Program: French, Minor in - Hofstra University

Jun 14, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

A Minor in French consists of 18 semester hours above FREN 003 , with at least 12 hours in residence. While students are strongly encouraged to take FREN 107 each semester, only 1 credit can be applied to the minor.

FREN 111 - Advanced French Grammar Semester Hours: 3
FREN 114 - Introduction to French Literature I Semester Hours: 3

Category I - Semester Hours: 6-9

Take at least 6 s.h., but no more than 9 s.h., from this category. Students are encouraged to take FREN 111 as one of them.

FREN 101 - Introductory Conversation Semester Hours: 1
FREN 102 - Practical Translation Semester Hours: 1
FREN 103 - Intermediate French Grammar Semester Hours: 1
FREN 104 - Intermediate French Semester Hours: 3
FREN 105 - French Transformational Grammar Semester Hours: 1
FREN 106 - Intermediate Reading Skills in French Semester Hours: 3
FREN 107 - Individualized French Aural-Oral Development Semester Hours: 0.5
FREN 109 - Conversational French Semester Hours: 3
FREN 110 - Advanced Conversation Semester Hours: 3
FREN 111 - Advanced French Grammar Semester Hours: 3
FREN 112 - French Composition Semester Hours: 3
FREN 116 - Readings in Business I Semester Hours: 3
FREN 116A - Readings in Business II Semester Hours: 3
FREN 117 A-Z - Aspects of French Culture Semester Hours: 1
FREN 118 - Introduction to French Phonetics Semester Hours: 1
FREN 119 - History of the French Language Semester Hours: 1

Category II - Semester Hours: 9 minimum

Take at least 9 s.h. from this category.

FREN 121 - The Francophone Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa Semester Hours: 3
FREN 122 - (LT, CC) The Francophone Experience in North Africa Semester Hours: 3
FREN 123 - The Francophone Experience in the Caribbean Semester Hours: 3
FREN 124 - Culture et Littérature Québécoises (Culture and Literature of Quebec) Semester Hours: 3
FREN 125 - (CC, LT) East Asia Through the French and Francophone Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
FREN 142 - Readings in French Semester Hours: 1-3
FREN 150 - Internship in French Semester Hours: 1-6
FREN 151 - (LT) Satire in Various Genres Semester Hours: 3
FREN 155 - (LT) Love Literature through the Ages Semester Hours: 3
FREN 160 - Translation Semester Hours: 3
FREN 162 - (LT) Seminar in the French Theater Semester Hours: 3
FREN 165 - French Phonetic Development Semester Hours: 3
FREN 166 - French Grammar and Phonetics Semester Hours: 3
FREN 172 - (LT) The Theater of Corneille, Racine and Moliere Semester Hours: 3
FREN 180 A-Z - (LT) Special Topics in French and Francophonic Literature Semester Hours: 3
FREN 183 - (LT) Society Under Attack Semester Hours: 3
FREN 191 - (LT) From Romanticism to Symbolism Semester Hours: 3
FREN 192 - (LT) 19th-Century French Novel and Short Story Semester Hours: 3
FREN 195 - (LT) Modern French Theater Semester Hours: 3
FREN 196 - (LT) Modern French Poetry Semester Hours: 3
FREN 197 - (LT) 20th-Century French Novel and Short Story Semester Hours: 3
FREN 198 - (LT) Littérature Québécoise (Literature of Quebec) Semester Hours: 3
FREN 199 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay Semester Hours: 3

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Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

Category I - Semester Hours: 6-9

Category II - Semester Hours: 9 minimum