Minor in French

While learning the language, literature, and cultural and intellectual history of France may very well engender interest in and foster mastery of the humanities, studying French helps to build a mind, not a robot or a homo economicus.

UTRGV offers an 18-credit and 24-credit Minor in French, which includes language and translation classes, as well as courses on French Culture and Civilization, French Literature, French Cinema, and the French Enlightenment, among others. Professors encourage oral proficiency, while teaching fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, culture, and pronunciation. Students can also participate in the annual summer study abroad programs.

Why Study French?

• In an increasingly global economy, knowledge of French may help in a business career
• If you are in an education profession, a French minor could expand your teaching qualifications.
• Studying French offers an encounter with a myriad of artistic, literary, and philosophical treasures that may expand the mind.
• Study abroad opportunities are available for the semester or for the summer.
• Be a part of our community.

• Program Requirements

  1. Complete Minor/Major Form.

  • 18-Credit Minor Form
  • 24-Credit Minor Form

  2. Consult with a French Adviser.

  Brownsville Campus
  Dr. Khalid Aada
  Office: SHB 2.114 A
  Phone: 956-882-8227
  Email: khalid.aada@utrgv.edu

  Edinburg Campus
  Dr. Irina Armianu
  Office: ELABS 345 B
  Phone: 956-665-2106
  Email: irina.armianu@utrgv.edu

  3. Declare your Minor/Major to a UTRGV advisor.

• Faculty Contacts

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• Program Overview

  The Bachelor of Arts degree with a Minor in French requires from 18 to 24 hours in French, 6 or 12 of which must be upper division. Students with high school credits in French could be “tested out” or waived from taking either a semester or two semesters of French. Students with no previous knowledge of French would be required to complete 18 or 24 hours (12 lower division, and either 6 or 12 credits upper division) for the minors in French.

  Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will comprehend and interpret texts written in French.
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and analyze French spoken by proficient speakers.
  3. Students will be able to speak French in diverse situations.
  4. Students will understand and apply correct grammatical principles of French and write accurately in French.
  5. Students will write critical essays that demonstrate dialectical and logical analysis.
  6. Students will define and differentiate major French and Francophone cultural features, in art, literature, philosophy, and history.

• Course Requirements

  A – Lower-Division Courses (12 Credits)

  1. FREN 1311 Beginning French I
  2. FREN 1312 Beginning French II
  3. FREN 2311 Intermediate French I
  4. FREN 2312 Intermediate French II

  B – Upper-Division Courses for 18-Credit Minor (6 Credits)

  5. FREN 3321 Advance Grammer and Composition I
  6. ANY Advanced French Course (see list below)

  B – Upper-Division Courses for 24-Credit Minor (12 Credits)

  5. FREN 3321 Advance Grammer and Composition I
  6. FREN 3330 French-English Translation
  7. ANY two Advanced French Courses (see list below)

  C – Frequently Offered Advanced Courses

  • FREN 3323 Business French
  • FREN 3330 French-English Translation
  • FREN 3323 Business French
  • FREN 3330 - Translation studies (French to English)
  • FREN 4321 Survey of French Literature I
  • FREN 4322 Survey of French Literature II
  • FREN 4323 French for Profession
  • FREN 4324 French Civilization I (from pre-historical times to 18th century)
  • FREN 4325 French Civilization II (French Revolution to present time)
  • FREN 4326 - French Francophone Literature (literary genres)
  • FREN 4331 Theater practice in French
  • FREN 4339 Special Topics (can be repeated 3 times)
  • FREN 4120 - Civilization on location (can be repeated if change of location
  • FREN 4330 - Translation studies (English to French)