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French and Global Humanities Joint Major

Bachelor of Arts

This inter-departmental program explores the relationship between the study of global humanities and French. Interested students must plan their program in consultation with advisors in each department.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

French Lower Division Requirements

Students complete the lower division requirements of the French and francophone studies major program. Please see https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/programs/french-and-francophone-studies/major/bachelor-of-arts.html for more details.

Global Humanities Lower Division Requirements

Students complete 15 units including

HUM 101W - Introduction to Global Humanities (3)

Introduction to issues and concepts central to the study of the humanities around the world. Through exposure to primary materials drawn from different periods, disciplines, and regions, students will become acquainted with a range of topics and ideas relating to the study of the human condition, human values, and human experience. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D900 Adrian Ivakhiv
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D901 Adrian Ivakhiv
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey

and one of

HUM 102W - Classical Mythology (3)

Introduction to the central myths and literary sources of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The course investigates the nature, function, and meaning of myths in the classical world. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 David Mirhady
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 David Mirhady
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 David Mirhady
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 David Mirhady
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 David Mirhady
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OL01 Alessandra Capperdoni
Online
OT01 Alessandra Capperdoni
TBD
OT02 Alessandra Capperdoni
TBD
OT03 TBD
OT04 TBD
HUM 105 - Many Europes: Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern (3)

Study of the many diverse peoples, languages, and regions of the European continent from the origins of civilization until the mid-16th century. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 106 - Art and the Humanities (3)

Introduction to the study of art across cultures and periods. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 110 - The Greek World (3)

Interdisciplinary introduction to Greek culture in different periods. Using various sources and materials the course explores continuities and ruptures, evolutions and revolutions, and the impact such issues have on the imagination of people today. Students with credit for HS 100 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 121 - Walk of Life: Migrations in Eurasia from Antiquity to the Present (3)

Examines population movements in Eurasia, from antiquity to the present. Considers a variety of questions related to the how and why people migrate, and how people are received. Answering these questions pertaining to mass migration in Eurasia fosters greater understanding of the overall human experience. Breadth-Humanities.

HUM 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies (3)

Introduction to concepts central to the academic study of religion, exploring various relevant methodologies. Provides a framework for understanding the many ways in which humans experience the phenomenon of the sacred through symbol, ritual, doctrine, and engagement, in a variety of religious traditions and cultures. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D900 Jason Brown
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
OL01 Online
OT01 TBD
OT02 TBD
OT03 TBD
OT04 TBD
HUM 150 - Warfare: From Plato to NATO (3)

From the days of Achilles to the Second World War, warfare has changed the human experience. Examines the evolution of warfare, from Ancient Greece to modem Europe, considering the interplay of violence, technology, ideology, and society. Students with credit for HS 150 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

and three further lower division global humanities courses, including at least one 200-level course.

French Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 21 units, including

FREN 301W - Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency (3)

A writing course to improve precision, organization and style when writing academically or creatively in French. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 with a minimum grade of C+ or permission of the Department of French. Students with credit for FREN 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Paola De Rycke
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
F100 Sessional
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
F200 Guillaume Girard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and 18 units of FREN courses, six of which must be from 400 division FREN courses, and the remaining 12 FREN units can be from either 300 division or 400 division or a combination. (See FREN courses for details about the FREN courses that the department offers.)

NOTE: SFU students accepted in the accelerated master’s within the Department of French may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor’s degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor’s program and the requirements of the master’s degree. For more information go to: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply/programs/accelerated-masters.html and https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/programs/french/master-of-arts.html.

Global Humanities Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 20 units in upper division global humanities courses.

Recommended

HUM 311 - Italian Renaissance Humanism (4)

Study of the major writings, cultural milieu, and influence of the humanist movement of the Italian Renaissance. Prerequisite: 45 units. Breadth-Humanities.

Students in the global humanities joint major programs have the option of taking concentrations to enhance their programs.

Concentration in Art and Material Culture

Concentration in Hellenic Studies

Concentration in Mythologies

Concentration in Public Engagement and Intellectual Culture

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.