French Minor
Minor - French
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 15
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2020-21
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
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.