Our French and Francophone Studies minor offers a dynamic interdisciplinary lens for exploring the diverse cultural productions of the Francophone world.

Our students engage closely with faculty in small seminars and regularly study abroad for a summer in Grenoble (France) or Québec (Canada). Regularly offered co-curricular activities including Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society), conversation tables as a member of the Francophone Club, guest lectures, service learning, and a film series offer opportunities to hone your French outside the classroom.

Graduates with a minor in French and Francophone Studies generally demonstrate intermediate proficiency, intercultural competencies, and analytical skills.

Why Study French and Francophone Studies?

Today, French is spoken on every continent on earth—and locally, right here in Bloomington-Normal. Designated a critical language by the Department of Defense, French also functions as a working language of many major international organizations such as the United Nations, the Red Cross, the European Court of Justice, and the International Olympic Committee.

Studying French opens doors to careers in government, public service, tourism, hospitality, health services, business, law, technology, fashion, communication, and education. Studying French improves your written and spoken communication (even in English!), equips you to succeed in a global workforce, and encourages a broader perspective on what it means to be human.

Listen to this French and Francophone studies minor describe her many takeaways from French and Francophone studies at Illinois State.

Application Information

Minors can only be declared by current Illinois State students. Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Application Period

Applications always accepted.

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