French (Lang/Lit)
Department of Languages & Literatures
The French program is a dynamic and innovative program offering a wide variety of courses in language, literature, culture and film. Students gain a mastery of the French language and an in-depth knowledge of intellectual and cultural developments in the French-speaking world while developing a vital set of analytical skills. The French faculty is composed of teacher-scholars committed to providing a lively and engaging classroom experience and to contributing to scholarly research in such diverse fields as linguistics, language pedagogy, literary criticism, cultural studies and film studies. The program is strong and diversified, with emphasis on immersion of the student in the culture and language of study. All courses are taught in French. French could also be part of the Honours BA in Languages as language I or II, or it could part of the Mediterranean Studies program.
Honours BA and Minor:
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Department of Languages & Literatures Full-Time Faculty
- Ira Ashcroft, PhD, Undergraduate Advisor, French
- Catherine Black, PhD
- Nathalie Freidel, PhD
- Katherine Roberts, PhD
- Monica Stellin, PhD, Acting Chair (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
- Milo Sweedler, PhD
- Victor-Laurent Tremblay, PhD
Course Offerings
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| FR101 |
Introductory French I |
0.5 |
| FR102 |
Introductory French II |
0.5 |
| FR203 |
French Grammar |
0.5 |
| FR230 |
Practical French I [] |
0.5 |
| FR231 |
Practical French II [] |
0.5 |
| FR232 |
French Culture I: The French Battlefield from Fortified Castles to the Saint-Barthélémy |
0.5 |
| FR233 |
French Culture II: The French Battlefield from the Edit de Nantes to the Revolution |
0.5 |
| FR234 |
French Culture III: From the "Arc de Triomphe" to the "Tour Eiffel" |
0.5 |
| FR235 |
French Culture IV: Modern Times |
0.5 |
| FR236 |
Québec Culture I: From Explorers to Patriots |
0.5 |
| FR237 |
Québec Culture II: From French Canadian to Québécois |
0.5 |
| FR238 |
Francophone Culture |
0.5 |
| FR250 |
Language through Popular Culture I [] |
0.5 |
| FR251 |
Language through Popular Culture II |
0.5 |
| FR260 |
French Pronunciation: Norm and Variation |
0.5 |
| FR280 |
Reading(s): An Interactive Approach to Literature |
0.5 |
| FR290 |
A Journey through French Literature [1] |
0.5 |
| FR330 |
Advanced Translation I |
0.5 |
| FR331 |
Advanced Translation II |
0.5 |
| FR332 |
Famous Couples in 17th-Century French Literature |
0.5 |
| FR334 |
Self and Other |
0.5 |
| FR335 |
Contemporary Literature: Individual and Society |
0.5 |
| FR336 |
Myth and Alienation in French-Canadian Literature Prior to 1960 |
0.5 |
| FR348 |
Innovations in French Cinema |
0.5 |
| FR360 |
Atelier in Composition and Stylistics |
0.5 |
| FR385 |
Innovations in French Cinema [2] |
0.5 |
| FR433 |
The Rebellious Spirit of 18th-Century French Literature |
0.5 |
| FR434 |
Passion, Reality and Dream |
0.5 |
| FR435 |
The Search for Identity |
0.5 |
| FR437 |
The Power of Words in Québec Literature after 1960 |
0.5 |
| FR438 |
Francophone Cultures through the Mystery Novel |
0.5 |
| FR439 |
Directed Studies |
0.5 |
| FR440 |
Special Topics |
0.5 |
| FR460 |
Atelier in Oral Expression through Drama |
0.5 |
| FR470 |
Atelier in Advanced French |
0.5 |
| FR485 |
Adaptation: French Novels into Film [3] |
0.5 |
Senate/Editorial Changes
Senate Revision April 14, 2009: Business French minor deleted, FR241, FR242, FR340, FR480 deleted; effective September 1, 2009.
Senate Approval April 14, 2009: FR290 New course; effective September 1, 2009. Senate Approval April 14, 2009: FR385 New course; effective September 1, 2009. Senate Approval April 14, 2009: FR485 New course; effective September 1, 2009.
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Academic & Related Dates 2009/2010
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