Planning your French courses
Placement
Normal entry points for first-year courses
Placement in a first year French course depends on your current level of proficiency. See the recommendations below or contact the undergraduate adviser in the Department of French for more information:
Level obtained |
Course |
Description |
Notes |
Beginner |
100: Introduction to French (intensive 3.0 units) | Intensive spoken and written French. | Not open to students with French 11 in the last three years or French 12 at any time. |
French 11 |
120: Elementary French (intensive 3.0 units) | Instruction in written and oral French including a review of the future and the conditional. Regular oral practice and short written assignments. | Normal entry point for students with French 11. Not open to students with French 12 in the last three years, or French immersion to Grade 7 |
French 12 |
160: Words in Context (1.5 units) | Expands vocabulary through the exploration of authentic oral and written texts, dictionaries and electronic resource materials. Oral practice. | Normal entry point for students with French 12. Not open for credit to students with Immersion beyond Grade 9. |
French immersion(to at least Grade 10) |
180: Intermediate French (intensive 3.0 units) | Development of skills in French with emphasis on writing. Hybrid classroom and online course. | Normal entry point for students with French Immersion to Grade 10 or higher. |
First year program outline
Not sure what courses to take in first year? If you're interested in a degree in French, this outline will put you on the right track.
Transfer credits
Contact Undergraduate Admissions and Records for information on how to obtain transfer credit. If you receive transfer credit from another institution, the equivalency granted will allow you to register for the appropriate level of course.
Francophone students
A francophone is defined for the purposes of these regulations as a person who has spoken French since childhood and who has received sufficient secondary instruction in French to be literate in French. Francophone students may now obtain credit for FRAN 100, 120, 150, 160, 180, 300 or 350. They should contact the department for placement.
Questions?
If you have questions or are uncertain which course is most appropriate for your level, please contact the department for placement.
Centre d'aide francophone / French Help Centre
The Department of French offers a drop-in service in the Learning Commons, McPherson Library room 135i, helping undergraduate students at all levels with language problems.
Programs:
Honours
- Language requirement: minimum C+ in FRAN 275
- Literature requirement: FRAN 280 and 290
- FRAN 375, 390, 499
- One of FRAN 380, 385, 400-409
- One of FRAN 400 to 409
- One of FRAN 410 to 419
- One of FRAN 420 to 429
- One of FRAN 430 to 449
- One of FRAN 450 to 459
- 7.5 additional units of FRAN 325 and above
- Experience requirement: FRAN 250 or Co-op in a francophone environment or 1.5 units from a francophone university
- 3.0 units of a language other than English and French
Find more information on the Honours program and program requirements in French.
Major
- Language requirement: minimum C+ in FRAN 275
- Literature requirement: FRAN 280 and 290
- FRAN 375
- One of FRAN 400 to 409
- One of FRAN 410 to 419
- One of FRAN 420 to 429, 450 to 459
- One of FRAN 430 to 449
- 7.5 additional units numbered FRAN 325 and above
- Experience requirement: FRAN 250 or Co-op in a francophone environment or 1.5 units from a francophone university
Minor/General
- Language requirement: minimum C+ in FRAN 275
- Literature requirement: FRAN 280 and 290
- FRAN 375
- 7.5 additional units numbered 350 and above and offered in French
Combined Major English/French
- Two of ENGL 115, 135, 146, 147
- Two of ENGL 200A, 200B, 201, 202, 203
- FRAN 280 and 290
- Minimum C+ in FRAN 275
- HIST 130, or HIST 131 and 132
- FRAN 375
- 1.5 units of FRAN courses numbered 325 to 340
- 3.0 units of FRAN courses numbered 420 to 470
- Courses selected as specified under the English Major Program Course Structure (7.5 units)
- FRAN 417 (ENGL 458)
- 10.5 units of Canadian Literature courses (a minimum of 4.5 units in each department: ENGL 448, 451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 457, 459, 476, FRAN 410-419
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