French Minor
Introduction
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The French program offers courses in advanced language, linguistics, literature, civilization, culture and business, all taught exclusively in French. Students benefit from a state-of-the-art language lab with Internet access and multimedia software programs, as well as technologically "smart" classrooms.
French minors are strongly encouraged to participate in one of UC Denver's Study Abroad Programs. Please see a faculty member in French for information about opportunities to include study abroad as part of your minor.
These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major, minor and CLAS advisors to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.
Program Delivery
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This is an on-campus program.
Declaring This Minor
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Students may declare a minor in the CLAS advising office, and should see the French advisor to discuss course selections.
General Requirements
Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
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Students must complete a minimum of 15 FREN credit hours.
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Students must complete a minimum of 15 upper-division (3000-level and above) FREN credit hours.
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Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the minor and must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to minor requirements.
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Students must complete a minimum of nine FREN credit hours with CU Denver faculty.
Program Restrictions, Allowances and Recommendations
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The minor in French must include at least one language skills class, chosen from the classes listed below.
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FREN 3200 The Francophone World in the Post-Colonial Era is taught in English, and does not count toward the minor.
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All upper-division level (3000-level and above) courses must be taught in French.
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Complete one of the following required courses: | 3 | |
| French Phonetics and Pronunciation | ||
| Conversation through Film | ||
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
| Advanced French Language Skills | ||
| Complete four additional upper-division (3000-level or higher) FREN elective courses. | 12 | |
All courses must be taught in French. | ||
| French Phonetics and Pronunciation | ||
| Conversation through Film | ||
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
| Advanced French Language Skills | ||
| Survey of French Literature I | ||
| French Cultural Identities: Myths and Realities | ||
| Survey of French Literature II | ||
| Current Topics of the French-Speaking World (must be taught in French) | ||
| Contemporary Francophone Cultures | ||
| Special Topics (must be taught in French) | ||
| Advanced Composition: Stylistics | ||
| Advanced French for Business | ||
| Introduction to Translation | ||
| French Civilization Through the Nineteenth Century | ||
| French Civilization - Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries | ||
| Seventeenth Century Literature | ||
| Eighteenth Century Novel, Theater and Poetry | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Novel | ||
| Twentieth Century French Novel | ||
| Twentieth Century French Theater | ||
| French Women Writers | ||
| Voices of Haiti and the Caribbean | ||
| History of the French Language | ||
| Special Topics (must be taught in French) | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website.