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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Minor in French


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The French Minor, which may be declared in the Department of World Languages, Oak Hall 107 or by contacting the University Advising Center, Savitz Hall, Suite 323 (856.256.4459 / advise@rowan.edu), offers a flexible curriculum with many opportunities for selection of courses in French language, civilization, culture, and literature. It provides a general background for future professional studies and advanced degrees in French and work in a wide variety of fields, such as social, administrative and governmental work, as well as international business.

This 18 s.h. minor is open to all students. A placement interview is strongly recommended for students with previous knowledge of French so that students may begin the minor at the appropriate level. For placement interview information, please contact Dr. Edward Smith at smithe@rowan.edu. Students may earn the credits for any skipped courses via the Authorization for Credit by Examination process and these credits are counted in fulfillment of minor requirements. All courses must be passed with a letter grade of “C-” or better and no courses may be taken P/NC. Students may transfer credits into the French Minor, including from Study Abroad and up to 9 s.h. from the CLEP Exam in French (equivalent to Elementary French I & II and Intermediate French I - contact the Testing Center, testingservices@rowan.edu, in the Academic Success Center, Savitz Hall, Suite 304, for more information). Students planning to Study Abroad must meet with their French Advisor in order to determine course equivalents.

Program Requirements


Any 18 s.h. of French (with the exception of courses taught in English) can fulfill the requirements for the minor; prerequisites are strictly enforced. Though many variants exist, a basic course sequence beginning with Elementary French I for beginners follows.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 18 s.h.


Edward C. Smith, III, Ph.D.
Program Mentor
Oak Hall, Room 207
856.256.5848
smithe@rowan.edu

Harold Thompson
Advisor
thompsonh@rowan.edu

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