The undergraduate minor in French requires a minimum of 15 s.h. earned in advanced French courses (prefix FREN) numbered 3000 or above, including at least 9 s.h. taken at the University of Iowa. All courses for the minor must be taught in French. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
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. Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit may not be counted toward the minor.
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 s.h. earned in other study abroad programs may be counted toward the minor.
Those who plan to use their work toward a minor in French as academic background for earning teacher licensure should contact the Office of Student Services in the College of Education about requirements.
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
French, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The undergraduate minor in French requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in courses considered advanced for the minor (3000 level or above). 9 s.h. must be taken at the University of Iowa. All courses for the minor must be taught in French. | ||
| Students must maintain a GPA of 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
| Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/non-pass. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Study Abroad: credit from the University Studies Abroad Consortium and the Study in Montpellier programs in France counts as University of Iowa credit for the minor; 6 s.h. earned in other study abroad programs may be counted toward the minor. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN:1001 | Elementary French I a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN:1002 | Elementary French II a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN:2001 | Intermediate French I a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| FREN:2002 | Intermediate French II a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: advanced French course (prefix FREN, numbered 3000 or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: advanced French course (prefix FREN, numbered 3000 or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: advanced French course (prefix FREN, numbered 3000 or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: advanced French course (prefix FREN, numbered 3000 or above) | 3 | |
| Minor: advanced French course (prefix FREN, numbered 3000 or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
- a
- This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses.
- b
- Language level placement will be determined by placement exam score and/or oral interview. Students who place into the 5th semester level of the language will begin coursework at that level and will not be required to take semesters 1-4 of the language.