Mar 17, 2026  
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2026-2027

Minor in French [Arts]


General Information


This minor is commonly taken as part of the Bachelor of Arts  program, which has additional regulations and requirements, including specific regulations for cross-listed courses.

Students from other programs should note the regulations and requirements on their own program page.

All prospective students are asked to contact the Department for information, advice, and program planning. Students with a prior background in a language should consult the Department before selecting courses. The Department reserves the right to place students in the language course appropriate to their level of study.

Students in this minor may also be interested in the MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies .

Requirements for the Minor


See requirements for Minors  found on the Bachelor of Arts (BA) page.

A minor in French requires a minimum of 15 units to a maximum of 42 units at the senior level in FREN, with a minimum of 6 units at the 300-level and 3 units at the 400-level.

Note: FREN 300  will not be counted toward the 6 units of 300-level FREN requirement.