The minor in French Language offers students the opportunity to master skills of language acquisition, including speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing, while also developing basic cultural competency in the French-speaking world.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Eliana Vagalau, Undergraduate Program Director
Crown Center 471
evagalau@luc.edu

Curriculum

Six courses in consultation with the departmental French advisor. Students with no background in French will begin the sequence with FREN 101 Elementary French I. Students with high school or other background language will be placed in FREN 102 Elementary French II - FREN 251 French Composition and Conversation II. Courses should be taken in sequence, except for FREN 250 and FREN 251, which can be taken in any order, as well as FREN 270 and FREN 271, which may also be taken in any order. (FREN 270 and FREN 271 require prior completion of FREN 250 and / or FREN 251.)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Minor Requirements		18
FREN 101	Elementary French I
FREN 102	Elementary French II
FREN 103	Intermediate French I
FREN 104	Intermediate French II
FREN 250	French Composition and Conversation I
FREN 251	French Composition and Conversation II
FREN 270	Main Currents of French Literature & Culture I
FREN 271	Main Currents of French Literature & Culture II
Total Hours		18

Suggested Sequence of Courses

The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework.  An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for the major.  Students should consult the undergraduate program director for assistance with course selection.

Plan of Study Grid

Sequence 1
Semester I		Hours
FREN 101	Elementary French I	3
	Hours	3
Semester II
FREN 102	Elementary French II	3
	Hours	3
Semester III
FREN 103	Intermediate French I	3
	Hours	3
Semester IV
FREN 104	Intermediate French II	3
	Hours	3
Semester V
FREN 250	French Composition and Conversation I	3
	Hours	3
Semester VI
FREN 251	French Composition and Conversation II	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	18

Undergraduate Policies and Procedures

Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Minor in French Language, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing skills
• Develop analytical skills that will allow them to read and write in French as well as write organized compositions
• Analyze and interpret texts including newspapers and films in order to better comprehend the representations of cultural identity and make cross-cultural, intercultural connections
• Attain better cultural competency
• Foster a lifelong interest and enthusiasm for French-speaking cultural production