French
Department of French Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
This section presents the requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:
- the University regulations, including the process of Academic Performance Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
- the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth Requirements (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).
Students should consult the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.
English-speaking students who wish to graduate with a B.A. General or Honours are normally required to pass an oral examination testing their proficiency in spoken French. The examination normally takes place at the end of second year for B.A. General students and at the end of third year for B.A. Honours. Student have the option of repeating the examination during the following academic year.
Program Requirements
French B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
- 1.0 credit in: FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in: FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 2.0 credits in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400, FREN 2500;
- 4.0 credits in FREN Area Electives at the 3000 or 4000 level;
- 2.0 credits in FREN Area Electives at the 4000 level;
- 8.0 credits in electives not in FREN;
- 2.0 credits in free electives.
French B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 2.0 credits in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400, FREN 2500;
- 2.0 credits in FREN at the 3000 level;
- 1.0 credit in FREN at the 4000 level;
- The requirements from the other discipline must be satisfied;
- 5.0 credits in electives not in FREN or the other discipline;
- Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree.
French and Journalism B.J. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
This program is restricted to students in the Bachelor of Journalism program. Please consult the Journalism section of the calendar for complete details. The required credits in French are as follows:
Requirements: (7.0 French credits--consult Journalism section for full requirements)
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 2.0 credits in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400, FREN 2500;
- 2.0 credits in FREN at the 3000 level;
- 1.0 credit in FREN at the 4000 level.
French B.A. General (15.0 credits)
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 2.0 credits in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400, FREN 2500;
- 2.0 credits in FREN at the 3000 level;
- 7.0 credits not in FREN;
- 2.0 credits in free electives.
Minor in French
Open to all undergraduate degree students not in French programs.
Requirements (4.0 credits):
- 3.0 credits in FREN at the level of FREN 1100 or higher;
- 1.0 credit in FREN at the 3000-level;
- The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Minor in French Interdisciplinary Studies
Open to all undergraduate degree students not in French programs.
Requirements (4.0 credits):
- 3.0 credits in FINS;
- 1.0 credit in FINS at the 3000-level;
- The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Certificate in French Language Studies (C.F.L.S.)
A 5.0-credit undergraduate certificate designed for both part-time and full-time students wishing to perfect their spoken and written French. Students may also earn the Certificate as part of a B.A. Honours in French, or an Honours program in any other discipline, or as part of a Combined B.A. Honours in French and another discipline.
Requirements (5.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400, FREN 2500;
- 1.0 credit in FREN 3701, FREN 3702;
- 1.0 further credit in FREN at the 3000-level.
Certificate in French Language Teaching and Learning (C.F.L.T.L.)
A 5.0-credit undergraduate certificate designed for both part-time and full-time students wishing to improve their knowledge and appreciation of the teaching and learning process. Students may also earn the Certificate as part of a B.A. (Honours) in French, or an Honours program in any other discipline, or as part of a combined B.A. (Honours) in French and another discipline.
Requirements (5.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in FREN 2100 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in: Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2400;
- 2.0 credits in French Language Teaching and Learning, FREN 3601, FREN 3602, FREN 4601, FREN 4602.
Certificate in French Translation Studies (C.F.T.S.)
A 5.0-credit undergraduate certificate designed for both part-time and full-time students wishing to improve their translation skills. While not a professional program, this certificate should meet the needs of those who are occasionally called upon to translate in their work environment. Students may also earn the Certificate as part of a B.A.Honours in French, or an Honours program in any other discipline, or as part of a Combined B.A. Honours in French, and another discipline.
Requirements (5.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in FREN 1100 [1.0];
- 0.5 credit in Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2500;
- 0.5 credit from: Initiation aux études françaises
FREN 2200, FREN 2300, FREN 2400;
- 2.0 credits in FREN 3501, FREN 3502, FREN 4501, FREN 4502;
- 1.0 credit tutorial in translation FREN 4801.
Note: students are not permitted to count the same course(s) towards more than one certificate offered by the Department of French. Should any student undertake another certificate, appropriate course substitutions will be required.
FREN Area Electives
- Littérature nationales
- FREN 3001, FREN 3002, FREN 3003, FREN 4001, FREN 4002, FREN 4003
- Thèmes
- FREN 3101, FREN 3102, FREN 3103, FREN 4101, FREN 4102, FREN 4103
- Approches
- FREN 3201, FREN 3202, FREN 4201, FREN 4202
- Dimensions culturelles
- FREN 3301, FREN 3302, FREN 3303, FREN 4301, FREN 4302, FREN 4303
- Réflexions linguistiques
- FREN 3401, FREN 3402, FREN 3403, FREN 4401, FREN 4402, FREN 4403
- Traduction
- FREN 3501, FREN 3502, FREN 4501, FREN 4502
- Enseignement et apprentissage du français
- FREN 3601, FREN 3602, FREN 4601, FREN 4602
- Langue
- FREN 3701, FREN 3702
FINS Area Courses
- The French World
- FINS 1000
- Written Comprehension I, II
- FINS 2105, FREN 3105
- Oral Comprehension I, II
- FINS 2205, FINS 3205
- Culture and Society
- FINS 3305, FINS 3306, FINS 3307
- French for Special or Professional Purposes
- FINS 3405, FINS 3406, FINS 3407
- Cultural Aspects
- FINS 3505, FINS 3506, FINS 3507
- Interdisciplinary Approaches: French Links
- FINS 3605, FINS 3606, FINS 3607
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