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French language courses
| Course code | Course title | Course syllabus | Course offering |
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| FR 101 ON | Beginner French ONLINE | CEL: FR 101 | Every Fall and Winter |
| FR 151 | Basic French 1 | Every term |
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| FR 151 ON | Basic French 1 ONLINE | CEL: FR 151 | |
| FR 152 | Basic French 2 | Every term |
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| FR 152 ON | Basic French 2 ONLINE | CEL: FR 152 | |
| FR 192A | French Language 1: Module 1 | Every term |
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| FR 192A ON | French Language 1: Module 1 ONLINE | CEL: FR 192A | |
| FR 192B | French Language 1: Module 2 | Every term |
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| FR 192B ON | French Language 1: Module 2 ONLINE | CEL: FR 192B | |
| FR 250 | Intermediate Spoken French | Every year | |
| FR 250 ON | Intermediate Spoken French | CEL: FR 250 | |
| FR 251 | French Language 2: Module 1 |
Every fall and winter |
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| FR 251 ON | French Language 2: Module 1 ONLINE | CEL: FR 251 | |
| FR 252 | French Language 2: Module 2 |
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| FR 252 ON | French Language 2: Module 2 ONLINE | CEL: FR 252 | |
| FR 255 ON | Business French 1 ONLINE | CEL: FR 255 | Alternating Fall terms |
| FR 351 | French Language 3 | Every Fall | |
| FR 351 ON | French Language 3 ONLINE | CEL: FR 351 | |
| FR 353 | Introduction to Translation | FR 353 syllabus - fall 2019 (PDF) | Alternating Fall terms |
| FR 355 ON | Business French 2 ONLINE | CEL: FR 355 | Alternating Winter terms |
| FR 400 | Advanced Translation | Alternating Winter terms | |
| FR 452 | Advanced French Language | Every winter term |
French linguistics courses
| Course code | Course title | Course syllabus | Course offering |
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| FR 203 | Introduction to Phonetics of French | Every year | |
| FR 303 | Introduction to Linguistics | Every year |
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| 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 |
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| FR 276 | Introduction to Literature: Quebec and French Canada |
On rotation during the fall and winter |
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| 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) |
On rotation during the fall and winter terms |
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| 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 |
On rotation during the fall and winter terms |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Every winter | |
| FR 484 | Children's Literature in French | 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 | When needed | |
| FR 487 | African and Caribbean French Literature | 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.