FR 151 Basic French 1
For students with some elementary or secondary school French not exceeding Year Two (Grade Ten in Ontario) or equivalent. Emphasizes comprehension, grammar and basic speaking skills.
FR 192A French Language 1: Module 1
An intensive French Language course. Vocabulary enrichment and development of reading, writing and oral expression.
FR 192B French Language 1: Module 2
An intensive French Language course. Vocabulary enrichment and development of reading, writing and oral expression.
FR 197 French Culture & Literature: Origins to 1715
A survey of French culture and literature from their origins to 1715.
FR 203 Introduction to Phonetics of French
An introduction to the structure of the French sound system with a view to improving pronunciation. Careful attention will be paid to the individual student's difficulties.
FR 263 Major Works 1 - France and la francophonie
A study of selected major texts of the 20th century of France and the francophone world.
FR 276 Major Works 2 - French Canada
A study of selected contemporary literary works of French Canada.
FR 291 French Civilization 1
This course traces the cultural development of France from its origin to the French Revolution. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas and daily life in their historical context.
FR 292 French Civilization 2
This course completes the study of the cultural development of France from the French revolution to the present.
FR 297 French Culture & Literature: 1715 to the Present
A survey of French culture and literature from 1715 to the present.
FR 300A Advanced Spoken French 3
An advanced level course intended to continue intensive oral and aural skill development.
FR 303 Introduction to Linguistics
An introduction to the basic principles of linguistic analysis (as opposed to traditional grammar) applied to the sounds, vocabulary and sentence structure of contemporary standard French and certain features of current Canadian French. Students' language learning needs will be an important feature of the course.
FR 332 17th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 17th-century French literature.
FR 351 French Language 3: Module 1
Intensive development of writing skills through a study of stylistics and advanced composition.
FR 352 French Language 3: Module 2
Intensive development of writing skills through a study of stylistics and advanced composition.
FR 353 Introduction to Translation
Introduction to the theories and practices of French-English/English-French translation.
FR 354 19th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 19th-century French literature.
FR 354A 19th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 19th-century French literature.
FR 363 20th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 20th-century French literature.
FR 363A 20th-Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 20th-century French literature.
FR 367 21st Century French Literature
A detailed study of selected aspects of 21st century French literature.
FR 373 Languages in Contact: The History of French-English Bilingualism
This course will examine, from a historical and sociolinguistic perspective, the long-standing rivalry of our country's two official languages, the origins of their relationship, and the socio-political and linguistic implications of bilingualism.
FR 375 Contemporary French-Canadian Novel
A study of selected texts by modern French-Canadian authors.
FR 393A French Civilization, 20th-Century French History
An overview of contemporary French civilization.
FR 395A French Thought
A survey of the principal thinkers and currents of ideas in France from the Renaissance to the present.
FR 399A Independent Cultural Study
An independent study course, in which the student chooses an area of French life on which to make a detailed study (topic must be approved by the Department). A written cultural studies report is submitted, on which the student is examined orally.
FR 400 Advanced Translation
Intensive development of advanced comparative stylistics, translation and composition skills.
FR 400A Advanced Spoken French 4
Further advanced level work to continue intensive oral and aural skill development.
FR 403 Topics in Linguistics
An area in Linguistics of particular interest to the instructor and the students will be chosen.
FR 410 Medieval French Literature
An introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages through the study of representative texts.
FR 410B Medieval French Literature
An introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages through the study of representative texts.
FR 424 16th-Century French Literature
A focused study of a particular theme of Renaissance (1500-1600) writing.
FR 473 Aspects of French Canada
A presentation of traditional and contemporary French Canada in the fields of the arts, literature, music, politics and society.
FR 482 Study of Individual Authors
Each year a different author is the subject of specialized study to permit an in-depth exploration of her/his literary qualities.
FR 485 French Women Writers
A study of selected works by women writers in France from the Middle Ages to the 20th-century. The course will focus on the literary features of these works and on their value as reflections of the position of women in French society throughout the period.
FR 487 African and Caribbean French Literature
A detailed survey of selected Francophone writers from outside Europe and Canada.
FR 488 Francophone Literature and Psychoanalytic Theory
A study of contemporary French and Francophone literary works in light of psychoanalytic theory.
FR 490 Senior Tutorials
A small group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member. For details, inquire of the Department.
FR 491 Senior Tutorials
A small group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member. For details, inquire of the Department.
FR 492 Senior Tutorials
A small group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member. For details, inquire of the Department.
FR 493 Senior Tutorials
A small group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member. For details, inquire of the Department.