French Minor

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The French minor complements any field of study including art, law, business, music, history, politics, philosophy, life sciences, and gender studies. French opens door to a variety of cultures as it is spoken in all five continents and is the official language in 29 countries around the world and is an important second language in many more. It is also one of the working languages of NATO, the UN, the World Trade Organization, the European Commission, and the International Red Cross.

Minor requirements include:

The requirements of the interdisciplinary minor are:

Four French courses (4 credits each) at or above the 300 level, including:
- FR 300
- at least one French course at or above the 350 level
One course (4 credits) in a related field outside the department of Modern Languages and Literatures (determined in consultation with the director of the interdisciplinary minor)
At least three out of the five courses at Saint Anselm College (Courses taken abroad must be approved by the director of the interdisciplinary minor)
A comprehensive examination administered by the department in the student’s last semester before graduation

*A minimum average of 2.0 must be earned in the five courses in order to earn the minor.