Program requirements

The following are the French minor requirements:

• 18 credit hours of French courses at the 200-level or above, must include a literature course (FREN 520 or FREN 521 or FREN 530).
• You must receive a “C” or better, or a minimum GPA of 2.5, in all courses counted toward a minor. 
• Classes for the minor cannot be taken Pass/Fail. Retroactive Credit from KSU does apply toward the minor.
• We strongly encourage students to Study Abroad. While we will accept appropriate coursework taken toward the minor, no more than 6 credit hours of transfer courses may be used for the minor. ​​​​​​​

French Language & Culture Courses (18 credit hours)

18 credit hours of French courses at and above the 200-level, including one literature course from the following list: FREN 520, FREN 521, or FREN 530.

• FREN 201 - French III Credits: 3
• FREN 301 - French IV Credits: 3
• FREN 501 - Readings in French Credits: 3
• FREN 503 - French Composition and Grammar Credits: 3
• FREN 512 - French/Francophone Cinema Credits: 3
• FREN 514 - Contemporary France Credits: 3
• FREN 515 - History of French Culture Credits: 3
• FREN 517 - French for the Professions Credits: 3
• FREN 518 - French Conversation Credits: 3
• FREN 519 - Special Studies in French Credits: 1-18

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  One of the following is required:

• FREN 520 - Introduction to French Literature (19th Century to the Present) Credits: 3
• FREN 530 - Topics in French/Francophone Literature and Culture Credits: 3

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  Any French course at the 700-level

Total credit hours: 18