Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (AP) – French Studies |
| Location: | N727 Ross Building, Tel.: 416-736-5086 |
| Website: | http://www.yorku.ca/laps/fr |
| Chair: | M. Adriaen |
| Undergraduate Program Director: | J. Przychodzen |
| Professors: | S. Villani, M.C. Pioffet |
| Associate Professors: | M. Adriaen, I. Badr, M. Lambert-Drache, J. Przychodzen, D. Scheffel-Dunand, D.B. Woody, L. Young |
| Associate Lecturers: | D. Beausoleil, C. Dumont, C. Marjollet, L. Morrison, S. Sévigny |
| Faculty Members Emeriti: | J. Baron, H. Bouraoui, N.L. Corbett, M. de Bie Waller, G. Echard, Z. Ellis, A. Favrod, G.D. Jackson, P.E. McConkey, C.E. Rathé, R. Schattner, P. Yashinsky, M. Zimmerman |
The Department of French Studies offers an interdisciplinary set of courses in the three curricular areas of French language, linguistics and literature. A sequence of language-skills courses with cultural content allows students to develop their proficiency in oral and written French. The core curriculum includes as well courses in French linguistics (syntax, semantics, phonetics and sociolinguistics) and courses in literature of the francophone world with a special emphasis on French and French-Canadian literature. In addition to Honours BA, international BA and BA degree programs, the Department of French Studies offers Certificates of Language Proficiency in Basic French, Intermediate French and Advanced French either in general French language proficiency or with a focus on business.
Courses in French Studies
Prior to enrolling for the first time in the Department of French Studies, students are required to complete a language placement questionnaire.
In order to proceed from one level of French studies to the next (the four levels being 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000), a student must obtain a minimum grade of C in each language course.
- French Studies (BA) degree requirements
- Certificate of Basic French Language Proficiency for Business certificate information
- Certificate of Intermediate French Language Proficiency for Business certificate information
- Certificate of Advanced French Language Proficiency for Business certificate information
- Certificate of Basic French Language Proficiency certificate information
- Certificate of Intermediate French Language Proficiency certificate information
- Certificate of Advanced French Language Proficiency certificate information
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French studies/Études françaises is offered by the Faculties of Glendon and Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.