Native French speakers, or those who received secondary education entirely within a French-speaking community, will not normally be admitted to a French language course numbered 100 to 300 inclusive.
Students qualifying in the following categories need not complete the placement test but should enrol in the course indicated below.
All others are required to complete the placement test including the following.
See Placement Test for test dates and times.
Up to 12 lower division French units may be challenged by student who place in more advanced language courses. Courses open to challenge are: FREN 210, 211 or 212, 221 or 222. Students may challenge lower division language courses only when enrolled in one of FREN 211 (or 212), 221, 222, and 301W. Challenge of language courses lower than the one in which the student is actually enrolled may be initiated by a course challenge form available from the French general office. The challenge must have department approval and be submitted to Student Services prior to the tenth day of classes. Successful completion (with at least a C grade) of the language course actually completed will add the challenge credit to the student's transcript.
Many FREN courses were renumbered effective fall 2003. Students with FREN credit prior to this time should consult the department advisor.
120-3 French for Beginners
An introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns. Emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension.
Prerequisite: Never studied or experienced French before. Students with credit for FREN 099 may not take this course for further credit.
121-3 Introductory French I
A comprehensive introduction to basic grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Emphasis on oral communication skills.
Prerequisite: FREN 099 or 120 or less than Grade 11 French (or equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 100 may not take this course for further credit.
122-3 Introductory French II
Continuation of FREN 121. Designed to improve speaking and writing abilities by introducing more complex structures and vocabulary.
Prerequisite: FREN 100 or 121 or less than Grade 11 French (or
equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 101
may not take this course for further credit.
210-3 Intermediate French I
Designed to consolidate and expand knowledge of the language. Strong emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension to develop communicative skills.
Prerequisite: FREN 101or 122 or Grade 12 French (or
equivalent based on placement test). May not be taken by students from French Immersion, programme cadre or IB students. Students with credit for FREN 151
may not take this course for further credit.
211-3 Intermediate French II
Designed to improve listening and reading comprehension. Emphasis on accuracy in oral and written communciation.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 French with a grade of A or FREN 151 or 210 (or
equivalent based on placement test). May not be taken by FREN 212 or 216 students. Students with credit for FREN 201
may not take this course for further credit.
212-3 French for Immersion Students
Designed for French Immersion program students who wish to refine their oral and written language competence.
Prerequisite: for French immersion program students or those who have studied in a Francopone milieu. Placement test required after registration. Students with credit for FREN 201 or 211 or 216
may not take this course for further credit.
215-3 Intermediate French: Oral Practice
Designed to develop listening comprehension and oral expression.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN 212. Students with credit for FREN 205, 300 or 330 may not take this course for further credit.
217-3 French Pronunciation through Drama
Through the study of French pronunciation, students will improve their listening and speaking abilities. Drill exercises, intensive practice as well as the rehearsal of drama skits and short French plays will allow students to speak french individually and in groups.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN
212. Students with credit for FREN 312 may not take this course for
further credit.
221-3 French Writing I
A reading and writing course with emphasis on vocabulary and logical structure in written expression.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211, or FREN 212 or 216, or, with a Grade A, FREN 151 or 210. In the latter case, FREN 211 and 221 may be taken concurrently. Students with credit for FREN 202
may not take this course for further credit.
222-3 French Writing II
Focusing on grammar and grammatical analysis, and the process of writing.
Prerequisite: FREN 202 or 221, or, with a Grade A,
FREN 201 or 211, or, with a grade of A, FREN 212 or 216. Students with credit for FREN 206
may not take this course for further credit.
226-3 Reading French: An Interactive Approach
Being able to read a French text (in its many forms) and understand it are the main objectives of this course. A series of progressive exercises combined with stylistics theory will give students the necessary tools to approach any text with confidence.
Prerequisite: FREN 212 (if B), or 221 or Placement Test.
300-3 Advanced French: Oral Practice
Designed to develop the ability in oral expression.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, or, with a grade of A and permission of instructor, FREN 205 or 215.
301W-3 Advanced French Composition
A writing course to improve organization and argumentation, paragraph structures and lexical accuracy.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, or, with a grade of A, FREN 202 or 221.
304-3 Advanced French Grammar
Continuation of FREN 222, with emphasis on grammatical analysis.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 (or equivalent based on placement test).
Students with credit for FREN 302 may not take this course for further credit.
307-3 The Right Word: Advanced Vocabulary and Translation
Choosing the right word for the right context is the principal aim of this course.Through many practical exercises and a variety of simple translation techniques students will expand their vocabulary and become more familiar with the nuances of the French language.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222. Students with credit for FREN 311 may not take this course for further credit.
330-3 Francophone World
A multidisciplinary analysis of socio-cultural aspects of French speaking
countries, involving written work and oral participation.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or permission of instructor.
Breadth-Humanities.
407-3 Language in Translation: A Contextual Approach to French
Translating from English to French allows students to explore and understand the nuances of the French language as well as language transfer. By learning precision in the use of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, students will improve their writing skills. They will also learn how to identify context in a variety of documents.
Prerequisite: FREN 301W or permission of the department.
245-3 Introduction to Literary Studies
An introduction to French
literary studies with selected works in poetry and prose, including
theatre. Attention will be given to methods of analysis. The course
will be conducted in French.
Prerequisite: FREN 222 (Students with
B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with 245). Students with
credit for FREN 240 or 230 cannot take this course for further credit.
340-3 Readings in Francophone Literature from Québec and Canada
The study of selected works of Québécois and canadian literatures written in French.
Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 240. Students with credit for FREN 230 cannot take FREN 340 for further credit.
343-3 Reading French as a World Literature
The study of a selection of literary works written in French
emphasizing international and/or transnational relations. The course
may focus on one or several literatures from North America, Europe, the
Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Prerequisite: FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240
430-3 Topics in Francophone Literature from Quebec and Canada
Seminar.
Prerequisite: FREN 301 and 360.
440-3 Topics in French genre Studies
Advanced study of selected works belonging to a literary genre (novel,
theatre, poetry, etc.). May be organized by author, period, movement,
theme or approach.
Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240. Students with
credits for FREN 472, FREN 474 or FREN 475 must seek permission of the
department to take this course for further credit.
476-3 Interdisciplinary Approaches in French Literature
A study of
French and francophone literature from an interdisciplinary point of
view. Topics will vary to include different disciplines: history,
cultural studies, gender studies or the study of the relationships
between literature and other arts.
Prerequisite: FREN 275, or 360, FREN 301.
341-3 Readings in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century (pre-1789)
An introduction of the history of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century.
Prerequisite: FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240
344-3 Readings in French Literature after 1789
An introduction of the history of French Literature from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century.
Prerequisite: FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240
441-3 Topics in french Literature from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century
Advanced study of selected works composed between the Middle Ages and
the late eighteenth century. May be organized by period, movement,
theme or approach.
Prerequisite: FREN 245 and FREN 301. Students with
credits for FREN 461, FREN 462 or FREN 463 must seek permission of the
department to take this course for further credit.
442-3 Topics in French Literature from 1789 to 1989
Advanced study of selected works written between the late eighteenth
century and the late twentieth century. May be organized by period,
movement, theme or approach.
Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240. Students with
credits for FREN 467, FREN 470 or FREN 475 must get permission from the
department to take this course for further credit.
444-3 Topics in Contemporary Literature in French
Advanced study of selected works written from the late twentieth
century to the present. May be organized by author, theme or approach.
Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 245 or FREN 230 or 240. Students with
credits for FREN 475 must seek permission of the
department to take this course for further credit.
275-3 French Linguistics Today
An introduction to some fundamental questions about human behavior that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context?
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, (Students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 currently to FREN 275). Students who have taken FREN 270 or FREN 370 cannot take this course for further credit.
424-3 Topics in French Linguistics
The subject matter will vary
according to faculty and student interests. Selected aspects of French
linguistic theories as they apply to the study, teaching and/or
learning of French.
Prerequisite: FREN 301 and 370. Students with credit for FREN 408 may not take this course for further credit.
333-3 The Magic of French Words
An introduction to the study of the
form, structure, evolution and use of French words. Selected topics
related to the study of french words in Morphology, Terminology,
Orthography, Etymology, Diaphasic and Diatopic varieties and Language
use.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
417-3 Topics in the Structure of French
Selected topics in the structure of French. Topics will vary according
to the faculty and student interests. Develops one or a combination of
subjects pertaining to French morphology, syntax (lexical) semantics
and phonology/phonetics.
Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and FREN 301. Students having taken FREN
411, FREN 412, FREN 413 or FREN 415 may not take this course for
credits if the course topic is the same.
332-3 Social Approaches to French
The aim of this course is to offer
students a comprehensive view of a set of issues pertaining to the
French language in society. The topics studied in class include: social
categories and language variation, new technologies and language
evolution, language and identity, and language ideology.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
423-3 Topics in the History of French
Studies of selected topics in
French historical linguistics. Subject matter may include external
history, history of sound changes,
morphological and syntactic changes.
Prerequisite: FREN 301 and 370. Students with credit for FREN 408 may not take this course for further credit.
331-3 Accents of French
An introduction to notions paramount to the study of French accents such as linguistic norm, representations and attitudes, phoneme and allophones for instance. Analyses on short corpora will provide students a hands-on experience and will lead to discussions about relevant methodologies.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
425-3 Topics in the Varieties of French
Study of selected topics in
French dialectal variation. Subject matter may include, but is not
limited to, French dialects, Canadian French and French Creoles.
Prerequisite: FREN 301 and 370. Students with credit for FREN 421 and/or 422 may not take this course for further credit.
334-3 Topics in French Applied Linguistics
The study of selected topics in French Applied Linguistics. The course
may be developed around one or a combination of areas such as
Computer-mediated-communication, language pathology, language
socialization, translation, error analysis, language in contexts,
language planning.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
416-3 Acquisition of French as a Second Language
Examines
cognitive, linguistic and social processes involved in the acquisition
of a second language, with a focus onn the acquisition of french,
especially of French as an official language and in a minority language
context.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 370 AND FREN 301W.
420-3 Discourse Analysis of French
This course aims at providing analytical tools for studying different
genres of discourse in French such as billboard advertising, political
speeches, literary texts, scientific papers, and pamphlets.
Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270, and FREN 301W.
The following courses permit advanced students to explore the relationship between linguistics and literature and their respective analytical methods.
480-2 Seminar I
Study in depth of an area covered by a French literature or linguistics course in the 400 division. (tutorial)
Prerequisite: FREN 230 or 240, and FREN 360; or FREN 301 and FREN 306 or 370, or by permission of the course chair. To be taken in conjunction with a 400 division course in French linguistics or literature.
491-3 Readings in French Linguistics and/ or Literary Criticism
Guided reading in selected topics. May only be taken during the last semesters of study; required as a preparation for the honors essay but may be taken by other students with consent of the instructor. Students with credit for FREN 409 may not take this course for further credit.
492-3 Honours Essay
Candidates for honors will be required to submit a major paper on a topic of a comprehensive nature in literature or linguistics to be approved by the course chair. (seminar)
Prerequisite: FREN 491 and at least nine 400 division courses in French literature and/or French linguistics.
330-3 The Francophone World
A multidisciplinary analysis of socio-cultural aspects of French speaking countries, involving written work and oral participation.
Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or permission of instructor.
352 French and Francophone Cultures through Films and/or Media Texts
Explores various cultural topics of French and Francophone countries
(Europe, America, Africa, Asia) with the aid of visual and/or media
text documents.
Prerequisite: FREN 222. Students with B+ in FREN 221 may take FREN 222 and FREN 352 concurrently.
452-3 Topics in French and Francophone Cultures or Cinemas
Study of selected topics relating to French and Francophone cultures or films.
198-3 French for Reading Knowledge (taught in English)
For students with little or no background in French who wish to acquire the ability to read periodicals, journals and basic literary and academic texts.
Prerequisite: May not be taken by students with French 12 or with FREN 151 (or 210) or higher (or their equivalents).
342-4 Literature of the Francophone World in Translation (taught in English)
A study of representative and significant works (from one or more French speaking countries) from literature and Cinema originally produced in French in their socio-cultural context.
Prerequisite: knowledge of French is not required; two courses in literature. This course does not count towards the requirements for an extended minor, major or honors in French. With permission of the Department of English, may count towards the requirements of an English major or honors.