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(B.A.)
The following programmes are offered at University
of Toronto at Scarborough: a Minor Programme in French; a Minor
Programme for francophone students; a Major in French with four
streams (French Studies, International French Studies, French
and Business, French and the Arts); a Joint Specialist Programme
in Management and Language (see: Management);
and the Specialist Programme: Education of Teachers in French.
(The Specialist Programme in French, the Major Programme in French
Language and Literature and the Major Programme in French Language
are no longer offered. Students already enrolled in one of these
programmes will be able to complete it; please consult the Supervisor
of Studies for further information).
French studies normally begin with FREA10, Language Practice I, which serves to consolidate previous knowledge, and is the prerequisite for more advanced courses in all areas. FREA10 is designed primarily for students with OAC French or equivalent competence. Those who have significant "immersion" or "enriched" high school experience, or who have native or near-native abilities in French, should consult the faculty member responsible for FREB10 or FREC10 about the appropriate entry course(s). Students without OAC French or equivalent are urged to obtain credit for FSL121Y (the equivalent of FREA16Y). Note that the Language Practice courses A10, B10, and C10 must be taken in sequence. Normally, an A-level FRE course should not be taken at the same time as, or after, a B-level FRE course. (This does not apply to FREA50Y.) Please do not hesitate to consult Programme Supervisors and other faculty members for further advice about course selection and programmes.
The College's Study Elsewhere Programme offers ideal opportunities for students of French to earn academic credit while studying in another province or country. For further information about this programme and about Letters of Permission, please refer to "Study at Other Universities" in this calendar, and speak to our Supervisor of Study Elsewhere.
Students with OAC French who took Summer Bursary Programme courses prior to attending U of T, must see the Supervisor of Study Elsewhere during the first week of classes. After assessing the course, the Supervisor of Study Elsewhere will advise the student as to the appropriate level in which to register. Failure to seek advice at that time may result in a loss of credit to which the student is entitled.
Students must consult the Supervisor of Studies about possible exclusions if they are considering registering in French courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science (St. George or Erindale campuses). Failure to do so may leave the student short a course for degree credit and thus delay graduation and increase tuition fees.
Note that a few of our courses (see: FREB53, FREB83,
FREB84 and FREB86) are conducted in English; readings and assignments
for these courses are done in French by those who wish credit
toward a French programme, and in English by those who wish general
credit toward a degree.
Co-ordinator: F. Mugnier
This four-year programme is designed and offered jointly by the Division of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough, and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education / University of Toronto (OISE) in order to meet the need for teachers of French at all levels in the school system: primary/junior, junior/intermediate and intermediate/senior. It provides a comprehensive education for those intending to continue their studies at the Faculty of Education (OISE / U. of T.) as well as for anyone broadly interested in the teaching of French as a second language. Emphasizing both content and methodology, it includes academic courses in French and other subjects as well as practicum placements. There are two kinds of practicum placements: i) those that take place within the context of courses, FREB11H and FREC11F/S, and ii) those, independent of courses, that take place in elementary and secondary schools during years 3 and 4.
Students are admitted to the programme on the basis of their overall performance in first year AND their performance in FRE courses. Students who successfully complete this programme of studies and who meet the admission requirements of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education / University of Toronto (OISE) will be admitted to that institute. Up to 20 students will be selected for this programme each year. Several bursaries are available for study in France or Quebec.
Students in this Specialist Programme must complete
a total of 20 courses chosen from the two main categories below:
A. Ten full-course equivalents in French as follows:
1 Three full-course equivalents consisting of: FREA10Y, FREB10Y and FREC10Y (except where substitution of other French courses is permitted for students with special proficiency in the French language).
2 Two full-course equivalents selected from the following: FREB25Y, FREB48Y, FREC42H, FREC43H
3 One full-course equivalent selected from the following: FREB22H, FREB27H, FREB28H
4 Three full-course equivalents in literature which must include: one full-course equivalent in French Canadian literature; one full-course equivalent in French literature (FREA50Y can fulfill this requirement); one half-course in French literature from other parts of the French-speaking world excluding France and Canada. NOTE: French courses taught in English cannot count towards this requirement.
5 FREB11H and FREC11H. (FREB11H ideally should be taken in second year to avoid timetable conflicts which might arise as a result of trying to schedule the practicum component of the course.)
(All of these courses are described in detail below.)
B. Ten further full-course equivalents:
Students are advised to choose courses to suit the teaching programme and the teaching subjects in which they are interested. Information and advice will be available through the Programme Coordinator at Scarborough and through counselling at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto (OISE). The following are recommended as general preparation for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto (OISE), B.Ed. Programme:
- a half-course in educational psychology
- a half-course in language acquisition - LINB25H and LINB24H are recommended
- a half-course to develop computer skills.
All programme registrants are required, in years
3 and 4, to spend a minimum of one half-day per week engaged in
a supervised classroom teaching experience. This experience will
allow registrants to put into practice their understanding of
the French language teaching methods presented in FREB11 and FREC11.
University of Toronto at Scarborough, in association with the
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto
(OISE), will arrange these practicum placements in local elementary
and secondary schools.
Supervisor: S. Mittler
The major programme in French provides a simple structure that students can readily customize to meet their needs. The Supervisor of Studies welcomes opportunities to help students tailor this flexible programme to match their strengths and goals.
Students must complete seven full-course equivalents in French, including:
1 FREA10Y and FREB10Y (except where the Supervisor of Studies permits substitution of other FRE courses for students with special proficiency in the French language).
2 One further full-course equivalent in language:
Language courses are: FREB08H, B17H, B18Y, B25Y, B48Y, C05H, C09H, C10Y, C18H, C42H, C43H.
3 One full-course equivalent in literature and/or culture.
Literature courses are: FREA50Y, B15H, B20H, B35H, B36H, B37H, (B52H), B53H, B54H, (B56H), (B57H), B60H, (B61H), (B81H), (C30H), C38H, (C53H), (C56H), C62H.
Culture courses are: FREB22H, (B23H), B27H, B28H, B83H, B84H, (B85H), B86H.
4 Three additional full-course equivalents in French.
Students may create a "classic" major in French Studies with a language and literature focus by including FREA50Y and one and one half other full-course equivalents in literature in their programme.
Those wanting a major with a business focus should include one full-course equivalent from (FREC01H) - FREC05H or FREC10Y as well as FREB18Y and FREC18H in their programme.
Students wanting a major with international breadth should include one full-course equivalent from (FREC01H) - FREC05H or FREC10Y as well as one full-course equivalent in French and/or French Canadian and/or francophone literature (FREA50Y can serve this purpose) and one-half F.C.E. in each of French, French-Canadian and other francophone cultures.
Those wanting a major with arts and cultures breadth should include two full-course equivalents in literature and culture, in addition to the course(s) used to fulfill requirement (3) of the major. Consult the Supervisor of Studies.
NOTE: Only courses for which the student does assignments in French can be counted towards a French programme; at the A-level, only FREA10Y and FREA50Y may be counted.
The Supervisor of Studies will provide students
who complete a major in any of these streams (French Studies,
French and Business, International French Studies, French and
the Arts) with a letter explaining their programme. Such a
letter would be useful when applying for a job or for admission
to a post-BA programme. (Students interested in graduate studies
in French however, should be aware that they will probably need
further course work in French).
Supervisor: S. Mittler
Students should complete four full-course equivalents including: FREA10Y, FREB10Y and two further full-course equivalents in French, excluding FREB39, (FREB82) and (FREB90). At least one F.C.E. must be at the C-level.
Supervisor: S. Mittler
Students in this programme must complete at least
four full-course equivalents at the B- and C-levels, excluding
FREB10Y and FREB17H. At least one F.C.E. must be at the C-level.
Reinforcement and development of the language skills--understanding, reading, writing, and speaking--necessary for higher-level courses.
The course consists of a grammar review with written and oral exercises, reading and discussion of a variety of texts representing different francophone cultures and whatever exercises class and instructor may choose to devise. The class meets three times a week and, in addition, will do a fourth hour of speaking and listening with recorded materials. This course is a prerequisite for all B-level courses in the French discipline at University of Toronto at Scarborough. (FREA10 is also a prerequisite for FREB53, FREB83, FREB84 and FREB86 for students enrolled in a French Programme.)
For students planning to specialize in French, FREA50Y is recommended as a companion course.
Exclusion: Native or near-native proficiency in French; FSL161Y, FSL182H, FSL181Y
Prerequisite: OAC French or Grade 13 French or equivalent.
T.B.A.
Offered: 2001/2002
A study of representative works from major periods and areas of the literature of the francophone world.
FREA50Y will introduce students to the thoughtful reading of literary texts in French. Students will be encouraged to acquire the basic vocabulary and techniques necessary to analyze literature in the three genres and to develop their essay-writing skills in French. This course is recommended both for students intending to major or specialize in French as a useful background for more advanced studies and for those students interested in enhancing or retaining their reading, writing, and speaking skills in French.
The class will meet for three hours each week for lectures and discussions conducted in French.
Prerequisite: OAC French or Grade 13 French or equivalent
Offered: 2001/2002
Texts from fields such as literature, business, politics, law, science and technology, art, and advertising will be translated, analyzed, and discussed in terms of type of language and style of expression. Class time is devoted to increasing the student's proficiency, based on the many types of differences between French and English.
Exclusion: FTR470, FTR480, FTR481
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
A continuation of FREA10.
This course is concerned with the development of fluency, accuracy of expression, and style, through the study of grammar, composition, aural/oral practice, readings. Course work can be supplemented by audio and videotapes.
Exclusion: (FREB16), native proficiency in French; FSL261Y, FSL282
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
T.B.A.
Offered: 2001/2002
This course is offered by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto in conjunction with the Division of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough, and is intended for students considering a career in French language teaching. It involves a series of seminars conducted in French as well as preparation for practical work which will take place in local elementary and secondary schools throughout the duration of the course. This course should ideally be taken immediately after admission to the Education of Teachers in French Programme.
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
T.B.A.
Intensive practice in the spoken language through
controlled situational oral work and discussion groups. Attention
will be given to the comprehension of such major regional variants
as those found in the province of Quebec. As many opportunities
as possible will be provided to practice the language and develop
a mastery of relevant vocabulary so that students may acquire
a reasonable degree of confidence when speaking about everyday
life and contemporary topics.
Enrolment Limit: 30
Exclusion: FSL283
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
T.B.A.
Credit for FREB17 is also available in the summer
under Study Elsewhere.
The French language in a commercial or economic context.
This course is of interest to students in French, Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Economics and Management, and to all who wish to improve their skills in preparation for entry into a specialized area of the job market. Class meetings will be devoted, among other things, to correspondence writing and to exercises that include the vocabulary and structures involved in the language of business. In order to provide the student with the basic elements of commercial techniques as practiced primarily in the Canadian francophone business community, the text will be Besnard and Elkabas: Pratique des affaires et correspondance commerciale en franÁais.
Exclusion: FSL366
Prerequisite: FREA10Y, or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
This course is intended primarily, though not solely, for students considering a career in French language teaching, in particular to young people.
This course will focus on a variety of children's texts including fairy tales urban and otherwise, cartoons and detective stories. Different pedagogical approaches will be discussed in depth, and particular attention paid to socio-cultural dimensions of works studied.
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
Not Offered: 2001/2002
A study of the historical, social and cultural development of French Canadian society, from its origins to the present.
Lectures will focus on factors which provide the necessary background for an understanding of contemporary French Canadian society. Special attention will be given to the "RÈvolution tranquille," the creative outburst of the 1960's and 1970's as well as issues relating to linguistic and cultural survival, including language policies.
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
T.B.A.
Not offered: 2001/2002
Representative novels, plays and poetry to 1960.
Intended for the general student of French as well as the specialist. A discussion-seminar course, with various options for evaluating individual student performance. Special attention is paid to the historical, cultural, and political contexts in which literature has evolved in French Canada.
Exclusions: FREB38F, FREB39S; FRE210, FRE310
Prerequisite: FREA10Y
Corequisite: FREA50Y or FREB50H or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
Not offered: 2001/2002
Representative novels, plays and poetry since 1960.
Intended for the general student of French as well as the specialist. A discussion-seminar course, with various options for evaluating individual student performance. Special attention will be paid to the political and social context in which recent literature has evolved.
Exclusions: FREB38, FREC39; FRE312
Prerequisite: FREA10Y
Corequisite: FREA50Y or FREB50H or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
Not offered: 2001/2002
A study of representative French novelists from 1900 to the present.
Following a general historical and esthetic introduction to the course, works by representative novelists will be studied in their own right and in relation to the society which produced them. Classes, which comprise both lectures and seminar-discussions, will be conducted in French.
Exclusions: FREB49, FREB70, FRE367, FRE368
Prerequisites: FREA10Y or equivalent
Corequisites: FREA50Y or FREB50H or permission of the instructor.
Not offered: 2001/2002
A study of symbolism and the imagined/imaginative in France and the francophone world.
The course will explore the lively imaginations and belief systems to be found in a broad selection of francophone communities. Myths and folk tales of North and West African, European, and other origins will be examined in relation to cultural interpretations of, for instance, life, death, family, femaleness and maleness, wealth, happiness, innovation, the individual in society, and attraction to and fear of the miraculous or exotic.
Lectures and discussions will be in English and film materials provided with subtitles. Students wishing credit in French programmes will be required to do the readings, paper(s), test(s) and a final examination in French.
Exclusions: None
Prerequisite: FREA10Y for students enrolled in French programmes or three full A-level courses or permission of the instructor.
Not offered: 2001/2002
A course for students preparing to use oral French for job and other contact-related purposes.
Starting from the premise that second-language students use primary language as a reference point, small groups will work in class in "real-life" situations (e.g. legal cases, social work, immigration, annual business meetings, professional conferences). The focus will be on retention, accuracy of expression, lexical resourcefulness, cultural "reformatting" and speed of delivery.
Enrolment limit: 30
Prerequisite: FREB17H or permission of the instructor
The purpose of the course is to improve the students' written, listening and oral skills.
The course will focus on acquiring the appropriate means of expression through practice in text summaries, compositions, error analysis, review of specific grammar points and discussion of recorded material, articles and films.
Exclusions: FSL316Y, FSL382H, FSL383H, FREC01H, FREC02H, FREC04H
Prerequisite: FREB10Y or equivalent
Offered: 2001/2002
A study of current theories of language teaching and learning and their application to the teaching of French as a second language.
Topics include communicative competence, traditional
and innovative methods and approaches, and the development of
teaching materials.
Theoretical and practical sessions are conducted in French.
Exclusion: FRE488
Prerequisite or Corequisite: One full-course from the sequence FREC01-FREC05 or FREC10
T.B.A.
A continuation of FREB18, devoted to the study of the French language in a commercial, professional, and technical context.
Through in-class practice in translation from French to English and English to French, students will have the opportunity to widen their knowledge of the vocabulary and structures particular to the language of business as well as to such fields as legal services, social work, health care, industrial relations, insurance, and software.
Class work is directed toward increasing the student's proficiency. Evaluation will be based on class participation and a series of in-class tests.
Exclusion: FTR480, FTR481
Prerequisite: FREB10 or FREB18 or equivalent
A study of the nature and patterns of change in the French language, from its origins to Modern French.
This course will follow the chronological development of French from its beginnings in Latin, and the influence of historical events and of contact with other languages. Attention will be given to social and regional variations in Modern French, and to the use of the language in many parts of the world beyond the borders of France.
Exclusions: FREB42H, FRE273
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18 or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
Not offered: 2001/2002
These courses offer the student an opportunity to carry out independent study of an advanced and intensive kind, under the direction of a faculty member. Student and instructor work out in consultation the course's objectives, content, bibliography, and methods of approach. The material studied should bear a clear relation to the student's previous work, and should differ significantly in content and/or concentration from topics offered in regular courses. In applying to a faculty supervisor, students should be prepared to present a brief written statement of the topic they wish to explore. Final approval of the project rests with the French Discipline.
Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses. Interested students should contact the Discipline Representative or Supervisor of Studies for guidance.
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18.
Offered every year
FREB25Y3 Introduction to French Linguistics
Exclusion: FRE272
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
FREB27H3 20th Century France
Exclusion: (FREB21H)
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent or permission of the instructor
FREB28H3 The Francophone World
Exclusions: FRE252, 253
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent or permission of the instructor
Corequisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50H) or permission of the instructor
FREB35H3 Francophone
Literature
Exclusions: FRE432
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
Corequisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50H)
FREB48Y3 Theoretical
and Practical Phonetics
Exclusions: FRE277
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
FREB53H3 The Comic Tradition in France
Exclusion: FREB51H, FRE320Y; FRE356
Prerequisite: FREA10Y for students enrolled in a
French programme or three full A-level courses for others or permission
of the instructor
FREB54H3 Before the Revolution
Exclusion: (FREB51H), (FREC52H), FRE320Y, FRE322Y
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
FREB83H3 Cultural Identities and Stereotypes in the French-Speaking World
Prerequisite: FREA10Y for students enrolled in French programmes or three full A-level courses or permission of the instructor
FREB86H3 French and Francophone Fiction and Film
Prerequisite: FREA10Y (FREB06) for students enrolled in French programmes or three full A-level courses or permission of the instructor
FREC09H3 Comparative Stylistics
Exclusion: FTR375Y
Prerequisite: FREB10Y [FREB08H is recommended preparation]
FREC38H3 The Literature of French Canada III: Special Topics - Feminism in Contemporary Quebec Literature
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18 or permission of the instructor
Pre- or Corequisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50) or permission of the instructor
FREC43H3 The French Language in Canada
Exclusion: (FREB43Y), FRE472
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB16)-(FREB81), excluding FREB17 & FREB18 or permission of the instructor
FREC62H3 Contemporary Women Writers in France
Exclusion: FRE401H, FREB81H
Prerequisites: One B-level course in the group FREB10Y-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18, or permission of the instructor
Pre- or Co-requisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50H); or permission
of the instructor
FREB54H3 Before the Revolution
Exclusion: (FREB51H), (FREC52H), FRE320Y, FRE322Y
Prerequisite: FREA10Y or equivalent
FREB83H3 Cultural Identities and Stereotypes in the French-Speaking World
Prerequisite: FREA10Y for students enrolled in French programmes or three full A-level courses or permission of the instructor
FREB86H3 French and Francophone Fiction and Film
Prerequisite: FREA10Y (FREB06) for students enrolled in French programmes or three full A-level courses or permission of the instructor
FREC09H3 Comparative Stylistics
Exclusion: FTR375Y
Prerequisite: FREB10Y [FREB08H is recommended preparation]
FREC38H3 The Literature of French Canada III: Special Topics - Feminism in Contemporary Quebec Literature
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18 or permission of the instructor
Pre- or Corequisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50) or permission of the instructor
FREC43H3 The French Language in Canada
Exclusion: (FREB43Y), FRE472
Prerequisite: One B-level course in the group FREB10-(FREB16)-(FREB81), excluding FREB17 & FREB18 or permission of the instructor
FREC62H3 Contemporary Women Writers in France
Exclusion: FRE401H, FREB81H
Prerequisites: One B-level course in the group FREB10Y-(FREB81), except FREB17 & FREB18, or permission of the instructor
Pre- or Co-requisite: FREA50Y or (FREB50H); or permission
of the instructor
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