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Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts Freshman Program is designed to ensure that students gain a broad foundation for the three-year degree program. It is comprised of 24-30 credits in one of three program options. In the "En français" or French option, students choose up to 18 credits from a variety of courses conducted in French. These credits may be comprised wholly of language courses, wholly of substantive content courses conducted in French, or a combination of the two.
Core Requirement (18 credits)
Based on their proficiency in French, students select 18 credits from the courses below in French Language and Literature and French as a Second Language.
French Language and Literature Courses (FREN)
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FREN 199 FYS: Littérature française (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Étude d'une problématique littéraire à travers quelques textes importants de la francophonie.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Doiron, Normand (Fall)
- Restriction: Ouvert aux seuls nouveaux étudiants de U0 ou de U1, qui ne peuvent s'inscrire qu'à un seul séminaire de première année (FYS). Les étudiants qui s'inscriraient à plus d'un de ces séminaires devront se retirer pour n'en conserver qu'un seul.
- Maximum de 25 étudiants
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FREN 201 Composition 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Révision grammaticale et enrichissement des moyens d'expression par la composition et l'étude de textes littéraires.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Roy, Mélanie (Fall)
- Fall
- Préalable : test. Effectifs contingentés. Autorisation départementale requise.
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FREN 203 Composition 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Enrichissement de la langue, délimitation des faits d'expression; étude systématique des ressources expressives du français. Rédactions.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter
- Préalable: FREN 201 ou test. Effectifs contingentés. Autorisation départementale requise
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FREN 231 Linguistique française (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Bref historique de la linguistique française de F. de Saussure à nos jours. Description linguistique du français moderne (éléments de phonologie, de phonétique normative, de lexicologie, de sémantique évolutive et synchronique, de syntaxe et de morphologie).
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Casas, Ghislain (Fall)
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FREN 239 Stylistique comparée (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Initiation aux principes de la traduction par une étude systématique des contrastes entre les structures linguistiques de l'anglais et du français. Une bonne connaissance des deux langues est nécessaire au départ.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Desjardins, Stéphane (Fall) Del Burgo, Carlos; Desjardins, Stéphane (Winter)
- Préalable : test. Pas de préalable ni autorisation départementale pour la section hiver réservée aux étudiants de la Faculté d'éducation. Autorisation départementale requise. Effectifs contingentés. Priorité donnée aux étudiants inscrits dans les programmes de traduction.
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FREN 245 Grammaire avancée (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Cours entièrement consacré à la révision systématique des principales difficultés de la langue française.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Dupuis, Vincent (Fall) Gagné Tremblay, Tanka (Winter)
- Préalable : test. Pas de préalable ni autorisation départementale pour la section hiver réservée aux étudiants de la Faculté d'éducation. Autorisation départementale requise.
French as a Second Language (FRSL)
Depending on their level of proficiency, students may include a maximum of 12 credits of intensive French language courses. An intensive language course is a 6 credit term course. Students at the introductory level must take at least 6 credits in French in their Freshman year but may be permitted to complete the remaining core requirement credits in year U1.
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FRSL 101D1 Beginners' French (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French social milieu, short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice and conversation class.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Labbe, Marie-Claude; Pellerin, Suzanne; Simon, Karen (Fall)
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 201 or FRSL 205
- Students must register for both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 101
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FRSL 101D2 Beginners' French (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 101D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Labbe, Marie-Claude; Pellerin, Suzanne; Petcoff, Christine (Winter)
- Prerequisite: FRSL 101D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 101
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FRSL 105 Intensive Beginners' French (6 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French social milieu, short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice and conversation class.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Groulx, Jean-Francois; Pellerin, Suzanne; Kwan-Lock, Viviane (Fall) Kwan-Lock, Viviane; Pellerin, Suzanne (Winter)
- Fall
- 6 hours, plus language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 201 or FRSL 205 or FRSL 101
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FRSL 206 Elementary French (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Equivalent to FRSL 207D1. Only with special permission of the Department.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Laniel, Denyse; Petcoff, Christine; Liakina, Natallia (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test
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FRSL 207D1 Elementary French 01 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Review and further training in basic structures, with emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension. Awareness of French culture developed through audio-visual material and selected readings.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Liakina, Natallia; Laniel, Denyse; Petcoff, Christine; Fortin, Marie-Josee; Labbe, Marie-Claude (Fall)
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent
- Students must register for both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
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FRSL 207D2 Elementary French 01 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 207D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Liakina, Natallia; Laniel, Denyse; Petcoff, Christine; Labbe, Marie-Claude (Winter)
- Prerequisite: FRSL 207D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
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FRSL 208 Intensive Elementary French (6 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Review and further training in basic structures, with emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Laniel, Denyse (Fall) Laniel, Denyse (Winter)
- 6 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent or FRSL 207
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FRSL 211D1 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Leb, Danielle; Hyrat, Loretta; Miller Sanchez, Sandra; Creck, Chantal; Deslauriers, Roch (Fall)
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Open to students in any degree program having an elementary knowledge of French and to those who have completed FRSL 207
- Restriction: Not open to students from Québec
- Students must register for both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
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FRSL 211D2 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 211D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Leb, Danielle; Hyrat, Loretta; Miller Sanchez, Sandra; Creck, Chantal; Deslauriers, Roch; Groulx, Jean-Francois (Winter)
- Prerequisite: FRSL 211D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
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FRSL 212 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Equivalent to the first half of FRSL 211. Only with special permission of the Department.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Hyrat, Loretta; Leb, Danielle; Creck, Chantal (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test
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FRSL 215 Oral and Written French 1 - Intensive (6 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Deslauriers, Roch; Hyrat, Loretta (Fall)
- Fall
- 6 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Open to students in any degree program having an elementary knowledge of French and to those who have completed FRSL 207
- Restriction: Not open to students from Québec
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FRSL 216 Découvrons Montréal en français (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : The course introduces students to various aspects of the French culture of the Montreal area through the exploration of pre-selected sites on the Internet. Students will do research and rallies on-line, followed by evaluated email exchanges, oral discussions, presentations in class, and field trips.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Priority given to Freshman students
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FRSL 302 Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Focus on oral discrimination, global comprehension and corrective phonetics.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Pellerin, Suzanne (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test. For students who have reached a good standard in grammar and written French but who have difficulty in understanding spoken French and therefore cannot communicate effectively
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FRSL 303 Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Emphasis will be on the development of oral communication skills, laboratory exercises, vocabulary building, discussions.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Pellerin, Suzanne (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Continuation of course FRSL 302
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FRSL 321D1 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Oral work involving discussion and exposés, cultural and literary readings, grammar review. Methodological component integrated in classwork and developed in frequent workshop sessions.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Vergues, Marion; Fortin, Marie-Josee; Fares, Diana (Fall)
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement test. For those having taken FRSL 211 or equivalent
- Students must register for both FRSL 321D1 and FRSL 321D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 321D1 and FRSL 321D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 321D1 and FRSL 321D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 321
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FRSL 321D2 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 321D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Vergues, Marion; Fortin, Marie-Josee; Fares, Diana (Winter)
- Prerequisite: FRSL 321D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 321D1 and FRSL 321D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 321D1 and FRSL 321D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 321
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FRSL 322 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Equivalent to the first half of FRSL 321. Only with special permission of the Department.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Vergues, Marion; Fares, Diana; Fortin, Marie-Josee (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours
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FRSL 325 Oral and Written French 2 - Intensive (6 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : The program of FRSL 321 will be covered in one semester.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Fortin, Marie-Josee; Vergues, Marion (Winter)
- Winter
- 6 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Priority to students who have taken FRSL 215
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FRSL 326 Découvrons le Québec en français (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : An introduction to the history and culture of Québec.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement test. Priority given to Freshman students
- Course co-listed with Québec Studies.
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FRSL 332 Intermediate French: Grammar 01 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Grammar review, using both a theoretical and a practical approach. Reading materials, in addition to their cultural interest, are selected to illustrate grammatical usage, provide models of writing techniques and aid in vocabulary development.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Riel-Salvatore, Helene; Miller Sanchez, Sandra (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Placement test. For those who have attained relative fluency but lack accuracy in speaking and writing
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FRSL 333 Intermediate French: Grammar 02 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Second part of FRSL 332.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Riel-Salvatore, Helene (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: FRSL 332 or Placement test
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FRSL 407 Compréhension et expression orales (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Identification des niveaux de langue et prononciation du français familier; amélioration de la compréhension auditive par l'écoute d'une variété de documents audio-visuels du Québec et d'ailleurs.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Liakina, Natallia (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement. S'adresse aux étudiants qui ont déjà une bonne maîtrise du français écrit.
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FRSL 408 Français oral: Textes et expressions (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Suite du cours FRSL 407. Cours de perfectionnement de l'expression orale et écrite: amélioration de la production orale (intonation, débit, spontanéité); enrichissement du vocabulaire idiomatique relié à des fonctions socio-culturelles de la langue par le biais de techniques orales (jeux de rôles, discussions, simulations) et d'un journal.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Vergues, Marion (Winter)
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
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FRSL 431D1 Français fonctionnel avancé (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Destiné aux étudiants de niveau avancé qui veulent approfondir leurs connaissances lexicales, syntaxiques et culturelles afin de pouvoir exprimer avec clarté leurs opinions sur une variété de sujets. Par l'étude de journaux, revues et textes littéraires, les étudiants se familiariseront avec la réalité québécoise contemporaine.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Richard, Jean-Yves (Fall)
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
- Les étudiants qui ont suivi le cours FRSL 400, FRSL 402 ou FRSL 432 ne seront pas admis
- Students must register for both FRSL 431D1 and FRSL 431D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 431D1 and FRSL 431D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 431D1 and FRSL 431D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 431
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FRSL 431D2 Français fonctionnel avancé (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 431D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Richard, Jean-Yves; Deslauriers, Roch (Winter)
- Prerequisite: FRSL 431D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 431D1 and FRSL 431D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 431D1 and FRSL 431D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 431
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FRSL 432 Français fonctionnel (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Première moitié du programme du cours FRSL 431. Seulement avec la permission spéciale du département.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Richard, Jean-Yves (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
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FRSL 445 Français fonctionnel, écrit 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Destiné aux étudiants dont le français oral est d'un niveau fonctionnel, mais dont le français écrit est nettement inférieur. Travaux écrits hebdomadaires, analyse de textes divers, exercices et tests en classe. But: corriger l'orthographe, la grammaire et les anglicismes, enrichir le vocabulaire, améliorer l'expression écrite.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Hyrat, Loretta (Fall)
- Fall
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
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FRSL 446 Français fonctionnel, écrit 2 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Rédactions de types variés. But: améliorer le style, développer les compétences telles que l'organisation et la présentation d'arguments ou l'identification des registres de langue.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Hyrat, Loretta (Winter)
- Winter
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
- Prépare aux cours du Département de langue et littérature françaises. Même format que le cours FRSL 445, à un niveau plus avancé
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FRSL 449 Le Français des médias (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Cours de perfectionnement mettant l'accent sur l'enrichissement de la langue à l'oral comme à l'écrit. Analyse d'émissions de télévision ou de radio et lecture d'articles de journaux ou de revues. Activités variées portant sur des sujets d'actualité (reportages, débats, etc.) qui reflètent la société et la culture du Québec d'aujourd'hui.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Laniel, Denyse (Fall)
- 3 heures par semaine
- Préalable : test de classement.
Substantive Content Courses Taught in French
Some subject area courses or "subsantive content courses" are taught in French. Some courses may be offered in French and English in alternate years. POLI 226 listed below is such a course. When taught in French, such courses may be counted toward this program.
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POLI 226 La vie politique québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Une introduction à la vie politique québécoise à travers l'étude des institutions, des idéologies et des comportements politiques. Une attention particulière sera accordée à la structure et aux changements dans le système politique québécoise.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Belanger, Eric (Winter)
- Restriction: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not.
- This course is offered in English and French in alternate years. For 2010-11 it will be offered in French
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
Remaining Credits (12 credits)
Students select the remaining credits (normally 12) for their Freshman year from the list of "Approved Courses" for Arts Freshman students. This list is found with requirements for the Freshman Program - General option.