French

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Program Options

Major Program

A student may take a major in French by completing 36 credits in FREN (excluding FREN 111/112), including FREN 312(215) and at least 15 credits at the 300- or 400-level.  A thesis is not required. 

Advanced Major Program

A student may take an advanced major in French by completing 36 credits in FREN (excluding FREN 111/112), including FREN 312(215) and at least 21 other credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students registered in the advanced major program in French are required to do FREN 492, a three credit senior seminar comprising a thesis in French of approximately 4,000 words. 

Honours Program 

A student may take an honours degree in French by completing 60 credits in FREN (excluding FREN 111/112), including FREN 312(215) and at least 33 other credits at the 300- or 400-level. Twelve of the 60 credits may be taken in a related field with department permission. Students registered in the honours program in French are required to do FREN 492, a three credit senior seminar comprising a thesis in French of approximately 6,000 words. 

*Candidates for the major, advanced major or honours degrees in French are strongly encouraged to spend at least one summer (five weeks) in a French-speaking environment through an immersion program or one year in the junior year abroad program.