French Minor

French minors achieve proficiency in the French language and then further develop their understanding of the French and Francophone world. By complementing their primary fields of study with a French minor, students will bolster their linguistic, cultural, and literary knowledge and further their exploration of the humanities. Students’ enhanced exposure to French and Francophone cultures comes coupled with more refined writing, research, and critical thinking abilities.c

Students minoring in French must take a total of 6 French classes for a total of 18 credit hours, beginning at the Intermediate Level or above, including at least one Gateway course (3350 or 3351).

Examples of students’ progression: 

• Student 1: Introductory French I, Introductory French II, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Advanced I, Advanced II, Advanced Grammar and Writing, Gateway to Culture/literature 
• Student 2: Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Advanced I, Advanced II, Advanced Grammar and Writing, Gateway to Culture/literature
• Student 3: Intermediate II, Advanced I, Advanced II, Advanced Grammar and Writing, Gateway to Culture/literature, French & Francophone Philosophies

Please note that: 

• AP credits count toward the minor. 
• French 2761 (Topics for Oral Proficiency) may count toward the minor only if the student has previously taken FREN 2551 (Advanced Grammar and Writing). 
• FREN 2761 will not count toward the minor if taken after a 3000-level or higher course. 
• At least 3 of the 6 required courses have to be taken at Georgetown.

Please click here to see our Guidelines for Credit Transfer from Study Abroad.

If you are interested in completing the French Minor, please fill out the French Minor Declaration form. If you have any questions, please contact the Director of the Global Languages Program or your Advising Dean.