Why minor in French at WSSU?
A department dedicated to helping students achieve standard-based language proficiency in French.
A passionate faculty willing to help you master the requisite language skills.
A language spoken in the region of Quebec, a United States neighbor, and active commercial partner.
A language spoken in Paris, France, the number one tourist destination in the world.
A language ranked among the fifth most spoken languages in the world.
A language to prepare you for a study abroad experience in the Francophone world.
Complement your undergraduate major by completing the minor in French and learning about the cultures of the Francophone world.
The minor in French consists of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours above the elementary level. The intermediate level of the language is a prerequisite for all upper level courses leading to the minor. To satisfy the minor requirement in French, all required courses must be taken and completed with a grade of C- or better.
Students enrolled in the minor in a world language may earn up to six (6) semester hours of the minor through study abroad. Curriculum adjustments will be made to accommodate the courses taken during the study abroad experience.