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French Studies Extended Minor
Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2025.
Program completion normally takes seven to eight terms. A minimum of 2.0 average (GPA) is calculated on all 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ courses that are applied to the minor. Duplicate courses are counted only once.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this program has been suspended effective Fall 2025.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Depending upon the point of entry, the necessary lower division prerequisites must be fulfilled:
- If grade 12, students must take FREN 210-3 Intermediate French I.
- If A in grade 12, students can take FREN 211-3 Intermediate French II.
- If Immersion, students can choose between FREN 212-3 French for Immersion Students or FREN 211-3 Intermediate French II.
- If you are deemed a "native speaker", or eqiuvalent, you cannot take FREN 215-3 or FREN 217-3 or FREN 300-3; instead you must take one other 300 or 400 level course.
One of
Designed to further develop ability in oral expression. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French. Students with native or near-native proficiency are not allowed to take this course and must contact the instructor for evaluation or exemption prior to enrollment.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Anas Atakora |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
All of
An introduction to French literary studies with selected works in poetry and prose, including theatre. Attention will be given to methods of analysis. The course will be conducted in French. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French. Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jorge Calderon |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Introduces some fundamental questions about human behaviour that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context? Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Christian Guilbault |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A writing course to improve precision, organization and style when writing academically or creatively in French. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Paola De Rycke |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Upper Division Requirements
Note: A minimum of 18 upper division units is required, nine of which must be taken within the department.
One of Group A
An introduction to notions paramount to the study of French accents such as linguistic norm, representations and attitudes, phoneme and allophones for instance. Analyses on short corpora will provide students a hands-on experience and will lead to discussions about relevant methodologies. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Christian Guilbault |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The aim of this course is to offer students a comprehensive view of a set of issues pertaining to the French language in society. The topics studied in class include: social categories and language variation, new technologies and language evolution, language and identity, and language ideology. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W.
The study of selected topics in French Applied Linguistics. The course may be developed around one or a combination of areas such as Computer-mediated-communication, language pathology, language socialization, translation, error analysis, language in contexts, language planning. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Gaelle Planchenault |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
One of Group B
One of Group C
Continuation of FREN 202 or FREN 221, with emphasis on grammatical analysis. Instruction in class and online. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Rejean Canac-marquis |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Choosing the right word for the right context is the principal aim of this course. Through practical exercises and a variety of simple translation techniques students will expand their vocabulary and become more familiar with the nuances of French. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French.
A multidisciplinary analysis of socio-cultural aspects of French speaking countries, involving written work and oral participation. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French. Breadth-Humanities.
Explores various cultural topics of French and Francophone countries (Europe, America, Africa, Asia) with the aid of visual and/or media text documents. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French Immersion or FREN 202 or FREN 221 or permission of the Department of French.
Any two courses at the 400 level
Translating from English to French allows students to explore and understand the nuances of French as well as language transfer. Through the precise use of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, students will improve their writing skills. They will also learn how to identify context in a variety of documents. Prerequisite: FREN 301W and one of FREN 304 or FREN 307 or permission of the department. Writing.
Examines cognitive, linguistic and social processes involved in the acquisition of a second language, with a focus on the acquisition of French, especially as an official language and in a minority language context. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN linguistics course.
Selected topics in the structure of French. Topics will vary according to the faculty and student interests. Develops one or a combination of subjects pertaining to French morphology, syntax, (lexical) semantics and phonology/phonetics. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN linguistics course. Students with credit for FREN 411, 412, 413 or 415 may not complete this course if topic is the same. Quantitative.
Study of selected topics in French dialectal variation. Subject matter may include, but is not limited to, French Dialects, Canadian French and French Creoles. Prerequisite: FREN 275 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN linguistics course. Students with credit for FREN 421 and/or 422 may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Rejean Canac-marquis |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Advanced study of selected works belonging to a literary genre (novel, theatre, poetry, etc.). May be organized by author, period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 245 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN literature course. Students with credit for FREN 472, 474 or 475 must seek permission of the department to take this course for further credit.
Advanced study of selected works composed between the Middle Ages and the late eighteenth century. May be organized by period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 245 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN literature course. Students with credit for FREN 461, 462 or 463 must seek permission of the department to take this course for further credit.
Advanced study of selected works written between the late eighteenth century and the late twentieth century. May be organized by period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 230 or 240 or 245, FREN 301W, and at least one 300-level group B (lit.) course. Students with credit for FREN 467, 470 or 475 must get permission from the Department to take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Stephen Steele |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Advanced study of selected works written from the late twentieth century to the present. May be organized by author, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 245 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN literature course. Students with credit for FREN 475 need departmental authorization to take this course for credit.
A study of French and Francophone literature from an interdisciplinary point of view. Topics will vary to include different disciplines: history, cultural studies, gender studies or the study of the relationships between literature and other arts. Prerequisite: FREN 245 and FREN 301W and at least one 300-level FREN literature course.
NOTE: 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏstudents accepted in the accelerated master’s within the Department of French may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor’s degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor’s program and the requirements of the master’s degree. For more information go to: /gradstudies/apply/programs/accelerated-masters.html and /students/calendar/programs/french/master-of-arts.html.
Course Exemptions
It is possible to obtain exemption, up to a maximum of 12 units, from the lower division French language courses by being placed in a more advanced French language course (Placement Test). Students who gain, or hope to gain, course exemption should consult the advisor early.
Transfer Credits
Approved credits for French courses completed at another post-secondary institution (subject to university transfer credit regulations) up to a maximum of six units.
Note: A minimum of 18 upper division units if required, nine of which must be taken within the department.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ
- at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.
For students in other faculties, please check your faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
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Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |