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French Minor

Add Value to Your Major with a French Minor
  • 10+

    Exciting Study Abroad Options in France and French-Speaking Countries

  • 8+

    French Internship Sites for Applied Learning Locally & Abroad

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    French is Spoken by More than 300 Million People

A French minor prepares you for careers in:

French is an official language of the United Nations, NATO, UNESCO and the International Red Cross. More than 20 percent of all Peace Corps volunteers serve in French-speaking countries.

French minors work as teachers, tutors and translators.

France is the number one tourist destination in the world. More people visit France per year than there are citizens of the country.

France is a leader in civil engineering, space and aeronautics, medical technologies, information technology, telecommunications and computer animation.

Many major international businesses and other organizations, as well as American companies, regularly recruit candidates who speak French.

Learn To

Demonstrate an oral proficiency in French; listen and comprehend French

Read and comprehend various genres of French writing: personal and business correspondence, newspaper articles, film reviews, and literary texts

Write well in French: correspondence, summaries, narratives, descriptions, and analytical essays

Demonstrate cultural competency related to French and/or Francophone cultures

“ I wanted to take advantage of UNCW's Study Abroad opportunities and fell in love with learning the language under the wings of the French professors at UNCW. I was nudged to minor in the language at first, but then given my time abroad, I decided it would be best to major in French - giving my all to learn the most while I can! ”
Kaitlyn Woollen '19
French Minor Program Overview

The Perfect Complement to Any Major

The French minor promotes language fluency, research skills and cultural awareness.

It provides all you need to succeed in a wide range of careers and can help you discover a world of opportunities abroad or closer to home.

Valued Skills

A minor in French demonstrates your interest and knowledge in foreign languages and cultures, which are increasingly important elements of a well-rounded education.

Travel Far and Wide

French minors are encouraged to take advantage of one of UNCW's study abroad programs.

Students can travel throughout the French-speaking world, including to programs in France (Paris, Cannes and Marseille, for example), Quebec and Senegal.

The curriculum in French and Francophone Studies reflects the fact that French is spoken by more than 300 million people in more than 29 countries across five continents.

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Broaden Your Horizons with a French Minor

Sample Courses

Table shows sample courses for this program
FRH 301 French Conversation
FRH 302/303 Advanced French Grammar and Composition
FRH 304 French for the Professions
FRH 311 French Civilization
FRH 321/322 Survey of French Literature
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Requirements for a Minor in French

Completion of a minimum of 18 semester hours at the 200 level and above, excluding FRH 209. Of these, at least 9 hours must be at the 300 level or higher.

A grade of "C-" or better is required in each course counted toward the minor and a "C" (2.00) average or better for all courses counted towards the minor.

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