Minor Concentration in French and Francophone Studies
Advisory board: Dr. Nancy Tille-Victorica
Students at the Wilkes Honors College who wish to add a Minor Concentration in French to their major concentration may do so by completing 15–17 credits in French. This requirement is fulfilled through five courses at the intermediate level or above with the prefix FRE/FRW/FRT.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| FRE/FRT/FRW |
5 Honors courses, each of 3 credits or 4 credits at the 2000-, 3000- or 4000- level |
|
| Total Credit | 15-17 |
Students pursuing the Minor Concentration in French should enroll in Honors FRE/FRW/FRT courses whenever possible. When Honors courses are unavailable, permission to register for a non-Honors section from Boca of the following courses may be granted by Prof. Tille-Victorica.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRE2220 | Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture I | 4 |
| FRE2221 | Honors Intermediate French Language and Culture II | 4 |
| FRE2957 | Honors French Language and Culture Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| FRE3400 | Honors Advanced French Language and Culture I | 3 |
| FRE3957 | Honors French or Francophone Culture Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| FRE4502 | Honors Francophone Language and Culture | 2-4 |
| FRE4915 | Honors Directed Independent Research in French Language and Culture | 1-3 |
| FRE4930 | Honors Special Topics in French Language Studies | 2-4 |
| FRT2510 | Honors Francophone Cultures and Civilizations | 3 |
| FRW3112 | Honors Introduction to Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRW4905 | Honors Directed Independent Study in French | 1-3 |
| FRW4915 | Honors Directed Independent Research in French Literature | 1-3 |
| FRW4957 | Honors French or Francophone Literature Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRE3393 | Culture et Société: Cinéma | 3 |
| FRE3440 | Commercial French | 3 |
| FRE4850 | Structure of Modern French | 3 |
| FRE4930 | Special Topics in French Language Studies | 1-3 |
| FRW4930 | Special Topics in French Literature | 1-3 |
The Wilkes Honors College also offers a faculty-led Summer Abroad Program in Paris and Aix-en-Provence. Students may complete up to seven Honors credits toward the minor while studying in France during the summer.
The Minor Concentration in French is an official academic credential that appears on the student’s Wilkes Honors College transcript upon graduation. Completion of the minor demonstrates academic competency in French as well as sustained engagement with Francophone cultures.
Students who enter the Wilkes Honors College with no prior experience in French may declare the minor after completing Honors FRE 1120 Beginning French Language and Culture 1 and Honors FRE 1121 Beginning French Language and Culture 2, the two-course sequence that fulfills FAU’s foreign language requirement. Students who place at the intermediate level may begin the minor directly. Students who place at the advanced level, as well as native speakers of French, may begin the minor at the 3000 level. Students with prior experience in French must take the French Placement Test to confirm placement at the appropriate level. Please email a screenshot of your score to Prof. Tille-Victorica.
For general information about the Minor Concentration in French, to declare the minor, or to request permission to register for French courses, please contact Prof. Tille-Victorica at ntillevictorica@fau.edu.