Pourquoi les études françaises?
The Department offers language instruction from beginner to advanced and a wide range of literature courses. Covering the areas of Francophonie, Québec and Canadian studies, civilisation and culture from the Middle-Ages to the present, it also offers courses in film and media and translation.
Our undergraduate program's strength stems from having core components that allow for flexibility of choice. Undergraduates are encouraged to spend their third year of study at a francophone university, for which they receive 3 to 4 Queen's credits. Most of our students are also given the opportunity to participate in summer immersion programs.
Que puis-je faire avec le français?
- le monde francophone existe sur les 5 continents
- la maitrise du français donne accès à une perspective multiculturelle sur le monde
- le français est la langue de grands organismes internationaux (p.ex. ONU, OTAN, Jeux olympiques)
- le français est une langue de l'avenir, en pleine croissance, notamment en Afrique
- le français une grande langue de culture
- une très bonne maitrise de la langue écrite et orale
- la capacité d'analyser des documents et des situations complexes
- les compétences culturelles
- Introduction à la pensée critique
- l'enseignement du français
- la traduction
- le journalisme et les relations publiques
- la fonction publique, y compris les affaires extérieures
- le monde de la santé, surtout au Canada
Getting Started
What course should you take in your First year or as an elective if you're interested in French Studies?
for more on first year coursesMajor, Joint Honours, & Minor
What are the Core and Option courses for each respective degree plan?
for more on degree plansCertificates
Want to learn french, but unable to fit in a full FREN degree plan? There are a few certificate options to give you credit for your French learning.
for more on certificates