French Language Cohort Program in Public Administration and Community Services Political Science Major with a French Extended Minor
This cohort program, leading to a political science major with a French extended minor, or a , is a four year program. It offers students the opportunity to study in Canada's two official languages in British Columbia. This multidisciplinary program, unique in Canada, is delivered primarily in French. It is most suitable for those entering directly from French immersion or Francophone secondary school, who plan to undertake full-time study. However, admission is not limited to such applicants and all interested students who have a high level of French are encouraged to apply for admission.
Non-French cohort program students who wish to enrol in French cohort program courses taught in French must contact the French cohort program advisor.
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements
The cohort program normally begins in the fall term, and is for those who have adequate competency in French, as determined by the French language placement test. As it is a cohort program in which students will move together through a significant proportion of their undergraduate studies, those with substantial university transfer credit may need to complete more than the normal 120 units to complete this program.
Program Requirements
Designated Courses
Required courses, as set out below, have sections that are designated as cohort specific (CS), are taught in French and will normally be open only to cohort students.
Students complete a minimum total of 89 units taught in French, which includes eight units normally earned by completing courses at a Francophone university.
Cohort Program
This program’s feature is the group cohort setting where students work together in the same specially designed cohort courses. Cohort specific courses and course sections will be offered in French, while some required and elective courses will be taught in English. Visit for a list of designated program courses, including the language of instruction and the course offerings schedule. At least one term of studies at a francophone university is required.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 33 units, comprised of 18 Political Science (POL) units (12 units of which will be taught in the French language) and 15 French (FREN) units, by completing all of
A comprehensive introduction to the study of politics and government for both political science majors and students specializing in other disciplines. The course will explore the major concepts, methods, approaches and issues in political science, as well as the primary components of government structure and the political process. POL 101W is the Writing certified version of POL 100 and students cannot receive credit for both courses. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Logan Masilamani |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D107 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An examination of concepts presented by the major political thinkers of the western world. The course surveys those ideas which remain at the root of our political institutions, practices and ideals against a background of the periods in which they were expressed. Prerequisite: POL 100 or 101W or permission of department. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Genevieve Fuji Johnson |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to the basic elements of public administration in the government of Canada, including the organization of the public service, planning and financial administration, personnel administration, collective bargaining and administrative regulation. Prerequisite: POL 100 or 101W or 151 or permission of department.
and all of
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.
A reading and writing course with emphasis on vocabulary and logical structure in written expression. Instruction in class, in lab and online. 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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Mohamed Touahria |
May 11 – Jun 22, 2015: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Focusing on grammar and grammatical analysis, and the process of writing. Instruction in class, in lab and online. 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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Linda Bruneau-jolly |
Jun 30 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Cecile Vigouroux |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
** CS Students receiving advanced placement above this level may receive permission to waive or challenge it .
CS cohort specific
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 50 units, comprised of 32 Political Science (POL) units and 18 French (FREN) units, including all of
Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Sherri Brown |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
This courses involves interpretation of, and expansion on, practical experience in political life, under the supervision of a single faculty member. Students enrolling in the course must have their program of practical experience and academic writing assignments approved by both the supervisor and the department's undergraduate committee prior to enrolment. Prerequisite: Permission of the department Students may count only one POL 497 towards meeting their upper division political science requirements.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Alex Moens |
TBD |
and an additional four upper division POL courses are required. Normally, two or three courses, equivalent to at least eight units, will be selected from transferable political science courses offered at the institution hosting the exchange term.
and
and one course from either table 1 or 2
CS Cohort Specific
Table 1
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 or 270.
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 or 270.
An introduction to the study of the form, structure, evolution and use of French words. Selected topics related to the study of French words in Morphology, Terminology, Orthography, Etymology, Diaphasic and Diatopic Varieties and Language use. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
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. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.
Table 2
Intermediate study of issues in Quebecois Literature. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 240. Students with credit for FREN 230 may not take this course for further credit.
Survey of works, themes, or movements in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Joy Palacios |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
An introduction to the history of French literature from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.
and one of
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 270: Introduction to French Linguistics I or Prerequisite: FREN 275: French Linguistics Today and FREN 301W: Advanced French Composition. Students with credit for FREN 421 and/or 422 may not take this course for further credit.
and nine units of 300 and 400 division French (FREN) courses.
Additional Cohort Requirements
Typically, students complete the following courses, although other appropriate courses may occasionally be substituted.
Canadian social, political, and economic history from 1867, examining aboriginal/settler relations, immigration, regionalism, foreign policy, economic development, culture, and political movements. Students with credit for HIST 102 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D102 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D103 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
D104 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
D105 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D106 |
John-Henry Harter |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2015: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of
A survey of major themes in Canadian social history from the arrival of Europeans to the present day. Particular attention will be paid to the effects of gender, race and class on the experience of Canadians over time. Recommended: HIST 101 and 102. Breadth-Humanities.
Covers Quebec history from the French regime to the recent past, focusing on the evolution of cultural identity, on the nationalist movement, and on the long-standing tension between tradition and modernity. Students who have credit for HIST 328 may not take HIST 214 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
FCP students are required to complete a minimum of 75 units of courses taught in French, 67 of which come from the courses taught in French listed above. The remaining units will normally come from courses taken at a francophone university.
Canadian college and university transfer students and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students who wish to change programs will normally have to complete the required minimum of 75 units of courses taught in French. Exceptions to this reauirement may be made following a French language assessment and/or if a Lower Division course equivalence is granted. Where completion of the FCP is permitted with fewer than 75 units of courses taught in French, of the normally reguired 33 Lower Division units for courses taught in French, a minimum of 9 units in Political Science, 6 units in French and 3 units in History must be completed. All required Upper Division courses taught in French must be taken. Final decision is made by the FCP administration in agreement with the departments.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 65 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 CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See 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 ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units 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. |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.