This is a practical application of French in which students engage in writing and performing their own short play. Students will study French and Québécois plays, participate in acting and improvisation workshops, engage in a collaborative writing assignment, rehearse and produce their play and create a promotional poster. The final project for the course is a performance of the play.

This course develops students' communication skills in French through creative writing while also incorporating oral exercises such as discussions. By focusing on short texts (short stories, tales, fragments, essays), students will discover the art of creative writing, using precise ideas and techniques. To better understand the phenomenon of creation, students will read short literary texts by different authors and from different periods, which will serve as models. We will explore creation through forms and genres, from impersonal style to autobiographical writing, from science fiction to hyperrealism.

In this Community-Engaged course, students will have opportunities to strengthen their French skills (such as communication, interpersonal, intercultural skills) in the classroom in order to effectively complete a placement in the GTA’s Francophone community. By connecting the course content and their practical professional experience, students will gain a deeper understanding of the principles of experiential education: respect, reciprocity, relevance and reflection; they will enhance and apply their knowledge and problem-solving skills; they will develop their critical thinking skills to create new knowledge and products beneficial to the Francophone community partners.

A study of different theories of language teaching and learning and their application to the teaching of French as a second language.

Practice in translating commercial, professional and technical texts. Students will have the opportunity to widen their knowledge of the vocabulary and structures particular to the language of business as well as to such fields as industrial relations, insurance, software, health care, social work and finance.

This course considers how Québec’s literature, especially the novel, has changed since 1980. It focuses on the literary forms of the novel, the dialogues between novels and texts from different literatures (Anglo-Canadian, French, American), and various elements related to the contemporary or the postmodern.

An introduction to the role of meaning in the structure, function and use of language. Approaches to the notion of meaning as applied to French data will be examined.

Core issues in syntactic theory, with emphasis on French universal principles and syntactic variation.

A study of pidgin and Creole languages worldwide. The course will introduce students to the often complex grammars of these languages and examine French, English, Spanish and Dutch-based Creoles, as well as regional varieties. It will include some socio-historical discussion.
Same as LINC47H3
Taught in English

An exploration of the relationship between language and society within a francophone context. We examine how language use is influenced by social factors. Topics include dialect, languages in contact, language shift, social codes and pidgin and Creole languages. Fieldwork is an integral part of this course.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to Paris’ great monuments, buildings, streets, and neighbourhoods through art history (painting, sculpture, and architecture), music, and literature from the Middle ages to the beginning of the 20th century.

This course will examine themes and literary techniques in various forms of narrative prose from across the 19th century. Attention will also be paid to the historical and sociocultural context in which these works were produced.

An introduction to major French writers from the 16th century (Rabelais, Montaigne), 17th century (Corneille, Molière, La Fontaine) or 18th century (Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot). Students will learn skills required for textual analysis and will apply them to the cultural and intellectual context of literature from the Ancien Régime.

An examination of the trends and attitudes embodied in travel writing from the early 20th century to now. The course considers aspects of exoticism, imperialism and ethnography as well as more contemporary cultural tourism, heritage and memory tourism, eco-tourism etc. Selections are drawn from commentators such as Gide, Camus, Kessel, Hubler and Belkaïd.

This course will examine French texts, such as comic writing, women’s writing, postmodern and postcolonial works, autobiographical works, and fantasy.

This course is a study of major genres (such as the musical, comedy, drama, documentary) and movements (such as the French New Wave, le Cinéma du look, social cinema, Beur cinema, political cinema) of the French-speaking world. We will study motion pictures from France, Québec, Africa and other parts of the Francophone world that have made a significant contribution to modern cinematography and culture.

The history and development of perceptions of "us" and "them" in France and the francophone world. The course examines language and culture, and the historic role of Eurocentrism and colonialism in the construction of cultural stereotypes. "Others" considered include the "noble savage", the "Oriental", the "country bumpkin" and the "foreigner". This course was formerly taught in English, but will now be taught in French.

A continuation of FREC01H3 and FREC02H3. Through an action-oriented approach, students will continue to hone their language competencies by participating in task-based activities in real-world, contextual situations and by engaging with authentic materials. Students will also work on developing the necessary techniques for the production of various types of discourse.

By the end of FRED01H3, students will be at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

This is an advanced language course designed for students who want to consolidate their oral/aural skills. In-class discussions, debates and oral presentations will enhance their fluency, expand their vocabulary and improve their pronunciation.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

Topics will vary from year to year. This seminar provides intensive study of a specific aspect of French literature from France. Emphasis may be placed on the importance of a particular movement or theme that will be explored in a variety of genres (novels, short stories, essays, autobiographies) and different authors. This course will require student participation and will involve a major paper.

The focus of this seminar will vary from year to year and may examine one specific advanced aspect of Québec’s literature by studying a variety of genres (novels, short stories, essays, autobiographies). The course will include questions of identity, the Self, migration, etc. It may also explore literatures from culturally-diverse communities based in Québec.

A continuation of FREB08H3 and FREC18H3 involving translation of real-world documents and practical exercises as well as a theoretical component. Students will use a variety of conceptual and practical tools to examine problems that arise from lexical, syntactic and stylistic differences and hone skills in accessing and evaluating both documentary resources and specific professional terminology. The course includes two field trips. Different translation fields (e.g. Translation for Government and Public Administration, or Translation for Medicine and Health Sciences) will be chosen from year to year.

These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Program Supervisor for guidance.

This course introduces students to university-level skills through an exploration of the connections between food, environment, culture, religion, and society. Using a food biography perspective, it critically examines ecological, material, and political foundations of the global food system and how food practices affect raced, classed, gendered, and national identities.

This course provides innovation and entrepreneurship skills to address major problems in socially just food production, distribution, and consumption in the time of climate crisis. Students will learn to identify and understand what have been called “wicked problems” -- deeply complicated issues with multiple, conflicting stakeholders -- and to develop community-scale solutions.