Develop your fluency in French in a dynamic environment at the heart of a bilingual university. Whether for your studies, career, or daily life, this minor allows you to strengthen your spoken and written French — at your own pace and according to your goals.

Why choose this minor?

  1. A personalized program based on your level (placement test offered free of charge)
  2. Courses focused on real-life situations: discussion, writing, media, translation, literature
  3. A unique combination of language, literature, and critical thinking
  4. Access to professors specialized in teaching French as a second language, Quebec literature, and translation
  5. An added value to your CV in a bilingual professional context

Note: This minor cannot be converted into a major concentration.

Program Structure

18 credits to be completed, divided between two units:

See full program details on the official Minor Concentration in French Language page.

Registration

To register, select the option Minor Concentration Lang et litt fr – Lang franc in Minerva.

Contacts 

  • For administrative questions and FREN courses: info.dltc [at] mcgill.ca (contact the DLLF)
  • For questions about the minor requirements and FRSL courses: contact samantha.damay [at] mcgill.ca (Prof. Samantha Damay) at the FLC