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Degree Options & Requirements

Beyond choosing to take French Studies, you’ve got the option to customize how you complete your degree. You can choose the length and depth of specialization within your degree — whether it’s a three-year bachelor’s or more intensive four-year honours bachelor’s program. If you’re weighing two subjects of interest but can’t make a decision, you’re able to declare a major, which would be your primary area of study, as well as a minor, or secondary subject. Or give them equal billing and go for a double major. Whatever path you envision, you’ll have choices to accommodate you along the way.

Not sure which courses you need to satisfy your degree requirements? Use the checklists below are intended as guides to help you select which courses you need to take.

NOTE: Choose the checklist for the year you began your study. These checklists do not provide official confirmation of your eligibility to graduate. To find out which courses you have already completed toward your degree, use the Degree Progress Report. For more help, contact your academic advisor.

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Bachelor's (BA)

GPA of at least C

Major credits: students will take at least 36 credits in French studies, including:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2100 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2200 6.00;
  • at least nine credits chosen from: AP/FR 2081 3.00, AP/FR 2082 3.00, AP/FR 3080 6.00, AP/FR 3081 3.00 or AP/FR 3082 3.00;
  • nine additional credits at the 3000 level.

Note: at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Total of 90/36 French Credits

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Honours Major BA

GPA of at least C+

Major credits: students will take a minimum of 48 credits in French studies, including:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.00;
  • at least nine credits chosen from: AP/FR 2081 3.00, AP/FR 2082 3.00, AP/FR 3080 6.00, AP/FR 3081 3.00 or AP/FR 3082 3.00;
  • AP/FR 2100 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2200 6.00;
  • 21 additional credits, including at least six credits at the 3000 level and at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Note: students who are completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.

Total of 120/48 French credits

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Honours Specialized Major BA

GPA of at least C+ 

Major credits: students will take at least 60 credits in French studies, including:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.00;
  • at least nine credits chosen from: AP/FR 2081 3.00, AP/FR 2082 3.00, AP/FR 3080 6.00, AP/FR 3081 3.00 or AP/FR 3082 3.00;
  • AP/FR 2100 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2200 6.00;
  • 33 additional credits, including at least six credits at the 3000 level and at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.

Total of 120/60 French credits

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Honours Double Major BA

GPA of at least C+

Major credits: students will take at least 45 credits in French studies, including:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.00;
  • at least nine credits chosen from: AP/FR 2081 3.00, AP/FR 2082 3.00, AP/FR 3080 6.00, AP/FR 3081 3.00 or AP/FR 3082 3.00;
  • AP/FR 2100 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2200 6.00;
  • 18 additional credits, including at least six credits at the 3000 level and at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Total of 120/45 French credits

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Honours Minor BA

GPA of at least C+

Minor credits: students will take at least 36 credits in French studies, including:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2081 3.00 or AP/FR 2082 3.00;
  • AP/FR 2100 6.00;
  • AP/FR 2200 6.00;
  • 15 additional credits, including at least six credits at the 3000 level and at least six credits at the 4000 level.

Note: at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.

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Honours International BA

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