FRAN Courses: French and Francophone Studies

Immerse yourself in diverse languages, linguistics and cultures. Take your learning outside the classroom and around the world with field schools, study abroad opportunities and international exchange.

Our courses offer small classes and hands-on research opportunities. Explore the structure of language, language learning and translation, and diverse cultures and literatures!

For course descriptions, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

See Registration 101 for registration instructions.

2026-2027

FRAN Undergraduate courses 26-27
Fall 2026	Spring 2027
FRAN 100: Intensive French I - syllabus	FRAN 100: Intensive French I - syllabus
FRAN 120: Intensive French II	FRAN 120: Intensive French II
FRAN 170: Intensive French III - syllabus
FRAN 171: French III (NEW!) - syllabus	FRAN 172: French III (NEW!) - syllabus
FRAN 180: Intensive French IV
FRAN 181: French IV (NEW!) - syllabus	FRAN 182: French IV (NEW!)
FRAN 200: Introduction to French Linguistics - syllabus	FRAN 275: Writing in French I
FRAN 265: Global French Connections - syllabus	FRAN 280: Literature, Media and Culture I
FRAN 310: Literature, Media and Culture II - syllabus	FRAN 394: Children's and Young Adult Literature in French - syllabus
FRAN 407: Canadian Francophonie and Linguistic Ideologies - syllabus	FRAN 426: Indigenous Literatures of Canada or the Francophone World - syllabus
FRAN 420: Studies in Francophone Literatures and Cultures - syllabus

FRAN Graduate Courses 2026-2027
Fall 2026	Spring 2027
FRAN 500A: Introduction to Research Methods
FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods	FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods
FRAN 503: Studies in French Linguistics - syllabus	FRAN 580: Special Topics: Indigenous Literatures of Canada or the Francophone World
FRAN 517: Studies in Francophone African or Caribbean Literatures - syllabus