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French Cohort Program in Public and International Affairs French Major with a Political Science Extended Minor
The French Cohort Program in Public and International Affairs (FCP) consists of a political science major with a French extended minor, or a French major with a political science extended minor and offers students the opportunity to study in Canada's two official languages. This multidisciplinary program in political science, French, and history is taught primarily in French and includes a student exchange program.
Admission Requirements
The FCP normally admits in the fall term only and is most suitable for those entering directly from French immersion or Francophone secondary schools who plan to undertake full-time study. However, admission is not limited to such applicants and all interested students who have a high level of French are encouraged to inquire about admission. A French language placement test will be conducted to verify proficiency prior to enrollment. As the cohort program has a set sequence of courses, those with substantial university transfer credit may need to complete more than the normal 120 units to complete their program.
Cohort Program
This program’s distinctive feature is the group cohort setting. Students follow a set sequence of courses together, including many specially designed cohort-specific (CS) courses and course sections offered in French. Some required and elective courses will be taught in English. The FCP Student Advisor will provide information about course offerings and cohort-specific course sequences. See the sample course sequence. At least one term of studies at a francophone university is required.
Program Requirements
Designated Courses
Some required courses have cohort-specific sections (ex. F100) taught in French and will normally be open only to cohort students. CS below denotes cohort-specific courses.
Non-French Cohort Program students who wish to enroll in cohort-specific courses taught in French must contact the French Cohort Program student advisor.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 35 units, comprised of 20 political science (POL) units (12 units of which will be taught in the French language) and 15 French (FREN) units, by completing all of
A comprehensive introduction to the study of politics and government for both political science majors and students specializing in other disciplines. The course will explore the major concepts, methods, approaches and issues in political science, as well as the primary components of government structure and the political process. Students with credit for POL 101W may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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D100 |
Sanjay Jeram |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Introduces different aspects of research design in political science, as well as different qualitative research techniques and the epistemological perspectives that inform them. Introduces important analytical and conceptual skills necessary to understand and evaluate political science research. Students with credit for POL 200 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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D100 |
Sanjay Jeram |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Introduces quantitative research techniques in political science. Introduces important analytical and conceptual skills necessary to understand and evaluate quantitative political science research. Corequisite: POL 200W or permission of department. Quantitative.
An examination of concepts presented by the major political thinkers of the western world. The course surveys those ideas which remain at the root of our political institutions, practices and ideals against a background of the periods in which they were expressed. Prerequisite: POL 100 or permission of department. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.
Explores Canada's identity, role and status in the world in a comparative perspective. Examines the main internal and external constraints that shape Canadian politics and policies, taking as illustrations a number of key issues and concerns.
Explores the political dimensions of public policy making in Canada. Reviews theories and techniques in policy analysis, and focuses on the contemporary dynamics of public policy in various economic and social sectors from the point of view of political ideas, interests, institutions, and decision-making. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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D100 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
*Minimum C grade required.
and all of
Designed for French immersion program students who wish to refine their oral and written language competence. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: Grade 12 French immersion (or equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 211 may not take this course for further credit.
An introduction to French literary studies with selected works in poetry and prose, including theatre. Attention will be given to methods of analysis. The course will be conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with 245). Students with credit for FREN 240 or 230 cannot take FREN 245 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
Introduces to some fundamental questions about human behavior that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context? Prerequisite: FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with FREN 275). Students who have credit for FREN 270 or 370 or LING 222 cannot complete this course for further credit. May not be taken concurrently with LING 222. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Depending upon the point of entry, students must complete the lower division requirements (see list above) with a minimum grade of C or better in each of the specified courses (or equivalents).
**Students receiving advanced placement above this level may receive permission to waive or challenge it.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 46 units, comprised of 16 political science (POL) units and 30 French (FREN) units.
Political Science Extended Minor Requirements
Students complete 16 units among the following cohort-specific POL courses taught in French
Explores the relationship between language and politics, including the relations of power that shape the choice of state language(s), the origins and effects of language regimes, the politics of linguistic minorities and concerns relating to linguistic justice and equality. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department. Students with credit for POL 329 Selected Topics in Canadian Government and Politics under the title Language and Politics may not take this course for further credit.
An overview of Canadian foreign policy post World War II. Various perspectives are discussed including realism, economic nationalism, liberal internationalism and political economy/dependency analysis. A variety of analytical perspectives are used to examine issue-areas such as foreign trade including the role of NAFTA, defence policy and alliance relations, foreign investment, foreign aid, immigration policy, energy policy and the role of domestic political factors in foreign policy decision-making. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Explores the governance challenges related to immigration and integration in Canada using a public policy approach. The course deals with topics concerning immigrant selection (including immigration categories, temporary/permanent Immigration, intergovernmental agreements, etc.) and focuses on immigrant's integration into society (such as nation-building strategies, integration Indicators and discrimination). Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department. Students who have taken Selected Topics course POL 359 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.
Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Examines diplomacy and its role in global governance. Introduces students to the theory and practice of diplomacy, both bilaterally and multilaterally, with particular emphasis on how interactions between state actors and non-state actors contribute to the resolution of global problems. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Involves interpretation of, and expansion on, practical experience in political science. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will undertake a political science research project, involving the participation of local community organizations. Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Students may count only one POL 497 towards meeting their upper division political science requirements.
French Major Requirements
Students complete a total of 30 units, including
and one of the following Group A linguistics courses
An introduction to notions paramount to the study of French accents such as linguistic norm, representations and attitudes, phoneme and allophones for instance. Analyses on short corpora will provide students a hands-on experience and will lead to discussions about relevant methodologies. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270 or LING 222.
The aim of this course is to offer students a comprehensive view of a set of issues pertaining to the French language in society. The topics studied in class include: social categories and language variation, new technologies and language evolution, language and identity, and language ideology. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270 or LING 222.
An introduction to the study of the form, structure, evolution and use of French words. Selected topics related to the study of French words in Morphology, Terminology, Orthography, Etymology, Diaphasic and Diatopic Varieties and Language use. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270 or LING 222.
The study of selected topics in French Applied Linguistics. The course may be developed around one or a combination of areas such as Computer-mediated-communication, language pathology, language socialization, translation, error analysis, language in contexts, language planning. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270 OR LING 222.
and one of the following Group B literature courses
Intermediate study of issues in Quebecois Literature. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 240. Students with credit for FREN 230 may not take this course for further credit.
Survey of works, themes, or movements in French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.
An introduction to the history of French literature from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.
and one of
Study of selected topics in French dialectal variation. Subject matter may include, but is not limited to, French Dialects, Canadian French and French Creoles. Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275 or LING 222, FREN 301W, and at least one 300-level group A (ling.) course. Students with credit for FREN 421 and/or 422 may not take this course for further credit.
and 18 units of FREN courses, nine of which must be from 400 division FREN courses, and the remaining nine FREN units can be from either 300 division or 400 division or a combination. (See the Department of French list of courses.)
NOTE: SFU students accepted in the accelerated master's within the Department of French may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor's degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor's program and the requirements of the master's degree. For more information go to: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply/programs/accelerated-masters.html and https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/programs/french/master-of-arts.html.
Additional Course Requirements
Students must complete the following history courses, although other appropriate courses may occasionally be substituted.
One of
Canadian social, political, and economic history from 1867, examining Indigenous/colonial settler relations, immigration, regionalism, foreign policy, economic development, culture, and political movements. Students with credit for HIST 102 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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D100 |
Liam O'Flaherty |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
D101 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Covers Quebec history from the French regime to the recent past, focusing on the evolution of cultural identity, on the nationalist movement, and on the long-standing tension between tradition and modernity. Students who have taken HIST 214W or HIST 328 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
and one of
Cohort-specific French Language Requirements
French Cohort Program students are required to complete a minimum of 75 units of courses taught in French, including courses taken at a francophone university.
Canadian college and university transfer students and SFU students who wish to change programs will normally have to complete the required minimum of 75 units of courses taught in French. Exceptions to this requirement may be made following a French language assessment and/or if a lower division course equivalence is granted. Where completion of the FCP is permitted with fewer than 75 units of courses taught in French, of the normally required 33 lower division units for courses taught in French, a minimum of nine units in political science, six units in French and three units in history must be completed. All required upper division courses taught in French must be taken. Final decision is made by the FCP administration in agreement with the departments.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
- at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each) |
|
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more) | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth |
Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division: Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc |
6 |
Additional Breadth |
Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.