As French Minors students acquire advanced language skills as well as knowledge of diverse cultures. Students from a variety of backgrounds develop critical thinking skills and the capacity for positive interaction with people from around the world.

Course Work includes a variety of specialized classes in French and Francophone literature and culture, in addition to the core course Advanced French Grammar and Composition.

Combining a French Minor with a major such as Global Studies, Comparative Cultures, Fine Arts or Engineering offers students an edge in today's competitive global market.

Opportunities for students in the minor include:

• Live in the Language House with a native speaker of French
• Participate in the extracurricular activities of the French Club
• Take the faculty led Global Perspectives course to Paris
• Study Abroad for at least one semester in a French speaking country such as France, Switzerland, Senegal...

Please Note: a grade of C or higher must be earned in all courses that count toward completion of the minor program with at least half of the credits being taken at AU.

Core Courses: all the following
(Prerequisites: FREN 101, 102, 201, 202 or equivalent)
FREN 310 Reading French Texts 4
FREN 302 Advanced French Grammar and Composition I 4
FREN 311 Advanced French Conversation 4
FREN 316 Contemporary French Culture 4

Elective Courses: choose 4 credits from among the following:
FREN 303 Advanced French Grammar and Composition II 4
FREN 311 French Literature I: Middle Ages through 18th century 4
FREN 312 French Literature II: 19th and 20th centuries 4
FREN 410 French Film Criticism 4
FREN 420 The Art of French Translation 4
FREN 401 French Speaking Africa 4
FREN 450 Independent Study 4
FREN 400 Topics in French 4