FCP courses and requirements
REQUIRED COURSES
All FCP students take the same required courses during their first two years. These courses are offered during specific terms as outlined in the Course Sequence.
Elective courses are also required in order to fulfill all of the requirements of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. There are a variety of fields from which to choose including several that complement the program, such as Economics, International Studies, Sustainable Community Development, Sociology, Criminology, Education, Environmental Studies, Languages, etc.
NOTE: Non-FCP students interested in enrolling in cohort-specific courses may contact the FCP Student Advisor for eligibility and registration permission.
ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC ADVISING
The FCP Student Advisor will assist you with the planning of your program of study and with preparations for the exchange program at a francophone university. You may wish to incorporate an additional area of study into your program, or vary the pace of your studies, for example, in order to prepare for Teacher Education or to integrate a Co-op Program or an Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue. For advice about academic options and additional guidance, please contact the Student Advisor.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
• B.A. = 120 units
• 65 units from courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
• 45 upper division units
• WQB requirements (FCP courses designated as WQB)
• Additional degree requirements can be found in the University Academic Calendar
FCP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• All required POL and FREN courses specific to the program option as listed below
• HIST 102W-3 and HIST 214-3
• FCP Student Exchange Program – at least one semester at a francophone institution
• and a minimum of 75 units from courses taught in French
REGULAR PROGRAM
Major in Political Science
• Lower Division Political Science courses:
POL 100-3, POL 201-3, POL 210-3, POL 221-3, POL 223-3, POL 251-3
• Upper Division Political Science courses:
POL 329-4, POL 359-4, POL 459-4, POL 497-4
• Plus 16 upper division POL units (some of which may be taken while on exchange)
• Total upper division POL units required for Major: 32
Extended Minor in French
• Lower Division courses in French:
FREN 212-3, FREN 221-3, FREN 222-3, FREN 245-3, FREN 275-3
• Upper Division courses in French:
FREN 301W-3, one of FREN 331-3, FREN 332-3, FREN 333-3, FREN 334-3,
or one of FREN 341-3, FREN 343-3, FREN 344-3, FREN 340-3
• Plus 9 additional upper division units including FREN 425-3 or FREN 452-3
(some of which may be taken while on exchange)
• Total upper division FREN units required for Extended Minor: 18
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
Major in French
• Lower Division courses in French:
FREN 212-3, FREN 221-3, FREN 222-3, FREN 245-3, FREN 275-3
• Upper Division courses in French:
FREN 301W-3, one of FREN 331-3, FREN 332-3, FREN 333-3, FREN 334-3,
and one of FREN 341-3, FREN 343-3, FREN 344-3, FREN 340-3
• Plus 21 additional upper division units, with 12 units at the 400-level including
FREN 425-3 or FREN 452-3 (some of which may be taken while on exchange)
• Total upper division French units required for Major: 30
Extended Minor in Political Science
• Lower Division Political Science courses:
POL 100-3, POL 201-3, POL 210-3, POL 221-3, POL 223-3, POL 251-3
• Upper Division Political Science courses:
A minimum of two of the following courses taught in French:
POL 329-4, POL 359-4, POL 459-4, POL 497-4
• Plus 8 upper division POL units (some of which may be taken while on exchange)
• Total upper division POL units required for Extended Minor: 16
DOUBLE MAJOR
Major in Political Science and Major in French
All of the courses required for both a Major in Political Science and a Major in French as set out above.