Glendon – French Studies

Program Requirements

Core Courses
Francophones	Non-Francophones
GL/FRAN 2210 3.00	GL/FRLS 2240 6.00
GL/FRAN 2212 3.00	GL/FRAN 2335 6.00
GL/FRAN 2335 6.00	GL/FRAN 2600 6.00
GL/FRAN 2600 6.00	GL/FRLS 3240 3.00
GL/FRAN 3240 3.00	GL/FRLS 3241 3.00

Note: course substitutes must be approved by the department chair.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.);
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses;
12 credits at the 4000 level.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours BA – Literature Stream: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 60 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.)
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses with at least 12 credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/FRAN 3252 3.00
GL/FRAN 3300 6.00
GL/FRAN 3305 3.00
GL/FRAN 3306 3.00
GL/FRAN 3310 3.00
GL/FRAN 3315 3.00
GL/FRAN 3319 3.00
GL/FRAN 3321 3.00
GL/FRAN 3340 6.00
GL/FRAN 3600 3.00
GL/FRAN 3605 3.00
GL/FRAN 3608 3.00
GL/FRAN 3610 3.00
GL/FRAN 3620 3.00
GL/FRAN 3630 3.00
GL/FRAN 3640 3.00
GL/FRAN 3647 3.00
GL/FRAN 3650 3.00
GL/FRAN 3660 3.00
GL/FRAN 3690 3.00
GL/FRAN 3921 3.00
GL/FRAN 3922 3.00
GL/FRAN 3923 3.00

12 credits at the 4000 level to be chosen from the following:

GL/FRAN 4255 3.00
GL/FRAN 4265 3.00
GL/FRAN 4275 3.00
GL/FRAN 4277 3.00
GL/FRAN 4281 3.00
GL/FRAN 4315 3.00
GL/FRAN 4531 3.00
GL/FRAN 4533 3.00
GL/FRAN 4537 3.00
GL/FRAN 4612 3.00
GL/FRAN 4625 3.00
GL/FRAN 4630 3.00
GL/FRAN 4640 3.00

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours BA - Linguistics Stream: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 60 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.)
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses, with at least 12 credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/FRAN 3602 3.00
GL/FRAN 3621 3.00
GL/FRAN 3622 3.00
GL/FRAN 3652 3.00
GL/FRAN 3653 3.00
GL/FRAN 3900 3.00

12 credits at the 4000 level to be chosen from the following courses:

GL/FRAN 4289 6.00
GL/FRAN 4612 3.00
GL/FRAN 4622 3.00
GL/FRAN 4642 3.00
GL/FRAN 4651 6.00
GL/FRAN 4654 3.00
GL/FRAN 4655 3.00
GL/FRAN 4656 3.00
GL/FRAN 4657 3.00
GL/FRAN 4658 3.00
GL/FRAN 4659 3.00
GL/FRAN 4660 3.00
GL/FRAN 4661 3.00
GL/FRAN 4662 3.00
GL/FRAN 4663 3.00

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 60 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.);
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses;
12 credits at the 4000 level.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement .

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA – Literature Stream: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 60 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones; (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.)
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses, with at least 12 credits to be chosen from the following courses :

12 credits at the 4000 level to be chosen from the following:

GL/FRAN 4255 3.00
GL/FRAN 4265 3.00
GL/FRAN 4275 3.00
GL/FRAN 4277 3.00
GL/FRAN 4281 3.00
GL/FRAN 4315 3.00
GL/FRAN 4531 3.00
GL/FRAN 4533 3.00
GL/FRAN 4535 3.00
GL/FRAN 4537 3.00
GL/FRAN 4612 3.00
GL/FRAN 4620 3.00
GL/FRAN 4625 3.00
GL/FRAN 4630 3.00
GL/FRAN 4640 3.00

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours IBA – Linguistics Stream: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 60 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones
(Note: A minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses);
18 credits at the 3000 level exclusive of the core courses, with at least 12 credits to be chosen from the following:

GL/FRAN 3602 3.00
GL/FRAN 3621 3.00
GL/FRAN 3622 3.00
GL/FRAN 3652 3.00
GL/FRAN 3653 3.00
GL/FRAN 3900 3.00

12 credits at the 4000 level to be chosen from the following:

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 48 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.);
6 credits at the 3000 level, exclusive of the core courses;
12 credits at the 4000 level.

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 48 credits in French Studies, including:

21 credits of core courses for francophones or 24 credits of core courses for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the core courses.);
6 credits at the 3000 level, exclusive of the core courses;
12 credits at the 4000 level, exclusive of the core courses.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Minor BA

Minor credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in French studies, including:

GL/FRAN 2210 3.00 and GL/FRAN 2212 3.00 for francophones or GL/FRLS 2240 6.00 for non-francophones (Note: a minimum grade of C is required in each of the above core courses);
six credits at the 3000 level;
six credits at the 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 36 credits in French studies, including:

GL/FRAN 2210 3.00 and GL/FRAN 2212 3.00 for francophones or GL/FRLS 2240 6.00 for non-francophones (Note: A minimum grade of C is required in each of the above core courses);
12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

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