Prior to registration in any FREN_V language course, students are required to review the French Placement Guidelines available at https://fhis.ubc.ca/undergraduate/advising/placement-in-language-course… and complete the French Language background survey. After completing the questionnaire, students will be directed on how to take a Placement Test if needed. Please contact the Department Advisor with questions at fhis.undergrad@ubc.ca.
Students who do not follow the placement procedure and are identified as overqualified in a FREN_V language course will be removed from the course during the add/drop period of the registration term and no longer eligible to receive credit for the same course in the future.
Within the prerequisites, CEFR refers to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR is a reference tool developed by the Council of Europe to provide a common basis for the development of modern-language curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks, etc.
Basic vocabulary, the rudiments of grammar and familiarization with cultures of the French-speaking world. Aligned with CEFR level A1 objectives. Not for credit for students who completed Core French 11, 12 and/or French Immersion (BC Curriculum or equivalent). Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 101 or FREN_V 103.
A continuation of FREN_V 101. Aligned with CEFR level A1 objectives. Not for credit for students who completed Core French 11, 12 and/or French Immersion (BC Curriculum or equivalent). This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 101. Credits will be granted for only one of FREN_V 102 or FREN_V 103.
Fundamentals of the French language. Aligned with CEFR level A1. This course is recommended for students who are not complete beginners in French. Credit will be granted for FREN_V 103 or both FREN_V 101, FREN_V 102.
Continued improvement in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of Core French 11, FREN_V 102, FREN_V 103 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 201 or FREN_V 111. Equivalency: FREN_V 111.
A continuation of FREN_V 201. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 201 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 202 or FREN_V 112. Equivalency: FREN_V 112.
Refinement of reading, writing and speaking skills through the study of contemporary literature and other authentic documents of the French-speaking world. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of Core French 12, FREN_V 202 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 301 or FREN_V 122. Equivalency: FREN_V 122.
A continuation of FREN _V 301. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 301 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 302 or FREN_V 123. Equivalency: FREN_V 123.
Critical reading of foundational literary texts in French from genres of prose fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and theatre. This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 302 or assignment based on placement test.
Practical tools for university-level writing in French. Apply stylistic devices and rhetorical structures to form questions and arguments, analyse literary and cultural objects, and produce a variety of essay genres. This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 302 or assignment based on placement test.
Survey of representative literary texts from Quebec viewed in their historical, social, and cultural contexts. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 224 or FREN_V 401.
Exploration of early French culture and literature from the Middle Ages to the close of the Early Modern period and the French Revolution; the impact of society on the arts and vice versa. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 224 or FREN_V 401.
Exploration of modern and contemporary French culture and literature from the early 19th century to the present day; the impact of society on the arts and vice versa. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 224 or FREN_V 401.
Communicative French for students preparing for a career in the francophone world. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 123 or FREN_V 302.
Principles of grammar theory and contextualized French grammatical concepts. Emphasis on terminology and analysis of grammatical issues. Aligned with CEFR level B2. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 123 or FREN_V 302.
Advanced grammar theory and critical analysis of difficult French grammatical structures. Emphasis on autonomous examination of complex grammatical issues. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 224 or FREN_V 401. Prerequisite: One of FREN_V 223, FREN_V 352.
Principles, practical strategies and methods of translation from French to English. Overview of the main challenges involved in intercultural communication. If your French is stronger than your English, please take FREN_V 457 before FREN_V 357. This course is recommended for students who have taken FREN_V 352, and one of FREN_V 224, FREN_V 401.
A survey of basic terminology, methods, problems, and theoretical trends in French linguistics, specifically designed to provide students with a foundation for advanced language study in French. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 224 or FREN_V 401.
Study of Francophone literature, history, culture, or communities in an authentic context. Topics and locations may vary. Consult Department for current offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed FREN_V 202 or FREN_V 112 or assignment based on placement test.
Communicative proficiency at an autonomous level: vocabulary enrichment, pronunciation practice, grammatical analysis and development of efficient reading and writing techniques. Aligned with CEFR level B2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of French Immersion 12, FREN_V 123 or FREN_V 302 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 401 or FREN_V 224. Equivalency: FREN _V 224.
A continuation of FREN_V 401. Aligned with CEFR level B2 objectives. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 401 or assignment based on placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 402 or FREN_V 225. Equivalency: FREN _V 225.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of French-language literature of the Middle Ages (11th-15th centuries) in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of sixteenth-century French literature in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of seventeenth-century French literature in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of eighteenth-century French literature in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of nineteenth-century French literature in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Major historical, social and artistic movements reflected in representative novels published in France from the 19th Century to the present. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Contemporary issues and debates on how media and digital technologies have impacted French culture and society. Examines how text, language, and writing are used in digital media. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Aesthetic and ideological trends of twentieth- and twenty-first century French literature in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Popular genres in modern French fiction, including science fiction, crime, romance, fantasy and historical fiction. Aesthetic characteristics, historical context and cultural relevance. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Representative and contemporary writings from African and Caribbean francophone cultures. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Representative women's writings from the Middle Ages to the present; contemporary women's writings in the Francophone world. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Study of a literary or cultural topic that extends beyond one chronological period and/or place proper. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Study of major past and contemporary French film productions. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Study of major past and contemporary film productions from around the Francophone world. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Study of representative aspects of Quebec literature and culture through the study of literary texts, films, and artistic productions in their historical context. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Study of the literature and cinema of First Nations, Inuit and Métis creators working in French and in Francophone spaces in Canada. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Historical origins, cultural and linguistic paradoxes of Francophonie. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Forms of French language cultural expression in North America in their historical context. Discussion of issues around minority linguistic and cultural rights. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Forms of cultural expression of the Francophone world studied in their context. Regions may include the Americas, Africa, East Asia, Europe, Indian Ocean, Middle East, and/or the Pacific. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Interdisciplinary approaches to Postcolonial Studies through francophone literature and theory. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
The phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary of major Old French dialects; corpus of various literary texts. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Theory and practice of the sound system of the French language. Anatomy of speech production, sound discrimination, phonetic description and transcription. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Theory, techniques and practice of creative writing in French in a variety of genres. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Extensive practice in English-French translation of a wide range of texts and discourses, such as literary, legal, medical, administrative, commercial materials. Analysis of linguistic and cultural problems posed by translation of specialized material. If your French is stronger than your English, please take FREN_V 457 before FREN_V 357. This course is recommended for students who have taken FREN_V 352, FREN_V 357, and one of FREN_V 225, FREN_V 402.
Overview of the development of the French language from its Latin roots to its modern forms. Examination of the internal and external factors which brought about changes in its phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Current topics in French linguistics. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Analytical principles pertaining to the study of words and word-stems (morphology), and phrases and sentences (syntax) in written and spoken French. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Study of the vocabulary of modern French, focusing on basic principles in lexical semantics, lexicology, phraseology, lexicography, terminology and new technologies, neology. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Study of language in its social context, covering aspects of sociolinguistics within and across the French-speaking communities of the world. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Study of the different varieties (or dialects) of contemporary French and issues related to French-speaking communities around the world. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Core ideas of French theorists. Influence of French theory on the social sciences and humanities, focusing on Marxism, feminism, structuralism, deconstruction, postmodernism and postcolonialism. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
A historical approach to the social transformations of the book trade in France. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Narratives of travel and exploration in French before 1800 and their relationship to colonization, knowledge production and representations of the self and others. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Research on critical topics related to French literature and culture. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 311.
Research on critical topics related to French language and linguistics. Consult the Department for this year's offerings. This course is recommended for students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402, in addition to the prerequisite below. Prerequisite: FREN_V 352.
Focus on a topic to be agreed upon by a member of the faculty and the student. Permission of the department head and of a supervisory faculty member is required. This course is recommended for the fourth year students who have completed one of FREN_V 225 or FREN_V 402.
Restriction: this course is restricted to students in one of these programs: BA in fourth-year with one of these specializations: HON FREN or HON RMST.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Credit will only be granted for only one of SPAN_V 591 or FREN_V 591. Equivalency: SPAN_V 591. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Credit will be granted for only one of FREN_V 592 or SPAN_V 592. Prerequisite: FREN_V 591. Equivalency: SPAN_V 592. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.