Frequently Asked Questions

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Check out the list of Important Dates for Students.

Program Concentrations:

How many credits do I need for a concentration in French?

Please see the Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar for a complete list of possible courses.

• Major: Consists of 60.0 units and 54.0 elective units to total 114.0
• Medial: Consists of 42.0 units in each of two concentrations, one of which must be in the humanities, social sciences or languages. 6.0 or 12.0 supporting units may also be required and 18.0 or 24.0 elective units to total 114.0)
• Minor: Consists of 30.0 units and 60.0 elective units to total 90.0

Do conversational courses count towards a Minor, Medial, or Major?

Only the 2 (most advanced) courses of the 5 conversational courses count towards our program concentrations. There are 5 conversational courses in total: FREN P16, P17, 118, 219, 320. The French Minor concentration counts FREN 219 and FREN 320, and the French Medial and Major only count FREN 320 towards their concentration.

New Grading System (Letter-grade)

First-year placement test:

Do I have to sign up to take the placement test?

No, you simply need to arrive at the placement test location with a pen or pencil 5 minutes prior to the time of the test.

Do I have to take the placement test?

The placement test is only for those interested in taking either FREN-P11, P12, 100 or 110. The test is designed to help you assess what first-year French course would be best for you.
N.B. the result of the test is not a guarantee, it simply provides direction.

When and where is this year's placement test taking place?

The placement test in the 2012-13 academic year occurs during Orientation Week in September:

• Tuesday, September 4 ; 1:30-2:30pm ; Kingston Hall, Room 101
• Wednesday, September 5 ; 1:30-3:30pm ; Kingston Hall, Room 101
• Thursday, September 6 ; 1:30-2:30pm ; Kingston Hall, Room 101
• Friday, September 7 ; 1:30-2:30pm ; Kingston Hall, Room 101

How do I find out my result? And can I talk to someone about it?

The results are posted on the bulletin board on the third floor of Kingston Hall (right beside the Department of French Studies' Office, Room 301), or you can contact the departmental office at 613-533-2090.

• Academic Advisors will be available through the department of French Studies for consultation if you have any questions regarding your results. You can also contact the undergraduate chair (http://www.queensu.ca/french/directory.html), if you have any other concerns.

See the Orientation Week website(provided by the Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS))