Programs and Courses
Exciting changes are coming in Fall 2024!
These include:
- more flexibility in your choice of courses to complete your program
- faster progression through your program
- easy addition of a French Minor to any other program
- a certificate tailored to your interests with entry points at different levels
Contact the French advisor at frenadv@sfu.ca for more details.
Major
Honours
Joint Major
- English and French Literatures Bachelor of Arts
- French and Global Humanities Bachelor of Arts
- French, History and Politics Bachelor of Arts
Minor
Extended Minor
Co-operative Education Program
Certificate and Diploma
Other
Courses
For a complete list of courses offered by the Department of French, please visit the SFU Academic Calendar.
For past and present course outlines, please see SFU's Course Outline database.
It is strongly recommended that you see the student advisor regarding your degree requirements at least one semester before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Current Courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREN 101 OL01 | Elementary French I |
Anas Atakora
|
Online
|
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| FREN 102 OL01 | Elementary French II |
Paola De Rycke
|
Online
|
|
| FREN 201 B100 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Claire Bossavit
|
TBA
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 201 B101 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Claire Bossavit
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 202 B100 | Intermediate French II: Cultures and Communication |
Claire Bossavit
|
TBA
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 202 B101 | Intermediate French II: Cultures and Communication |
Claire Bossavit
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 245 D100 | Introduction to French and Francophone Studies |
Jorge Calderon
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 275 D100 | French Inside Out: Introduction to French Language, Culture, and Society |
Gaelle Planchenault
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 301W D100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Paola De Rycke
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 301W F100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Loic Million
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 301W F200 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Guillaume Girard
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 302 D100 | Critical Thinking & Public Speaking on Contemporary Francophone Cultural, Social & Political Issues |
Anas Atakora
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 304 D100 | Advanced French Grammar |
Paola De Rycke
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 333 D100 | The Magic of French Words |
Rejean Canac-marquis
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 340 D100 | Survey of Quebecois Literature |
Guillaume Girard
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 344 D100 | Survey of French Literature after 1789 |
Stephen Steele
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 352 D100 | French and Francophone Cultures through Films and/or Media Texts |
Gaelle Planchenault
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 425 D100 | Topics in the Varieties of French (CANADIAN FRENCH) | |||
| FREN 440 D100 | Topics in French Genre Studies (Espaces de la poésie moderne) |
Stephen Steele
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 455 D100 | Special Topics in Indigenous Literatures in French and Translation (Cult. pop. & nouv. médias) |
Sarah Henzi
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 465 D100 | Special Topics in African Literature in French |
Joel Akinwumi
|
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 480 D100 | Seminar I |
Joel Akinwumi
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|