Courses

• Students in their 3rd or 4th years may be eligible for a special studies/senior tutorial course (also known as a reading course). These courses are numbered 490 - 494.
• A special studies/senior tutorial course is an intensive reading course on a specific topic not available in the regular departmental course offerings.
• It is supervised by a faculty member and normally requires students to undertake a systematic program of reading leading to the writing of a research paper. Students are expected to meet regularly with their supervisors.
• A special studies/senior tutorial course is a single-term course which should be completed within the time constraints of a normal academic term.

Procedure

• Students contemplating a special studies/senior tutorial course must first have a specific project. Students should be able to justify their proposals, define the area of research, and identify available sources.
• Students should approach a potential supervisor as early as possible, preferably before the first day of classes.
• Students should discuss proposal with the faculty member who will act as supervisor.
  • Supervision of a special studies/senior tutorial course is a voluntary activity undertaken by faculty members over and above normal departmental responsibilities. This means that although faculty members are generally anxious to assist students in their special projects, their other commitments may sometimes mean that they are unable to provide the supervision.
• These courses require department consent, so a course override form must also be filled out for the French Undergraduate Advisor to approve.

Courses at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU)

• Courses taken at WLU will appear on UW records as graded courses but the grades attained will not be included in average calculations. Credit will only be granted for grades of 60% (C-) or better.
• Normally only FR courses not offered at UW will be approved for cross registration with WLU.
• The Cross Registration at Laurier form is available from The Centre.
• Approval is required from the French Undergraduate Advisor.
• Please consult the Undergraduate Calendar for full details.

Courses at other universities

• Students who have completed a minimum of four University of Waterloo term courses and are in good standing may complete a Letter of Permission Application to take up to a maximum of 10 units at another university (including courses taken at WLU).
• Transfer students please note: the maximum number of transfer credits which can be granted by the Faculty of Arts is ten units. This total includes units taken by Cross Registration at Laurier.
• Please submit completed Letters of Permission Applications, with descriptions of the proposed courses, to the French Undergraduate Advisor for approval.
• There is a processing fee, for more information see The Centre.
• It is the student's responsibility to arrange for admission to the host university, and to order an official transcript from the host university upon completion of the course.  The official transcript must be sent directly to the Registrar's Office.
• Credit (CR) will be granted for grades of 60% (C-) or better. Courses taken through a Letter of Permission Application will appear as External Transfers on the student's grade report or official transcript and will not be included in average calculations.