Description of a French Studies minor:
A study of the political, social, intellectual, and artistic
manifestations of French civilization and culture. The minor requires 20
credits and proficiency
in French at the 300-level. The minor coordinator is Professor Courtenay
Dodge, and the minor is administered by the French section of the Modern
Languages Department.
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Course requirements for the French Studies Minor:
I. A minimum of two courses in French and
FS FRE 201: Speaking of France Today·
One 300 level course
II. Take at least three of the following courses taught in English*:
Art 215: Midieval Art: Glorious Visions
Art 241: 19th Century European Art: From Academy to Atelier
Art 247: 20th Century Art: Images of the Avant-Garde
History 201: Europe in the Age of Popes & Princes, 476-1648
History 203: Europe in the Age of Modernization & Revolution, 1648-1914
History 205: Europe in the Age of Dictatorship & Democracy, 1914-Present
History 224: History of Modern France, 1789-Present
History 306: Enlightenment and Absolutism
History 308: The French Revolution and Napoleon
History 310: Europe at the Turn of the Century, 1880-1917
Political Science 351: Government and Politics of Western Europe
Political Science 495: European Security and NATO
*Courses taken in the Angers or Paris programs may replace these courses.