Required: a minimum of six French courses, including 29-121, 29-122, 29-221, and 29-222; plus two courses which may be in Language Training, Translation, Linguistics, or Literature.

General French

Total courses: thirty.

Major requirements: sixteen courses, consisting of:
(a) six Literature courses: 29-141; plus two of 29-252, 29-253, 29-255, 29-350; and two of 29-257, 29-353, 29-354, 29-356; and one of 29-270, 29-284, 29-383, 29-385;
(b) six Language Training courses: 29-121, 29-122, 29-215 (or 29-315), 29-221, 29-222; and one of 29-325, 29-328, 29-329;
(c) three Linguistics courses: 29-230 and 29-231; and one of 29-330, 29-331, 29-332;
(d) one Special Topics (400-level) course, or 29-260, or 29-357, or a Franco-Canadian course.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Arts or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Social Sciences, or Science.

Other requirements:
(a) six more courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding French;
(b) two courses from any area of study, excluding French.

Honours French Language and Literature

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements: twenty-three courses, consisting of:
(a) eight Literature courses: 29-141 and 29-357; plus two of 29-252, 29-253, 29-255, 29-350; and two of 29-257, 29-353, 29-354, 29-356; plus two of 29-270, 29-284, 29-383, 29-385;
(b) seven Language Training courses: 29-121, 29-122, 29-215 (or 29-315), 29-221, 29-222; and two of 29-325, 29-328, 29-329;
(c) four Linguistics courses: 29-230 and 29-231; and two of 29-330, 29-331, 29-332;
(d) two additional courses from 29-260, Franco-Canadian courses, or Special Topics (400-level).
(e) two additional courses from any area in French.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including:
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Arts or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Social Sciences, or Science.

Other requirements:
(a) four more courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding French;
(b) six courses from any area of study, excluding French.
(c) one course from any area of study, including French.

Combined Honours Programs

Major requirements-French: seventeen courses consisting of:
(a) six Literature courses: 29-141; plus two of 29-252, 29-253, 29-255, 29-350; and two of 29-257, 29-353, 29-354, 29-356; and one of 29-270, 29-284, 29-383, 29-385;
(b) six Language Training courses: 29-121, 29-122, 29-215 (or 29-315), 29-221, 29-222; and one of 29-325, 29-328, 29-329;
(c) three Linguistics courses: 29-230 and 29-231; and one of 29-330, 29-331, 29-332;
(d) two additional courses from 29-260, 29-357, Franco-Canadian courses, or Special Topics (400-level).

Major requirements-Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Arts or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Social Sciences, or Science.

Other requirements: additional options (if required) to a total of forty courses.

Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education in French

The Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Program is offered jointly over four or five years by the French Studies Program and the Faculty of Education. The aim is to provide the opportunity and education to individuals who wish to teach at the junior and intermediate levels (grades 4 to 10), with a particular emphasis on teaching French as a Second Language in grades 4 to 8.

Graduates of this program will receive two degrees and will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for teaching French as a second language and fulfill the requirements for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers. It offers students the opportunity to begin working towards teaching certification early in their academic careers. Students can qualify for the Bachelor Arts (French) degree while concurrently studying education and doing practice teaching in schools. Practice teaching begins in year one of the program. All students should see an advisor in the French Studies Program and in the Faculty of Education, on a regular basis, to discuss course selection and academic progress.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

CONCURRENT BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FRENCH

Total courses: forty-two

The Bachelor of Arts (General) degree with a major in French requires thirty courses of which 16 courses must be in French Language and Literature (see sequence below).

All students must complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts (General or Honours) degree program in French in addition to seven Education courses: 80-203, 80-204, 80-205, 80-302 and 80-358; and seventy days of Practice Teaching (80-499). Requirements can also be met for teaching in the Roman Catholic school system by taking 80-200.

CONCURRENT BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FRENCH

Total courses: fifty-two

All students must complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts (General or Honours) degree program in French in addition to seven Education courses: 80-203, 80-204, 80-205, 80-302 and 80-358; and seventy days of Practice Teaching (80-499). Requirements can also be met for teaching in the Roman Catholic school system by taking 80-200.

Students who wish to complete the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree program, should make this decision during their second year of studies. Students pursuing an honours degree will take a ‘stop-out' year from Education, normally in year 3, to focus entirely on their non-Education studies. This permits students to complete required French and minor courses for prerequisite purposes. For an Honours BA, an additional 10 courses are required which must include: 29-357, 29-328 or 29-329, 29-332, 29-400 level - special topics, 2 additional courses from any area of French, and 1 additional Franco-Canadian course. The stop-out year also enables students to participate in the Third-Year Exchange Program with the Université de Nice or Université du Québec à Montreal.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES

CONCURRENT BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FRENCH

Year 1
French: 29-121, 29-122, 29-141, and a 29-200 level course in Literature
Option/others: 5 courses
Education: 80-203 (32 hours over 2 semesters).
Intersession: 80-499 (ten days).

Year 2
French: 29-221, 29-222, 29-230, 29-231, 29-215 or 29-315 or 29-200 level course in Literature or Culture*
Options/Others: 2 courses
Education: 80-302 (96 hours over 2 semesters)
Intersession: continuation of 80-499 (twenty days).

Year 3
French: 29-325, 29-330, two courses at the 29-200 or 29-300 level in Literature or Culture*
Options/Others: 3 courses
Education: 80-204 and 80-358 (Part 1) (32 hours each over 2 semesters)
Intersession: continuation of 80-499 (twenty days).

Year 4
French: 3 courses in Literature or Culture*
Options/Others: 4 courses
Education: 80-205 and 80-358 (Part 2), plus 80-200 (16 hours, optional for Catholic teacher candidates)
Intersession: completion of 80-499 (twenty days).

* Students will be required to take both culture courses (29-260 and 29-270.)

PRACTICE TEACHING

Directed observation and practice teaching will be arranged by the Faculty of Education to include practical experience in appropriate schools and programs from grade four to grade eight, inclusive.

STANDING REQUIRED FOR CONTINUATION

Students must comply with the general university regulations (see 2.4). In addition, at the end of the first year of their program, all students are required to pass a French Proficiency Test, administered by the Faculty of Education in collaboration with the French Studies Program. Students whose performance on the test is marginal will be given a second chance to pass the test at the beginning of their second year. Students who fail the test will be required to withdraw from the concurrent program.

Normally candidates complete all requirements of the Concurrent Program in four years, unless they are taking an honours degree, in which case they will complete it in five years. Any variation to the normal schedule must be approved by the Dean of Education.

Students who obtain three or more final Education course grades below C will not be recommended for certification. Students who are unsuccessful in practice teaching or obtain a final grade of F in any Education course will not be recommended for either a B.Ed. degree or certification.

GRADUATION

For the Standing Required for Graduation, see 2.4. Graduates of the program will receive both the Bachelor of Arts (General or Honours) and the Bachelor of Education (General) degrees.

The Faculty of Education does not issue a teaching certificate. The Ontario Certificate of Qualification is issued by the Ontario College of Teachers upon recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada qualify for this certificate.