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Electives in French
Explore in French
Is the program you’re interested in only offered in English? Not a problem! Take some of your elective courses in French and continue to improve your language skills.
Courses in French
The Department of French offers a variety of courses to suit your level of French. Whether to improve your speaking and writing skills or to gain a greater appreciation of French cultures, these courses can help fulfill your WQB elective requirements. Based on your previous experience, you may take these as stand-alone courses or as part of a program. Contact the Department of French academic advisor for more details, frenadv@sfu.ca.
FALL 2026 - French Electives
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREN 101 OL01 | Elementary French I |
Online
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| FREN 102 OL01 | Elementary French II |
Anas Atakora
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Online
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| FREN 201 OL01 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Online
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| FREN 245 D100 | Introduction to French and Francophone Studies |
Sessional
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Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Location: TBA
|
| FREN 275 D100 | French Inside Out: Introduction to French Language, Culture, and Society |
Rejean Canac-marquis
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Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Location: TBA
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| FREN 300 D100 | Francophone Arts, Cultures and Traditions |
Anas Atakora | Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m. |
Burnaby |
| FREN 301W D100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Claire Bossavit | Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m. |
Burnaby |
| FREN 304 D100 | Advanced French Grammar | Claire Bossavit | Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby |
Elective courses taught in French
Elective courses in French, offered by other SFU departments or faculties are ideal for students with an intermediate level of French (e.g. graduates from French immersion, the Programme francophone, etc.). Some courses offer the flexibility of submitting your assignments and writing exams in the language of your choice (English or French), while others require you to do so only in French. Some of these elective courses go toward satisfying the WQB requirements, which apply to all SFU students. These courses are often indicated by the F100 section. Contact fcpmgr@sfu.ca to learn more.
Fall 2026
Courses available with special permission:
- HIST 102-3 (F100) - Canada since Confederation
- HIST 430-4 (F100) - French Americas
- POL 100-3 (F100) - Introduction to Politics & Government- B-soc
- POL 325-4 (F100) - Language and Politics
- POL 463-4 (F100) - Diversity in Cities
Contact the French Cohort Program Student Advisor for permission to enroll: fcpmgr@sfu.ca.
Note that a language assessment may be requested before enrollment and, in most cases, all course prerequisites must be met.
Spring 2027 - preliminary
- EDUC 380 (F100) - Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts (4)
OTHER Courses available with special permission:
- POL 210-3 (F100) - Introduction to Political Philosophy - B-soc / B-Hum
- POL 244-3 (F100) - Canada in the World
- POL 253-3 (F100) - Introduction to Public Policy - B-soc
- POL 347-4 (F100) - Canadian Foreign Policy
- POL 459-4 (F100) - Selected Topics in Governance
Contact the French Cohort Program Student Advisor for permission to enroll: fcpmgr@sfu.ca.
Note that a language assessment may be requested before enrollment and, in most cases, all course prerequisites must be met.
Student life in French
Remember that you can participate in student life in French at SFU, no matter which program you are in.
Check out some opportunities to get involved in the French-speaking community. Be sure to subscribe to the "Vie étudiante" electronic newsletter and never miss a thing! Every month, this newsletter highlights activities and events taking place in French in Greater Vancouver, as well as professional opportunities for bilingual people.