French Minor

Program Description:

Modern Language Minors–French, German, Spanish

A minor in a foreign language greatly enhances a student’s career prospects. Minors are offered in French, German, and Spanish. They require a minimum of 32 credit hours selected from courses at the 200 level or above (excluding LI 371).

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Be able to understand, speak, read and write French at an “Intermediate Mid” level as defined by the proficiency criteria of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
• Understand and respect cultural differences, thus allowing them to interact effectively within a French-speaking society and in any culturally complex situation.
• Have a foundation in one or more of the following areas: geography, history and literary tradition of the French-speaking world.
• Understand the impact France and French culture and linguistics have had and continue to have on other cultures. 
• Have strong analytical and critical thinking skills.