French

Overview

Our department offers a minor in French by engaging with the language through the works of great French writers like Voltaire, Proust, and Camus. The French minor will help you develop a greater critical thinking and problem-solving. Also, gain perspective through diverse French-speaking communities from Quebec to Senegal, developing empathy and understanding across cultural boundaries.

Core Concepts

The minor in French expands students’ knowledge of the French and the Francophone cultures and develops their basic French language skills to communicate more effectively with a wider array of individuals.
Mastering grammar, phonetics, and conversation, as well as deepening an understanding of French and Francophone literature, and cultures.

" "The World Languages Program has opened an entire new world for me. Learning a world language has been the most rewarding and applicable skill in my life. Thanks to Montevallo I have found my favorite thing to do; I have made beautiful connections with people and gained more knowledge and admiration for the language and the culture that accompanies it." "
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Minor Requirements

You must complete the second-year French sequence (equivalent to FRN 202) or placement test scores to enter the minor.

Core Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
- FRN 301 – French Conversation: Focuses on speaking fluency
- FRN 302 – Grammar and Compositions: Develops technical French skills
  - FRN 301and 302, you do not need to register for SPN 301 first, these courses may be taken in either order.
- 6 credit hours of French Electives: Courses numbered 300 or above, such as FRN 303 (Phonetics and Phonology) or FRN 341 (French Culture and Civilization.
  - Once you have taken either FRN 301or 302, you may register for any other course numbered 300 or above, and you may enroll in two courses in a semester.

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Language learning has been shown to improve a student’s cognitive function, including, but not limited to:

Enhanced Problem Solving Skills
Improved Verbal and Spatial Abilities
Improved Memory Function (long & short-term)
Enhanced Creative Thinking Capacity
More Flexible and Creative Thinking
Improved Attitude Toward the Target Language and Culture

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