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French Language Proficiency
This program is for students who may or may not be enrolled in a degree program and who wish to improve oral and written French proficiency. It is also for those who wish to enhance their knowledge of the language for cultural or professional needs. The program is not intended for native French speakers.
Recommendations for the award of the certificate will be made by the Department of French and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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間眅埶AV Requirements
For information about course challenge, initial FREN course selection, and the French language placement test , visit
Program Requirements
Program completion normally takes five to six terms
A minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA) is calculated on all 間眅埶AV courses that are applied to the certificate. Duplicate courses are counted only once.
Students complete a total of 30 units, including all of
Designed to consolidate and expand knowledge of the language. Strong emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension to develop communicative skills. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 101 or 122 or grade 12 French (or equivalent based on placement test). May not be taken by students from French immersion, programme cadre or IB students. Students with credit for FREN 151 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.
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.
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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.
Prerequisite: Designed for French immersion program students who wish to refine their oral and written language competence. Instruction in class and in lab. Students with credit for FREN 199, 201, 211, or 216 may not take this course for further credit.
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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.
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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: FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with 245). Students with credit for FREN 240 or 230 cannot take FREN 245 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
An introduction to some fundamental questions about human behavior 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: FREN 206 or 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with FREN 275). Students who have credit for FREN 270 or 370 cannot complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
and nine units from any other upper division FREN courses (excluding FREN 120, 121, 122, 198, and 342).
The following courses are recommended.
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.
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.
Course Exemptions
It is possible to obtain exemption, up to a maximum of 12 units, from required lower division French language courses by being placed in a more advanced French language course. Exempted courses must be replaced with credit obtained by
-approved transfer credit for French courses completed at another post-secondary institution (subject to University transfer credit regulations), up to a maximum of six units
-challenge credit for exempted courses (subject to University regulations governing approval of challenge credit), up to a maximum of six units
-successful completion of other French courses at the University, excluding FREN 120, 121, 122, 198, and 342.
Students who gain, or hope to gain, exemption should consult the advisor early. In accordance with the university's certificate regulations, units for the certificate may be applied also to majors or extended minors or to a bachelor’s degree.
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