Courses

AP/FR 0120 6.00
Basic French (CEFR A1)

*Discontinued as of Summer 2026 This course, which is designed for beginners or near-beginners, focuses on the development of basic oral and written skills in French and offers an introduction to French culture. This course ...

AP/FR 0130 6.00
Elementary French (CEFR A2)

*Discontinued as of Summer 2026 This course is designed for students who have previously studied French. The aims of the course are to consolidate basic oral and written skills, to apply them in various contexts relating to ...

AP/FR 1001 3.00
French for Beginners (CEFR A1 Lower) 

*As of Summer 2026 This course is intended for students with no previous experience with French and brings them up to the CEFR A1 level. It provides essential communication skills in oral, written, listening and speaking. Students having taken Grade ...

AP/FR 1002 3.00
Essential French (CEFR A1 Higher)

* As of Summer 2026 This course is for students whose previous experience with French is limited or has been interrupted. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to study at the A2 level, solidifying ...

AP/FR 1003 3.00
French Foundations (CEFR A2)

* As of Summer 2026 This course enables students to acquire a strong foundation in writing and grammar skills, and to a lesser degree of oral proficiency, progressing from the CEFR A1 to A2 level (Council of Europe's Common European Framework of ...

AP/FR 1004 3.00
Building Fluency in French (CEFR A2)

* As of Summer 2026 This course, which brings students up to a high CEFR A2 level, helps students to develop greater fluency in real-time interactions while further expanding their reading and writing abilities, and grammatical and cultural ...

AP/FR 1005 9.00
From Versailles to Vuitton: Discovering French Culture

This course taught in English gives students the opportunity to discover the greatest figures in French culture from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, through their works. Areas studied include cinema, theatre, music, visual arts, political ...

AP/FR 1080 6.00
French Language and Culture (CEFR B1)

*Discontinued as of Summer 2026 This course is intended for students with grade 12 French or equivalent level and is mandatory for students majoring or minoring in French. It is designed to improve students' ability ...

AP/FR 1081 3.00
French Culture through the Written Word (CEFR B1)

* As of Summer 2026 This course, at the CEFR B1 level, is intended for students with grade 12 French or equivalent and is mandatory for students majoring or minoring in French. Students acquire a foundation in cultural ...

AP/FR 1082 3.00
French Culture through the Spoken Word (CEFR B1)

* As of Summer 2026 This course, at the CEFR B1 level, is intended for students with grade 12 French or equivalent and is mandatory for students majoring or minoring in French. It enhances students' ...

AP/FR 2081 3.00
Written French (CEFR B2)

This French-language course focuses on the development of written expression and reading skills. The unifying thematic framework for the various reading and writing assignments is that of the Francophone world.   Building upon the competencies gained ...

AP/FR 2082 3.00
Oral Communication in French (CEFR B2)

This French-language course focuses on spoken French. Oral comprehension, pronunciation, conversational skills and vocabulary are improved through various oral activities, including individualized coaching and discussion on a variety of topics. The unifying thematic framework is that ...

AP/FR 2100 6.00
Introduction to the Linguistic Study of French

Introduction to basic linguistic concepts in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics as they apply to French and its variants in the francophone world, including Canada. This course is a prerequisite for further study in French ...

AP/FR 2200 6.00
Approaches to French Literature: An Introduction

Focusing on literary methodology, students learn analytical and expository techniques appropriate for examining the quality and context of literary works. Various genres in French literature as well as the literature of the French-speaking world are examined.  ...

AP/FR 3081 3.00
Advanced Written French (CEFR C1)

LThis course focuses on advanced techniques of written expression and on the development of reading skills. The unifying thematic framework for reading and writing activities is that of contemporary Quebec society and culture.  AP/FR 3081 ...

AP/FR 3082 3.00
Advanced Oral French (CEFR C1)

This language course focuses on advanced techniques of oral communication, and the mastery of listening comprehension and speaking skills. Students will learn to understand controversial issues, participate in discussions, moderate debates in real time, and ...

AP/FR 3100 6.00
French Morphosyntax

Students will examine the major linguistic structures of written and spoken French from the perspective of morphosyntax.   Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).   Course credit exclusions: GL/FRAN 4652 3.00, GL/FRAN 4653 3.00, GL/LIN 4652 ...

AP/FR 3110 6.00
French Sociolinguistics

This course presents the main theoretical approaches to the use of language in society, with an emphasis on examples from French usage.   Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).   Course credit exclusions: none 

AP/FR 3112 3.00
The French Language: A Journey Through History and Creativity

This course proposes an overview of the evolution of the French language from Latin to modern French, focusing on the historical, social, political and cultural causes of language variation and change. The course illustrates the evolution of ...

AP/FR 3122 3.00
Contrastive Linguistics for Effective Translation

Contrastive linguistics focuses on the differences and similarities between languages and is crucial for effective translation. This course approaches the differences and similarities between English and French by comparing word formation (morphology), meaning (semantics) and ...

AP/FR 3123 3.00
Translanguaging Across Cultures: Navigating French and English Worlds

This course explores cultural and social aspects of translation in French and English through the lens of translanguaging. Students investigate how language practices move beyond rigid boundaries, analyzing texts to uncover intent, context, and cultural ...

AP/FR 3130 6.00
French Semantics and Lexicology

This course focuses on French vocabulary, its structure and functions and lexical meaning in discourse. Topics include: analysis of words and their frequency, semantic fields, study of dictionaries, word derivation and composition.   Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of ...

AP/FR 3140 3.00
French Phonetics for Effective Communication Skills

Pronunciation, intonation and diction are key to effective communication. This course builds on the theory acquired in the pre-requisite course and focuses on the practice of French phonetics and French prosody. Students will improve their command of the sounds, rhythm and ...

AP/FR 3340 3.00
Francophone Literature for Young People

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted world of francophone literature for young people. By engaging with a diverse range of texts, including young adult novels, students develop a critical understanding of the ...

AP/FR 3350 3.00
Mainstream Fiction in French Literature

From crime novels to romance sagas and psychological thrillers, French mainstream fiction shapes modern cultural imagination. This course examines iconic French authors from the 19th century to today, analyzing their social and cultural impact. Through ...

AP/FR 3360 3.00
Modern Quebec Literature

The course is intended for students who wish to become familiar with 20th century modern Quebec literature. Through the study of major representative works, it explores the themes of modernity, “américanité”, and multiculturalism that marked this ...

AP/FR 3370 3.00
World Literature in French

This course explores the concept of littérature-monde, a 21st-century movement that challenges traditional notions of Francophone literature. Students examine its origins, evolution, and key literary works and essays associated with it. Additionally, the course investigates the connections between littérature-monde ...

AP/FR 3381 3.00
French Literature, Culture & Society: Growth of New Ideas

This course focuses on exploring the fundamental elements of French literature, culture, and society prior to the French Revolution. Students gain insight into the emergence of authorship, both male and female, the development of literary ...

AP/FR 3382 3.00
French Literature, Culture & Society: The Challenges of Modernity

This course delves into the key elements of French literature, culture, and society from the French Revolution to the 20th century by studying its literary masterpieces. Students gain an understanding of the evolution of the ...

AP/FR 4090 6.00
Language and Techniques of Communication

This capstone French language course aims to hone students' communication skills by developing their capacity to understand, analyze and use appropriately the expressive resources of various media. Through applied learning activities (polling, discussions, panels, resume and portfolio ...

AP/FR 4122 3.00
Models of Second Language Acquisition: the case of French

This course examines models of second language acquisition, as well as their theoretical foundations in linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.  Students examine how these models have been applied to the teaching and learning of French in Canada, France and the ...

AP/FR 4123 3.00
Information and Communication Technologies for Language Learning: the case of French

This course examines the role information and communication technologies play in the teaching and learning of languages. Students learn to use and evaluate a number of multimedia programs and internet sites designed to facilitate the learning and teaching of ...

AP/FR 4125 3.00
Textual Linguistics of Written French

This course focuses on advanced written French by means of linguistic analysis, with particular attention paid to the referential function of language and the linguistic markers that assure functional continuity. Among the principles studied are referential mechanisms, ...

AP/FR 4142 3.00
French Pragmatics and Enunciative Linguistics

This course explores situational parameters bearing on language use.  It familiarizes students with the branch of linguistics called pragmatics and provides tools of analysis from enunciative linguistics. Topics include speech acts, explicit and implicit meaning, presupposition, polyphony,  ...

AP/FR 4144 3.00
Mediated Communication

This course investigates the varied social interactions that characterize informal and institutional dialogues shaping societies and nations. Students examine how linguistic and communication practices evolve to adapt to global cultural environments and networks.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a ...

AP/FR 4145 3.00
Rhetoric and Semiotics

This overview of rhetoric and semiotics, from the perspective of critical linguistics, examines how language embodies the speaker's world vision and becomes a vehicle of power and ideology.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of ...

AP/FR 4151 3.00
Lexicology and Lexicography of Canadian French

Through the empirical analysis of speech samples from different regions and registers, this course provides a linguistic description of Laurentian French, the variety of French spoken in Quebec and Ontario, from linguistic, historical and sociocultural perspectives.  Particular attention is ...

AP/FR 4152 3.00
Linguistic and Socio-Cultural Approach to Canadian French

Through the empirical analysis of speech samples from different regions and registers, this course provides a linguistic description of Laurentian French, the variety of French spoken in Quebec and Ontario, from linguistic, historical and sociocultural perspectives.  Particular attention is ...

AP/FR 4183 3.00
French-Based Creoles: Language, History, Culture and Identity

The course examines the historical context of the genesis and evolution of French-based creoles in former French colonies. The course examines issues related to language, history, culture and identity in creole-speaking communities. It addresses linguistic and sociolinguistic ...

AP/FR 4211 3.00
Philosophy of Language in the French Tradition

This course introduces the French approach to the philosophy of language. Topics may include: meaning and reference; the relationship of language to knowledge, reality and actions; current debates in language philosophy.   Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).  ...

AP/FR 4222 3.00
The Francophone World: Contemporary Issues

Change course description to, "Through a linguistic analysis of a corpus of samples of spoken French, this course focuses on the phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic and lexical characteristics of social varieties of contemporary French. Prerequisites: ...

AP/FR 4230 3.00
Spoken French: corpus and Descriptive Methods

Through a linguistic analysis of a corpus of samples of spoken French, this course focuses on the phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic and lexical characteristics of social varieties of contemporary French.Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 with a ...

AP/FR 4321 3.00
17th Century Novels, Tales and Short Stories

This course presents the main themes and aesthetic preoccupations of 17th century French narrative fiction through a study of selected texts, examined in their historical context.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).  Course ...

AP/FR 4323 3.00
Performing Arts in 17th Century France

Explores the evolution of the performing arts, theatrical techniques of the Grand Siècle, and the main artistic forms and aesthetic aspirations of the period.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).  Course credit exclusions: AP/FR 4320 6.00, ...

AP/FR 4325 3.00
Masterpieces of the French Theatre II

Through an analysis of selected plays of the 19th and 20th centuries, each representing a new development in dramatic expression, students will explore the relationship between each play's literary text and its adaptation for the stage.  Prerequisites: AP/FR ...

AP/FR 4330 3.00
French Enlightenment for Today's World

This course explores the 18th-century French Enlightenment, examining the works of the pioneers of modernity, and focusing on enduring concepts such as justice, equality, liberty, and the transformative power of education as an emerging idea ...

AP/FR 4331 3.00
Reason and Passion in 18th Century France

Through a study of selected works of narrative prose (fiction, essays, pamphlets), students will explore the competing themes of reason and passion during the Age of Enlightenment.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).  ...

AP/FR 4332 3.00
Comedy in the 18th Century

Through a study of selected works of narrative prose (fiction, essays, pamphlets), students will explore the competing themes of reason and passion during the Age of Enlightenment.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).  ...

AP/FR 4341 3.00
19th Century French Literature: The Romantic Hero

This course explores the development of the Romantic movement in France in the first part of the 19th century, as well as the creation of new literary forms which embodied various themes including le mal ...

AP/FR 4343 3.00
19th-Century French Literature: Quest for Truth and Reality

This course explores the beginnings of modernity in France during the second part of the 19th century. Topics include the development of new artistic forms and the changing subject of literary works studied in their ...

AP/FR 4351 3.00
20th-Century French Literature: Critical Insights into Modernism

This course explores the major literary currents in French literature, especially as they relate to modernism during the first half of the 20th century. Topics include surrealism, existentialism, and an examination of questions of conscience ...

AP/FR 4353 3.00
20th Century French Literature: After Modernism

This course presents the major literary developments and ideological currents in French literature during the second half of the 20th century. Topics include minimalism postmodern historical narrative, autofiction and metafiction as responses to the literature ...

AP/FR 4361 3.00
Francophone Literature I: Towards Independence

Through a study of works in their historical, social and aesthetic context, this course explores literary genres and philosophical perspectives as expressions of the spirit of 20th-century anti-colonial movements in the Francophone world.   Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a ...

AP/FR 4363 3.00
Francophone Literature II: New Identities

Through a study of works in their historical, social and aesthetic context, this course explores literature in the post-colonial Francophone world. It highlights the uses of literary genres and the creation of new forms to express the ...

AP/FR 4371 3.00
French Literature and Film: Adaptation of Masterpieces

This course explores the relationship between French literature and film, with emphasis on the process and issues involved in the screen adaptation of a literary work to film.  Prerequisites: AP/FR 2200 6.00 (with a minimum grade of ...

AP/FR 4377 3.00
Contemporary Adventure Novel in French

Explores the adventure novel in French and Québécois literature from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Students will gain an appreciation of the evolution of the adventure novel in contemporary fiction and ...

AP/FR 4383 3.00
The Short Story in French Canada

This course studies the problematic status of the short story as a distinct genre, being by its very nature and length related to many other types of short texts from the tale or the legend ...

AP/FR 4397 3.00
21st Century French Literature: New Narratives

This course explores narrative trends within French literature at the onset of the 21st century. It delves into the relationship between individual identity and society through the lens of narrative reinvention, offering an examination of ...

AP/FR 4900 6.00
Individualized Study

The content of this course will be determined on an individual basis through consultation between student and professor and will be subject to departmental approval. The project must have thematic unity or involve intensive study of one particular ...

AP/FR 4900 3.00
Individualized Study

The content of this course will be determined on an individual basis through consultation between student and professor and will be subject to departmental approval. The project must have thematic unity or involve intensive study of one particular ...