used toward any other major or minor.
Courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade, and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better must be achieved in each course.
Complete at least 2 FRENCH courses at the 100- or 200-level for a total of at least 8 units. Some examples of possible courses are listed here.
To complete the minor, one 100-level course in which the language of instruction is French must be completed. To enroll in all French literature courses taught in French, students must pass first-year French [FRENLANG 1, 2, 3 or FRENLANG 1A, 2A] or complete the placement exam.
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Coursework within the department. Additional FRENCH courses taught by French faculty (may be conducted in English or French) at the 100- or 200- level.
Language coursework. Up to three language courses in French at or above FRENLANG 21C for a maximum of 12 units.
Coursework in other departments relevant to the degree, with approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Bing Overseas Program. Courses taken at the Bing Overseas Studies in Paris program with prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Education as Self-Fashioning courses taught at least partially by a French and Italian Department faculty member. Students may count a maximum of ten units.
Structured Liberal Education. Students may count up to 10 units of SLE toward the major electives.
Digital Humanities course. Student work must reflect French interests. Prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Maximum of five units.
Students are highly encouraged to complete FRENLANG 124 Advanced French: Composition, Writing, and Presentation or successfully tested above this level through the Language Center.
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