French and Francophone Studies Minor
The French and Francophone Studies Minor provides students with a foundation in the French language and an interdisciplinary understanding of France and the French-speaking world. The minor examines contemporary and historical issues within Francophone cultures, including colonization and decolonization, cultural resistance movements, and the cultural hybridity shaping communities across the Caribbean, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.
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:
Nicole Ruimy
nicole_ruimy@fitnyc.edu
| Required | ||
| Two semesters of French Language | ||
| Choose From | ||
| 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 |
| Choose From Three (3) Elective Courses | ||
| MC 208 | Paris: Imagined and Real | 3 |
| MC 301 | Imaginary Encounters: Representations of the Caribbean (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 302 | Faire La Cuisine: French Food and Identity | 3 |
| MC 303 | Black in Paris: African American, African, and Caribbean Writers in the City of Lights (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 306 | Africa: Contemporary Voices in Francophone Culture | 3 |
| MC 308 | White Gold: Sugar, Power and the Creation of Atlantic Capitalism (Interdisciplinary) | 3 |
| FI 341 | French Cinema | 3 |
| HA 244 | Art and Architecture in Paris | 3 |
| HA 301 | Fashion and Impressionism (Honors) | 3 |
*Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.
Upon completion of the French and Francophone minor, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in French, including the ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written forms across various contexts.
- Analyze the historical processes of colonization and decolonization and their ongoing impact on contemporary Francophone societies, cultures, and identities.
- Identify and interpret the diverse forms of cultural hybridity that emerge from transnational exchanges, migrations, and encounters within Francophone communities globally.
- Examine movements of cultural resistance in the Francophone world and evaluate how marginalized voices challenge dominant narratives through literature, art, film, and activism.