X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
French Studies (FREN)
School of Languages and Literatures, College of Arts
All language courses carry 0.50 credits. Please note that students with Ontario Grade 12 credit or its equivalent in French are not normally admitted into FREN*1090, FREN*1100 or FREN*1150. Francophone students usually start the program with second-year courses conditional upon approval by the Faculty Advisor. Students who are exempt from FREN*1200 and/or FREN*1300 will need to substitute higher level French course(s) in order to complete the required number of credits for their program. Under certain circumstances, 0.50 credits from other courses offered in the School of Languages and Literatures which contain material related to French Studies may be counted. Please see the faculty advisor for French Studies for more information. Students majoring in French are advised to take elective courses in another Romance language and in Latin.
It is also recommended that students include LING*1000 among the electives in order to derive the maximum benefit from their studies. Except where stated otherwise, literary texts are, at all levels, studied in the original language. Students registering in French courses are expected to have the appropriate academic background.
Area of Concentration (General Program)
A minimum of 5.00 French credits taught in French is required, including:
| FREN*1200 | [0.50] | French Language I |
| FREN*1300 | [0.50] | French Language II |
| FREN*2020 | [0.50] | France: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2060 | [0.50] | Quebec: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2520 | [0.50] | French Composition I |
| 2.50 additional credits in French | ||
Major (Honours Program)
A minimum of 8.00 French credits taught in French is required, including:
| FREN*1200 | [0.50] | French Language I |
| FREN*1300 | [0.50] | French Language II |
| FREN*2020 | [0.50] | France: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2060 | [0.50] | Quebec: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2520 | [0.50] | French Composition I |
| at least 1.50 credits at the 4000 level | ||
| 4.00 additional credits in French | ||
Minor (Honours Program)
A minimum of 5.00 French credits taught in French is required, including:
| FREN*1200 | [0.50] | French Language I |
| FREN*1300 | [0.50] | French Language II |
| FREN*2020 | [0.50] | France: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2060 | [0.50] | Quebec: Literature and Society |
| FREN*2520 | [0.50] | French Composition I |
| 2.50 additional credits in French | ||
Notes:
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Students are strongly urged to take at least 0.50 language credits each semester and they must plan to take a 4th year course in their 3rd year.
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Students of French are encouraged to take advantage of the French residence on this campus. Applications for accommodation in the Maison Française should be made well in advance of registration.
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FREN*1090, FREN*1100, FREN*1150, are not counted toward a specialization in French.
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Native speakers of French (or non-francophone equivalent) will not normally be admitted into FREN*1200 and FREN*1300. It is recommended they start their program with FREN*2020, FREN*2060, FREN*2500, or FREN*2520 with the approval of the Faculty Advisor.
Studies in Quebec or Abroad
The French program encourages students to spend 1 or 2 semesters in a French-speaking province or country, or to pursue their studies in an immersion program at the university level. A letter of permission is required (see Section VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations & Procedures). Students may also take advantage of federal-provincial programs such as the Explore program or the Ontario Rhone-Alps summer language course.
Year in Nice
A special year-long program in Nice, France, is offered to Guelph students at semester levels 5 and 6. All courses for which transfer credits have been arranged are credited at Guelph without the need for letters of permission; students pay only Guelph academic fees and are eligible for OSAP. For further information see the Head of French Studies.