French at HKU

The Minor in French
and the Major in Global and Area Studies (GLAS)
 

Major in Global and Area Studies (GLAS)

The Major in Global and Area Studies (GLAS) was introduced in 2024-25 to combine and replace some Majors and Minors previously offered by the SMLC*. For more information, please browse the GLAS website:  Major in Global and Area Studies 

 

The Minor in French (36 credits)

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The Minor in French is open to students from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Medicine.

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Requirements
 

• First Year (12 credits)
  12 credits from two introductory courses:
  FREN1001 (Sem. 1)
  FREN1002 (Sem. 2)
   

• Second, Third & Fourth Years (24 credits)
  6 credits from each of the core language courses:
  FREN2001 (Sem. 1)
  FREN2002 (Sem. 2)
  FREN3001(Sem. 1)
  FREN3002 (Sem. 2)
   

• A recommended 3 to 4-week language course in France in the summer following the second year (see FREN3119 in the course list).

 

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* Students who have declared a Major in French (cohorts 2023-24 and before), please find additional information here. 

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