Minor in French
The French minor provides students with an opportunity to improve their proficiency in French while also studying Francophone literatures and cultures. Students may have to take some of the French language courses through CSU Online or CSU IP. Students with previous training in French or those who are native speakers should contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures for information about placement and credit by examination.
Minor Requirements (21 units)
| Lower-Division (21) | ||
| FREN 1111 | Beginning French 1 | 4 |
| FREN 1112 | Beginning French 2 | 3 |
| Eight units chosen from the following: | 8 | |
| Introduction to the Francophone World | ||
| Introduction to French Media | ||
| Introduction to Reading & Interpretation | ||
| Introduction to French Culture | ||
| Choose six units from the following: | 6 | |
| French Literature and Film in English | ||
| Approaches to French Literature | ||
| From Cannes to Cameroon: Francophone Cinema and Culture | ||
| Geographies of Identity: Francophone Cultures in Context | ||
| Paris: Cultural and Historical Capital | ||
| French Conversation Lab | ||
| Voices & Visions from the French-Speaking World | ||
| Pedagogies for Foreign Language Teaching | ||
| Languages & Cultures | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
Students must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses required to fulfill a minor in French.