Modern Languages Majors
General Information
The Department of Modern Languages offers majors in the following areas:
Requirements for the French Major in the Faculty of Arts and Science
Majors must successfully complete a minimum of 16 courses in French.
Required courses:
1. One of the following streams (a. or b.):
a. Non-Immersion stream (for students who have completed French 30, French 31, or equivalent)
- French 2010 - Intermediate Language I
- French 2020 - Intermediate Language II
Note: Students who have not completed French 30 or French 31 (or equivalent) should begin their program with French 1000 and/or French 1100 depending on the placement test (see the Department Placement Policy). These courses will count among the five additional courses in French.
OR
b. Immersion stream (for students who have completed French Language Arts 30, Français 30, or equivalent)
- French 2001 - Intermediate Language for Immersion Graduates
- One additional course in French
2. French 2250 - French Immersion
3. French 2300 - Introduction to Modern Literature and Literary Analysis
4. French 2700 - Communication ecrite et orale
5. French 3001 - Advanced Language I
6. French 3100 - Survey of Pre-Revolutionary French Literature
7. French 3600 - Literary Genres (Series)
8. French 4001 - Advanced Language II
9. One of:
- French 4002 - Advanced Studies in Language (Series)
- French 4600 - Seminar in Literature (Series)
10. Two additional courses(6.0 credit hours) in French at the 3000/4000 level
11. Four additional courses (12.0 credit hours) in French
Summary: French major
| Minimum number of French courses required | 16 |
| Number of cognate courses required | 0 |
| Total number of courses required for the French major | 16 |
| (Independent Study - Optional; may be counted in required courses for major) |
Requirements for the French/Spanish Major in the Faculty of Arts and Science
Majors must successfully complete a minimum of 16 courses which must include:
1. French 2300 - Introduction to Modern Literature and Literary Analysis
2. French 3001 - Advanced Language I
3. Spanish 2300 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis
4. One of:
- Spanish 3001 - Advanced Language
- Spanish 3002 - Spanish for Professional Contexts
5. Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in French at the 3000/4000 level
6. Three courses (9.0 credit hours) in Spanish at the 3000/4000 level
7. Two additional (6.0 credit hours) in French
8. Three additional courses (9.0 credit hours) in Spanish
Summary: French/Spanish
| Total number of courses required for the French/Spanish major | 16 |
| (Independent Study - Optional; may be counted in required courses for major) |
A maximum of 20 courses from the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics may be counted toward any of these majors. Requirements for each of these majors are outlined in the academic calendar.
It is recommended that as part of the requirements for the major students should participate for one semester in a Visiting Student program approved by the Department.
With the approval of the Department Chair, students who have completed a minimum of two courses at the 2000 level in French with a minimum grade of ‘C-’ in each may take advantage of the Department’s French Visiting Student program. For details, see the French Off-Campus Studies Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics.
With the approval of the Department Chair, students who have completed a minimum of two courses at the 2000 level in Spanish with a minimum grade of ‘C-’ in each may take advantage of the Department’s Spanish Visiting Student Program. For details, see the Spanish Off-Campus Studies Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics.
For information on the Combined BA/BEd Degree in Modern Languages (majors and minors), see the Part 13 in the Calendar which outlines the program requirements for Combined Degrees.
For information on the Combined BA/BMgt Degree in Modern Languages, see the Part 13 in the Calendar which outlines the program requirements for Combined Degrees.
Students considering Graduate Studies should seek advice from the relevant Language Section Advisor in the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics.