Courses

French language courses

Course code Course title Course syllabus Course offering
FR 101 ON Beginner French ONLINE CEL: FR 101 Every term
FR 151 Basic French 1

FR 151 Master Syllabus (PDF)


Every term
FR 151 ON Basic French 1 ONLINE CEL: FR 151
FR 152 Basic French 2

FR 152 Master Syllabus (PDF)


Every term
FR 152 ON Basic French 2 ONLINE CEL: FR 152
FR 192A French Language 1: Module 1

FR 192A Master Syllabus (PDF)


Every term
FR 192A ON French Language 1: Module 1 ONLINE CEL: FR 192A
FR 192B French Language 1: Module 2

FR 192B Master Syllabus (PDF)


Every term
FR 192B ON French Language 1: Module 2 ONLINE CEL: FR 192B
FR 250 Intermediate Spoken French

FR 250 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF)

Every term
FR 250 ON Intermediate Spoken French  CEL: FR 250 Every term
FR 251 French Language 2: Module 1

FR 251 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF)

Every fall and winter
Alternating springs

FR 251 ON French Language 2: Module 1 ONLINE CEL: FR 251
FR 252 French Language 2: Module 2

FR 252 syllabus - winter 2020 (PDF)


Every fall and winter
Alternating springs

FR 252 ON French Language 2: Module 2 ONLINE CEL: FR 252
FR 255 ON Business French 1 ONLINE CEL: FR 255 Every 2 years
FR 351 French Language 3   Every fall term
FR 351 ON French Language 3 ONLINE CEL: FR 351 Every 2-3 years
FR 353 Introduction to Translation FR 353 syllabus - fall 2019 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 355 ON Business French 2 ONLINE CEL: FR 355 Every 2-3 years
FR 400 Advanced Translation

FR 400 syllabus - winter 2020 (PDF)

Every 2-3 years
FR 452 Advanced French Language

FR 452 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF) 

Every winter term

French linguistics courses

Course code Course title Course syllabus Course offering
FR 203 Introduction to Phonetics of French

FR 203 syllabus - winter 2020 (PDF) 

Every term
FR 303 Introduction to Linguistics  
Every year
FR 303 ON Introduction to Linguistics ONLINE CEL: FR 303
FR 373 Languages in Contacts: The History of French-English Bilingualism FR 373 syllabus - fall 2020 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 403 Topics in Linguistics   Every 2-3 years

Francophone literature and culture courses

Course code Course title Course syllabus Course offering
FR 276 Introduction to Literature: Quebec and French Canada

FR 276 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF)

Every fall and winter
Alternating springs

FR 276 ON Introduction to Literature: Quebec and French Canada
​ONLINE
CEL: FR 276
FR 291 ON French Civilization 1 ONLINE CEL: FR 291 Every fall
FR 292 ON French Civilization 2 ONLINE CEL: FR 292 Every winter
FR 296 French Culture & Literature: Origins to 1715
(previously FR 197)

FR 296 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF)

Every fall and winter
Alternating springs

FR 296 ON French Culture & Literature: Origins to 1715 ONLINE
(previously FR 197 ON)
CEL: FR 296
FR 297 French Culture & Literature: 1715 to the Present

FR 297 syllabus - winter 2020 (PDF)

Every fall and winter
Alternating springs

FR 297 ON French Culture & Literature: 1715 to the Present ONLINE CEL: FR 297
FR 332 17th-Century French Literature FR 332 syllabus - fall 2020 (PDF)
Every 2-3 years
FR 332 ON 17th-Century French Literature ONLINE CEL: FR 332
FR 343 18th-Century French Literature   Every 2-3 years
FR 354 19th-Century French Literature FR 354 syllabus - spring 2018 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 363 20th-Century French Literature FR 363 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 365 20th-Century French Theatre   Every 2-3 years
FR 367 21st-Century French Literature FR 367 syllabus - fall 2018 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 375 Quebec Literature  
Every 2-3 years
FR 375 ON Quebec Literature ONLINE CEL: FR 375
FR 399A Independent Cultural Study FR 399A course details When needed
FR 410 Medieval French Literature   Every 2-3 years
FR 424 16th-Century French Literature   Every 2-3 years
FR 471 Francophone Literatures in Canada FR 471 syllabus - fall 2018 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 473 Aspects of French Canada

FR 473 syllabus - winter 2022 (PDF)

Every winter
FR 484 Children's Literature in French

FR 484 syllabus - winter 2020 (PDF)

Every 2-3 years
FR 485 French Women Writers FR 485 syllabus - fall 2019 (PDF) Every 2-3 years
FR 486 Topics in French Cultural Studies

FR 486 syllabus spring 2019 (PDF)

When needed
FR 487 African and Caribbean French Literature

FR 487 syllabus - winter 2019 (PDF)

Every 2-3 years
FR 490s Senior Tutorials   When needed

Special studies courses / Senior tutorials

  • 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 other universities

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.