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French Minor Requirements

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Earn Your Minor in French

A French Minor at Spelman College offers reading, writing, speaking, listening and culturally enriched courses. Additionally, Spelman offers many opportunities for students to study abroad.

French Class

French Tutors

Free peer tutoring is available each semester to students of French. Contact the Student Success Program for more information.

Scholarships

There are funds available for Spelman’s summer study programs through the James S. Gates scholarship. Application forms are available in the Department of World Languages and Cultures.

French Minor

Department Contact Info

World Languages and Cultures

350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-5541
jalvarez@spelman.edu

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The French minor consists of 6 courses above the 200-level.

French Minor (24 credits)

Required Courses (20 hours)

  • SFLF 303 French Conversation (4 hours)
  • SFLF 306 OR 307 Advanced Grammar & Composition I or II (4 hours)
  • SFLF 309 Survey of French Literature I (4 hours)
  • SFLF 310 Survey of French Literature II (4 hours)
  • SFLF 321 French Civilization OR SFLF 322 French/Francophone Civilization (4 hours)

Elective Courses - Choose ONE (4 hours)

  • SFLF 302 Francophone Cinema
  • SFLF 308 Introduction to Literary Studies
  • SFLF 311 Survey of Francophone Literature
  • a second Adv. Grammar & Composition
  • a second Civilization course

Study Abroad

French major and minor students are strongly encouraged to spend time in a French-speaking country. Spelman offers many opportunities for students to study abroad. Contact a French faculty member for more information.

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