Apr 03, 2025

2011-2012 General Catalog

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French Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Speech Communication

(12 credits) (2.5 GPA)

To receive a French minor, students must complete 12 upper-division credits in French. Students should note that only one credit of FREN 4920 may count toward the French minor. In addition, courses taken for the French minor programs may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, with the exception of FREN 3030 . Students should also note that no more than one upper-division French course taught in English can be applied toward the French minor.

Course Requirements

Language Major Requirements

French Major and Minor Requirements

Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:

	French Major	33
	French Major, Teaching Emphasis	31 FREN & 31 SCED
	French Minor	12
	French Minor, Teaching Emphasis	15 FREN & 31 SCED
	French Major, Teaching Emphasis without licensure	35
	French Minor, Teaching Emphasis without licensure	19

Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor	2.5 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor	2.5 GPA within Major/Minor Classes

Note:

Courses for French Majors and Minors require a minimum of C- or better.

Courses for French Majors and Minors may not be taken on a Pass/ Fail Basis (except for FREN 3030 ).

French Minor—Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (46 credits) (2.5 GPA)

Note:

The following requirements only specify courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Speech Communication. To be licensed to teach in Utah public secondary school system, students with a teaching emphasis must also complete additional courses (approximately 31 credits) required by the Secondary Education Program. For more information, please contact the Secondary Education Program, Education Building 330, or review the supplementary section, entitled Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Level Outline .

Students should note that only one credit of FREN 4920 may count toward the French Minor—Teaching Emphasis. In addition, courses taken for the French minor programs may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, with the exception of FREN 3030 .

I. French and Linguistics Courses (19 credits)

A. Required Courses (16 credits)

B. Elective Courses (3 credits)

Students must complete an additional three credits in coursework selected from the following list:

II. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Courses (31 credits; 35 credits including courses for teaching emphasis)

For further information, review the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Level Outline .

Note:

¹Students with foreign experience may be advised to enroll in FREN 3090 or FREN 4090 , depending upon results of a placement test and/or instructor’s determination.

²This course may be repeated one time for credit with different content.

³Only one credit of FREN 4920 may count toward the French Minor or French Minor—Teaching Emphasis.

⁴Students should take FREN 4200 near the end of their coursework. Please note that FREN 4200 is offered every other year.

⁵LING 3300 and LING 4400 must be taken during the same semester. they should be the last courses taken for the major or minor and must be taken for Fall semester before student teaching.

⁶ Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the LPSC office prior to participating.

⁷ This course may be repeated for additional credit.

French Major and/or Minor—Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure (major 35 credits, minor 19 credits) (2.5 GPA)

It is possible to have a teaching emphasis within a major or minor in French without receiving Secondary School teaching licensure. However, unless the student is an elementary education major, he or she would not be able to teach in Utah public schools (nor at many private ones). Graduating without licensure may allow employment at some community colleges and universities.

In order to complete the French Major—Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure, students must fulfill all of the requirements listed under Section I (French and Linguistics Courses) of the French Major—Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (31 credits), plus LING 4300 ¹ and LING 4400 ¹, for a total of 35 credits.

Similarly, to complete a French Minor—Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure, students must fulfill all of the requirements listed under Section I (French and Linguistics Courses) of the French Minor—Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (15 credits), plus LING 3300 ¹ and LING 4400 ¹, for a total of 19 credits.

Note:

¹LING 4300 and LING 4400 for the French Major Teaching Emphasis or LING 3300 and LING 4400 for the French Minor Teaching Emphasis must be taken during the same semester. They should be the last courses taken for the major or minor and must be taken the Fall semester before student teaching.