French Minor
Minor - French
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 15
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: FRCH 101-FRCH 202, or equivalent, are prerequisites to the minor in French. A minimum of six upper-division credits for the minor must be taken from UM faculty on the UM campus.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Teaching French Track | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Upper-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| FRCH 301 | Adv Grammar/Oral Writ Exprsn | 3 |
| FRCH 350 | French Civ & Culture | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 9 total credits required.
300-Level Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
FRCH 310 | Fr. Lit. Cult. Mid. Age Renass | |
FRCH 311 | Fr. Lit. Cult. 17th 18th Cent. | |
FRCH 312 | Fr. Lit. Cult. Long 19th Cent. | |
FRCH 313 | Literature and Culture III: French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures of the 20th Century | |
FRCH 338 | The French Cinema | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
400-Level Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
FRCH 420 | Studies in French Prose | |
FRCH 421 | Adv Stylistics & Oral Arg | |
FRCH 430 | Studies in French Drama | |
FRCH 440 | Studies in French Poetry | |
FRCH 491 | Special Topics | |
FRCH 492 | Independent Study | |
FRCH 494 | Seminar/Workshop | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching French Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- Individuals completing the teaching track of this minor must also complete the teaching track of a major in another teaching content area.
Teaching French Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach French, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.