French Minor
Why Minor in French at UNC Asheville?
As a student in the French minor, you engage in dynamic and interactive language courses led by passionate instructors dedicated to your success. Beyond the classroom, unlock opportunities to apply your language skills and cultural knowledge through study abroad programs, our student club, and more as you connect with UNC Asheville’s vibrant community and explore French literature, art, history, and culture.
Learn the French Language From Experts
Many of our faculty are native speakers of the language they teach, and others bring extensive experience from travels abroad. These educators lead courses on the foundations of the French language and impart their first-hand knowledge to students, contributing to UNC Asheville’s vibrant learning environment. Our students flourish in mentoring relationships with faculty and hone their skills through conversation and collaboration beyond the lecture hall.
Outside the Classroom
Outside the Classroom
Study Abroad Opportunities
In the Department of Languages and Literatures, students are encouraged to engage in many experiential learning and extra –curricular opportunities that we offer. Each language of the department provides different faculty-led study abroad programs and trips, clubs, internships, and service learning. We work closely with study abroad staff to ensure students get a truly international experience. We also collaborate with several national honor societies, and assist our students in finding awards and scholarships.
Languages & Literatures Faculty
Languages & Literatures Faculty
Languages and Literatures faculty are either native speakers of the language they teach or have extensive experience abroad, and UNC Asheville’s small classes make it easy for students to connect with professors to build mentoring relationships and receive personalized instruction.
French is just a personal love of mine, the language is beautiful and language learning feels very organized and compatible with how I learn.
Ready for what's next?
As a student in the French minor, you engage in dynamic and interactive language courses led by passionate instructors dedicated to your success. Beyond the classroom, unlock opportunities to apply your language skills and cultural knowledge through study abroad programs, our student club, and more as you connect with UNC Asheville’s vibrant community and explore French literature, art, history, and culture.