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Modular Degree Plans in French Studies

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Minor

24 units. 

This Plan, in combination with a Major or Specialization Plan in another subject, and with sufficient electives, will lead to an Honours Bachelors Degree.

See Academic Calendar: French Studies – Minor (Arts)
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Major

48 units. 

This Plan, when combined with a Major or Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.

See Academic Calendar: French Studies – Major (Arts)
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Specialization

60 units.

NOTE: The Specialization will be available in 2027-2028. Students can apply in their 3rd year of study (1st round in spring 2027), providing they have a GPA of 3.5. Application required.

This Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.

See Academic Calendar: French Studies – Specialization (Arts)

GENERAL Degree Plan

The course requirements for the Minor plan, along with sufficient electives to total 90.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. See French Studies – General (Arts)

 

Archived
Degree Plans

Students who selected a FREN plan in Spring 2024 or earlier, must consult the appropriate plan in the Archived Academic Calendar. 

Archived FREN Degree Plans 2024-2025
 

French Studies Course Pathway & Requirements

Planning to study French? Start here!

UPDATE: FREN 152/3.0 is the new gateway course for all French degree plans.
(FREN 150/6.0 used to be the starting point for French Studies.)

  • To take FREN 152, you must first complete FREN 151/3.0.
  • If your proficiency in French is too advanced for either course, please consult the Special Circumstances section below.

For more details on these courses, visit our Getting Started page.

Admission to a French Plan

You’ll be automatically accepted into a French Plan if you meet both of these requirements:

  • A minimum grade of C in FREN 152, and
  • A cumulative GPA of 1.9 or higher.

If you don’t meet these, you’ll be placed on a pending list for departmental review during the Plan Selection or Change Period.

Plan Selection & Change of Plan

  • First-year students must choose a modular degree as part of the new degree framework.
  • Upper-year students may choose to switch to a modular degree plan.

For more details, visit the Plan Selection and Change of Plan pages.

Special Circumstances

  • Not quite ready for FREN 151?
    Based on your placement test, you may be placed in FREN 118/3.0. While it doesn’t count toward your degree, completing it allows you to take FREN 151 next.
  • Too advanced for FREN 151? 
    You’ll be placed directly into FREN 152. After completing that, you are eligible to take FREN 230 or FREN 231.
  • Too advanced for FREN 152? 
    You’ll take FREN 230 or FREN 231 instead. Contact French Studies for guidance: francais@queensu.ca.
  • Francophone or native French speakers are not permitted to take FREN 219 or FREN 320.

NOTE: If you bypass any 100-level French course, you must complete the equivalent number of units of FREN courses at the 300-level or above to substitute for the missing credits and fulfill your degree requirements.