FREN-371-2020W
Gain essential knowledge of the methods and theories useful for pursuing the study of literature at a more advanced level. View full description.
FREN-370-2020W
Learn the basic terminology, methods, problems, and theoretical trends in French linguistics, including morphology, syntax and semantics, phonetics and phonology, and sociolinguistics. View full description.
FREN-355-2020W
Improve your writing skills in French as a second language by gaining exposure to representative texts of different genres, including summary, expressive, narrative, argumentative, critical review and commentary texts. View full description.
FREN-353-2020W
The most advanced traditional grammar course in the program. View full description.
FREN-351-2020W
Gain theoretical knowledge of French phonetics and work on pronunciation, intonation and rhythm through different exercises. View full description.
FREN-349-2020W
Title: “Narratives of Social Crisis in Francophone Writing” | What happens when a whole community is suddenly confronted with life-altering conditions that no one imagined? Explore the historical context, social conditions, philosophical implications, and narrative strategies of francophone narratives of social crisis. View full description.
FREN-348-2020W
Title: “Journeys to the East: Tales of Travel and Conquest in Medieval French Literature” | Explore the global medieval world through the lens of French literature. This course focuses on medieval representations of the world beyond Western Europe, as well as early instances of Orientalism and Othering. View full description.
FREN-346-2020W
Communicative French for students preparing for a career in the francophone world. Language of instruction is French. This course is aligned with the B1 objectives of the CEFR. Not available for credit toward a Minor, Major, or Honours degree in French. View full description.
FREN-335-2020W
An overview of the culture and history of Francophones in North America (Quebecers in particular) from 1867 until today. Study the complex relationships between society, language and culture, linked with concepts of identity, development and autonomy. View full description.
FREN-330-2020W
An introduction to Quebecois literature in their historical, social, and cultural contexts. We will first provide a broad overview of the French Regime up to contemporary times, while presenting the socio-historical foundations of Quebec literature and its institutional emergence in the nineteenth century. View full description.