Minor in French and Francophone Studies

Minors in French and Francophone Studies achieve proficiency in the French language and then further develop their understanding of the French and Francophone world. By choosing a minor in French and Francophone Studies to accompany their primary fields of study, students will deepen their linguistic, cultural, and literary knowledge and further their exploration of the humanities. Enhanced exposure to global French and Francophone cultures combines with expanded writing, research, and critical thinking abilities.

For students entering Georgetown in Fall 2025 or after:

Students minoring in French must take a total of 18 French credits, beginning at the Intermediate Level or above, including a Gateway course (3350 or 3351). At least nine (9) of these credits must be beyond the Advanced level (in other words, must come from courses numbered 2551 or above).

The typical progression to the minor is as follows: students completing either the three-credit non-intensive FREN 2002 (Advanced II) or the six-credit intensive FREN 2011 (Intensive Advanced French) will take FREN 2551 (Composition and Style) before enrolling in FREN 3350 (Gateway: Text, Image, Culture) and subsequent upper-level classes.

For students in the School of Foreign Service (SFS): after completing either the three-credit non-intensive FREN 2002 (Advanced II) or the six-credit intensive FREN 2011 (Intensive Advanced French), students will take FREN 2551 (Composition and Style) before enrolling in FREN 2761 (Topics for Oral Proficiency: France) or FREN 2762 (Topics for Oral Proficiency: Africa) and FREN 3350 (Gateway: Text, Image, Culture).

For students who entered Georgetown before Fall 2025:

Students minoring in French must take a total of 18 French credits, beginning at the Intermediate Level or above, including a Gateway course (3350 or 3351).

The typical progression to the minor is as follows: students completing either the three-credit non-intensive FREN 2002 (Advanced II) or the six-credit intensive FREN 2011 (Intensive Advanced French) will take FREN 2551 (Composition and Style) before enrolling in FREN 3350 (Gateway: Text, Image, Culture) and subsequent upper-level classes.

For students who took the five-credit FREN 2011 in Fall 2024 or earlier (when it was called Intensive Advanced I) and then moved to the five-credit FREN 2012, the typical progression to the minor is as follows: students completing (intensive) FREN 2012 will enroll directly in the Gateway.

For students in the School of Foreign Service (SFS): students complete either the three-credit non-intensive FREN 2002 (Advanced II) or the six-credit intensive FREN 2011 (Intensive Advanced French). SFS students are strongly encouraged to take FREN 2551 (Composition and Style) before enrolling in FREN 2761 (Topics for Oral Proficiency: France) or FREN 2762 (Topics for Oral Proficiency: Africa). Students then move to FREN 3350 (Gateway: Text, Image, Culture) and subsequent upper-level classes.

Please note:

• AP credits count toward the minor.
• At least 4 of the 6 required courses have to be taken at Georgetown.
• FREN 2761 or 2762 may not count toward the minor if taken after a 3000-level or higher course.

Please click here to see our Guidelines for Credit Transfer from Study Abroad.