Program description
Beyond the first-year level there are courses in every important field of French language and literature, from the Middle Ages to the present day, including the literature of French Canada, French-speaking African countries and translation techniques. France, Quebec French-speaking African cinema are also taught and the department has specialists in these areas. Each year a number of visiting distinguished scholars give lectures on their special interest, and in some cases, conduct seminars for senior students.
Program options
Degree options
B.A. Bachelor of Arts (General) - 3 years
B.A. (Adv.) Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) - 4 years
B.A. (Hons.) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - 4 years – Honours Double option available
Interesting courses and unique opportunities
Interesting courses
- Conversation courses
- Literature from the 17th century on
- Franco-africain literature
- Cinema from Quebec
- Grammar and writing courses
- Translation courses
- French women writers
- Civilization and culture courses
Professional opportunities
- Public service
- Education
- Translation
- Journalism
- Media
- Diplomacy
Note
A degree in French is a definite asset regardless of one's chosen career path. Given the increased demand for bilingual individuals in our society, it makes perfect sense to pursue post-secondary studies in French.
Admission requirements & prerequisites
Direct entry option
Direct entry is not an option for this program. Please review the Advanced entry option section for more information.
Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program) High school prerequisites High school prerequisites: None Many programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement. More details on admission requirements, application dates and how to apply is available on the Faculty of Arts apply for admission page.
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.
What is unique about this program at the U of M?
Highlights about specific program and what differentiates it from other universities and colleges. We have specialists in the traditional fields of literary history, but we also strive to renew our offerings by creating theme-related courses, such as women's autobiographical writing in the Ancien Régime, the great classics of world literature, the meaning of life in Beauvoir's writing. We promote interdisciplinary thinking in courses such as literature and medicine, and French existentialist psychotherapy.Important links
Faculty of Arts
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