Add a Minor in French

The undergraduate Minor in French requires a minimum of 15 semester hours earned in advanced French courses (prefix FREN) numbered 3000 or above, including at least 9 semester hours taken at the University of Iowa. All courses for the minor must be taught in French. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.00 or higher in both their minor coursework and any University of Iowa courses counted toward the degree. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit may not be counted toward the minor.

The French Language and Culture Advanced Placement (AP) exam with a score of 4 or higher is considered to be the equivalent to FREN:3000 - Third-Year French. Students with previous knowledge of French language, should take the World Languages Placement Test (WLPT) to determine the best level for your first enrollment in a language course.

Credit from the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) programs in Pau and Lyon, France, and the Study in Montpellier program in France counts as University of Iowa credit for the minor; 6 semester hours earned in other study abroad programs may be counted toward the minor. 

The undergraduate minor in French includes courses in language, literatures and cultures of France and the francophone world. Language courses focus on developing the four communicative skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while upper level courses expand upon these skills and help to foster critical analysis skills through the study of cultural products, including literary texts and films.