French Minor
French is one of the world's leading languages in industry settings, including fashion and design. Spoken throughout the world, French language skills are a critical asset as you set forth to excel in your career. Course offerings include subjects that encompass Cultural Studies, French Queer Studies, French-Speaking Africa, and Culinary and Urban Studies. Minoring in French will enable you to access new ways of thinking about global citizenship from diverse perspectives.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2026. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Walter Temple
walter_temple@fitnyc.edu
| FR 111 | French I | 3 |
| FR 112 | French II | 3 |
| FR 122 | French Conversation I | 3 |
| FR 132 | French in Paris | 3 |
| FR 213 | French III | 3 |
| FR 214 | French IV | 3 |
| FR 223 | French Conversation II | 3 |
| FR 315 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| MC 208 | Paris: Imagined and Real (*) | 3 |
| MC 302 | Faire La Cuisine: French Food and Identity (*) | 3 |
| MC 306 | Africa: Contemporary Voices in Francophone Culture (*) | 3 |
| FI 341 | French Cinema (*) | 3 |
Semesterly course offerings are subject to change
*This course is taught in English, and it may be used toward the French minor if you have permission from the instructor and have taken FR 214 since specific assignments will have to be done in the French language. Only one of these four courses can be used for the minor. Please notify your Professor on the first day of class if you intend to have the course counted toward the minor.
Upon completion of the French minor, students will be able to:
- Acquire intermediate to advanced proficiency in French.
- Engage in content-specific discourse, including the use of specialized vocabulary related to fashion, design, and international exchange.
- Participate respectfully and effectively in multicultural and multilingual settings, with particular focus on French and Francophone communities.
- Identify important markers associated with the global presence of the French language, including cultural, historical, and transnational identities in French and Francophone contexts.