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French Language Minor
This program is for students who are enrolled in a degree program (other than French) and who wish to develop an in-depth knowledge of the French language. This program will be available to students with grade 12 French or with equivalent results from the French Placement test.
This program is not intended for students deemed native speakers or for students who completed grade 12 French Immersion.
This Minor in French Language cannot be combined with another Minor in French Studies.
Recommendations for the award of this minor will be made by the Department of French and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Program Information
For information about course challenge, initial FREN course selection, and the French language placement test, visit
http://www.sfu.ca/french/programmes/calendar_descriptions/
Program Requirements
A minimum of GPA 2.0, calculated on all 間眅埶AV courses that are applied to a minor, is required for successful completion of the program.
Curriculum Requirements
Students starting at an introductory level must complete the requirements leading to FREN 210 before taking the courses required for the Minor. This may include a placement test, completing other lower division coursework, or a combination of the placement test and coursework. Please refer to the Academic calendar.
Students will have to complete the 12 lower division units and 15 upper division units required to obtain the Minor in French Language.
Lower Division
The following required courses are taken in sequence.
Lower Division: written
Designed to improve listening and reading comprehension. Emphasis on accuracy in oral and written communication. Instruction in class and in lab. May not be taken by FREN 212 or 216 students. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French with a grade of A or FREN 151 or 210 (or equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 201 may not take this course for further credit.
A reading and writing course with emphasis on vocabulary and logical structure in written expression. Instruction in class, in lab and online. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211, or FREN 212 or 216, or with a grade of A, FREN 151 or 210. In the latter case, FREN 211 and 221 may be taken concurrently. Students with credit for FREN 202 may not take this course for further credit.
Focusing on grammar and grammatical analysis, and the process of writing. Instruction in class, in lab and online. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 202 or 221, or, with a grade of A, FREN 201 or 211, or, with a grade of A, FREN 212 or 216. Students with credit for FREN 206 may not take this course for further credit.
Lower Division: oral
one of
Designed to develop listening comprehension and oral expression. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or FREN 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN 212. Students with credit for FREN 205 or 300 may not take this course for further credit.
Through the study of French pronunciation, students will improve their listening and speaking abilities. Drill exercises, intensive practice as well as the rehearsal of drama skits and short French plays will allow students to speak French individually and in groups. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN 212. Students with credit for FREN 312 may not take this course for further credit.
Upper Division
One required course
A writing course to improve organization and argumentation, paragraph structures and lexical accuracy. Instruction in class and online. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, or, with a grade of A, FREN 202 or 221. Students with credit for FREN 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
and three of the following courses
Designed to develop ability in oral expression. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or, with a grade of A and permission of instructor, FREN 205 or 215.
Continuation of FREN 222, with emphasis on grammatical analysis. Instruction in class and online. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 (or equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 302 may not take this course for further credit.
Choosing the right word for the right context is the principal aim of this course. Through many practical exercises and a variety of simple translation techniques students will expand their vocabulary and become more familiar with the nuances of the French language. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222. Students with credit for FREN 311 may not take this course for further credit.
Translating from English to French allows students to explore and understand the nuances of the French language as well as language transfer. By learning precision in the 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 FREN 304 or permission of the department. Writing.
and one of the following courses
A multidisciplinary analysis of socio-cultural aspects of French speaking countries, involving written work and oral participation. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or permission of instructor. 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: FREN 222. Students with B+ in FREN 221 may take FREN 222 and FREN 352 concurrently.
Please note that FREN 304-3 is a prerequisite for FREN 407W-3.
Course Exemptions
*It is possible to obtain exemption, up to a maximum of 12 units, from 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 transfer credits for French courses completed at another post-secondary institution (subject to University transfer credits regulations) up to maximum of 6 units.
Note: A minimum of 15 upper division units is required, 9 of which must be taken within the department.
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