Overview
The Minor in French is offered by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Students declaring a major or minor in the department are encouraged to study abroad. Temple University has a summer program at the Sorbonne in Paris. Credits earned through the Temple Sorbonne Program may be used toward the French major, minor, certificate and for satisfaction of the GenEd World Society requirement.
Residency Requirement: Students who declare a College of Liberal Arts' minor must complete at least half of the program at Temple University. This minor requires 6 courses (19 credits); at least 3 courses must be taken at Temple.
Note: Students who have placed above French 1002 may replace it with a 3-credit upper-level elective course and complete this minor with only 18 credits with approval of their chairperson or faculty advisor.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the minor as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the discipline to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this program with the following CLA programs:
- BA in Liberal Studies
- BA in French
- BA in French Studies
- Minor in French Studies
- Certificate in French
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
Department Office
532 Mazur Hall
215-204-1760
Patricia Melzer, Department Chair
pmelzer@temple.edu
Laura Spagnoli, Faculty Advisor
laura.spagnoli@temple.edu
TJ Cusack, Administrator
215-204-9209
tjc@temple.edu
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.
Requirements
Prerequisites: FREN 1001 with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent placement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 1002 | Introduction to French II | 4 |
| FREN 1003 | Introduction to French III | 3 |
| FREN 2001 | Intermediate | 3 |
| Select a minimum of two of the following: | 6 | |
| Conversation I | ||
| Reading I | ||
| Composition I | ||
| French for Business I | ||
| Select a minimum of one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Grammar | ||
| Conversation II | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Survey of French Literature I | ||
| Survey of French Literature II | ||
| Culture and Civilization I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | |