French Minor

Christ · 12-24-2011 at 03:05 PM

Is there anyway I can still get a French minor considering I couldn't get into the full year French 1Z06 course this year? I'm in first year btw, just wondering if it's possible to do the full year course in my second year, or is this advised against?

Thanks!

Allana:) · 12-24-2011 at 03:21 PM

It's totally possible. You should probably try to take some French in the summer though.

Christ · 12-24-2011 at 05:05 PM

Is there a french summer course that's equivalent to the full year course at mcmaster? so then when I go into second year, I can take the second year french?

Not sure how this would work :S because 1Z06 is a prereq to the second year courses right?

nerual · 12-24-2011 at 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Christ

Is there a french summer course that's equivalent to the full year course at mcmaster? so then when I go into second year, I can take the second year french?

Not sure how this would work :S because 1Z06 is a prereq to the second year courses right?

Yes, so in order for it to work you'd have to take 1Z06 in the summer. It wasn't offered last year, but check in March to see if it's offered this year.

katrinabell · 12-24-2011 at 09:55 PM

You should check the degree requirements for the minor, its a lot more than just taking enough units to fulfill a minor. You'll need to take a lot of literature courses, and if you can't take 1Z06 in the summer it will put you back a year. If you're serious about the minor though you can contact the department head for French and ask for a seat since it's for your degree.

Biochem47 · 12-24-2011 at 09:56 PM

Try to take french in the summer!

In fact...look into a program called "Explore". You get 6 units of french that you can get transferred...you go to quebec/nova scotia to a university for 5 weeks and take your french in an immersion setting. Best part is it is all paid for by the government! Tuition, room and board, food etc....

If you are really interested in French, I would highly recommend it--tons of fun! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

http://www.myexplore.ca/en/

jordan18 · 12-24-2011 at 10:05 PM

Just so you know 1Z06 and 2Z06 don't count towards the minor. It's still possible to minor in french but you would have to be playing catch up.

ellerytc · 12-25-2011 at 01:30 AM

not getting into 1Z06 won't be your only obstacle either.

unless you're in a French Major/Specialization/whatever, it's pretty hard to get into French 2B03/2BB3, which are two of the French courses required for the minor.

tried SO LONG to get into those classes, had to settle for other ones instead...me and a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHERS.