<p>I was wondering if CC parents could advise me with this issue. I'm a Business Economics major and was thinking of minoring in French - I've already completed several years of study and want to know the language even better. In terms of the degree, is a minor even worth it, or is it nothing compared to the actual degree?</p>
<p>Why not? It can’t hurt. I’m doing a japanese minor :D</p>
<p>You can become fluent while minoring in a language. You can also major in it but graduate a poor speaker. With languages, more than with most subjects, your mastery will be determined by what you put into it. (Think of it this way: It’s pretty unlikely you’d become a physicist by minoring in physics, but you can definitely become fluent in French without majoring in it.)</p>
<p>If speaking French matters to you, go for it! All the better if it ties in with your career aspirations, such as wanting to work for a company that does business in the French-speaking world. But even just for the love of it, or for curiosity, it’s worth it. Good luck.</p>
<p>It’s an asset to know another language. You could minor in it or just keep studying it all four years of college. Your aspirations are in business? It is a plus to show you know another language. </p>
<p>I have a daughter who did not minor in French but she took it all four years of college due to an interest. She is fluent pretty much. She has has held three summer jobs in France and is going to work there next year as well. Her jobs are in her field (architecture) but knowing French helped with getting these jobs and living there as well. She is now 23.</p>
<p>I gree with the “why not” crowd. If you can fit it into your schedule and it’s something you love why not. My Biz college senior is double majoring in English just because he loves all the classes associated with the English department. My second son is starting college in a science major, but will most likely minor in French or art and I’m all for it. College is one of the few times in your life when you can really immerse yourself in something for the sheer love of learning…go for it.</p>