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FRE French Studies CoursesFRE140Y1 Reading and critical discussion of a selection of literary texts whose style and
structure have, over the centuries, captivated their readers by combining grace, harmony,
wit, and passion. This course is strongly recommended for those intending to take a
specialist or major in French language and literature. FRE172H1 Basic concepts of the grammar of French from a linguistic point of view. This course
provides an understanding of the logic that is often hidden by the apparent complexity of
grammatical rules. FRE206H1 A non-technical introduction to the French-language Internet, given in French, open to
francophones and non-francophones. The French Internet is studied as a tool destined to
play an increasingly important role in research, education and the workplace. Students
learn how to locate, record and exploit a variety of French Internet resources, utilising
e-mail and online course-related materials. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE210Y1 A study of aspects of Québec culture: art, cinema, cuisine, language, literature and
music, and their role in the evolution of a distinct society. This survey course
familiarizes students with the socio-historical context and way of life of the Québécois
in order to better understand and appreciate Québec literature. FRE240Y1 Techniques of literary criticism and analysis, based on a detailed study of selected
novels, drama, and poetry from the 17th century to the present. FRE250Y1 The evolution and major trends of French literature from the Middle Ages to modern
times set against their historical background and studied through representative texts,
selected both for their historical importance and their relevance to modern readers -
novels, plays, poetry, short stories. FRE272Y1 A descriptive study of contemporary French: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax
and semantics. Theoretical discussion in general linguistics. FRE273Y1 The changes by which the Latin spoken in northern Gaul became today’s French.
Phonetic, morphological, syntactic and semantic evolution; regional, dialectical and
social variations; the question of French in Canada; attitudes of writers, grammarians,
and scholars; political and social history. FRE277Y1 The relationship between spelling and pronunciation; the main features of the French
phonetic system, including prosodic features (e.g. stress and intonation) with emphasis on
oral reading. FRE299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 42 for details. FRE301H1 A study of vocabulary, grammar, and writing techniques involved in business situations
(e.g. economics, industrial relations, marketing). This course is intended for
francophones and near francophones. A similar course, FSL366H,
exists for non-francophones. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE304H1 An analysis of selected texts by women writers, emphasizing particular themes and
textual strategies used to represent the female subject, her relationship to language, her
reality and world view. FRE310H1 A study of five representative Québec novels which are literary examples of the
modernization of a distinctly rural society, with emphasis on historical and cultural
considerations. Authors may include Aubert de Gaspé, Hémon, Guèvremont, Ringuet, and
Roy. FRE312H1 A study of five of the most significant Québec novels published during or dealing with
the Quiet Revolution as examples of literary creations reflecting a society in the process
of defining and liberating itself in the turbulent decade of the sixties. Authors may
include Aquin, Bessette, Blais, Caron, Carrier, Jasmin, Paradis. (Not offered in
2000-2001) FRE314H1 Québec postmodern literature speaks of vitality, liberating forces, and creativity.
This course explores the textual forms and themes that challenge tradition and authority
in contemporary writing. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE315H1 A study of the characteristic themes and structures of Québec drama, the quest for
social and individual identity, and the affirmation of a distinctly québécois theatrical
expression in works by Gélinas, Dubé, and Tremblay. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE317H1 >From the intimate plays of Marie Laberge to the multimedia explorations of Robert
Lepage, Québec dramatists continue to experiment, often through metatheatrical devices,
with various ways of communicating the search for self-understanding. FRE320Y1 Essential works of literature from the “Grand Siècle,” including court
poetry, plays by Corneille, Molière and Racine and some of the earliest narratives
written for and by women, explored within the social framework of Europe’s most
highly refined cultural period. FRE322Y1 At the forefront of the present cultural and political organization of the West, 18th
century France defined individual and collective subjectivities (individualism, gender
roles, democracy). This course explores these issues in their original context through the
work of authors such as Rousseau, Voltaire, Sade, Laclos, Graffigny, and Beaumarchais.
(Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE324Y1 >From the Neo-Classicism of the Napoleonic era to Zola’s Naturalism, a study of
the way in which 19th century French literature is shaped by the various revolutions in
the fields of science, language, politics and the arts. FRE326Y1 Characterized by experimentation and by the crisis of representation, 20th century
French literature has undergone numerous transformations in form, content, and generic
boundaries. This course studies these literary movements, trends, and transgressions in
poetry, prose, and theatre. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE332H1 Francophone literature of Africa, the Caribbean, the South Sea Islands. Different
approaches — textual, ideological, historical — to the works of francophone
writers living and writing outside Québec or France. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE359H1 A study of selected pre-1800 French plays from various theoretical and ideological
perspectives, involving questions of dramaturgy, staging techniques and productions. (Not
offered in 2000-2001) FRE360H1 A study of selected post-1800 French plays from various theoretical and ideological
perspectives, involving questions of dramaturgy, staging techniques and productions. FRE364Y1 The ways in which such writers as Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Zola
developed the techniques of the novel while exploring such themes as ambition, alienation,
and class struggle. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE365H1 The various forms and transformations of the novel from its beginnings in the 16th and
17th centuries until the French Revolution. The corpus may include pastoral, historical,
epistolary, philosophical, and libertine novels as well as the novella. FRE367H1 An analysis of major French novels of the first half of the 20th century, reflecting
various literary movements of this period. Works by authors such as Proust, the female
novelists of the Belle Epoque, Colette, Gide, Camus, Malraux, Yourcenar, Sartre, de
Beauvoir, and Leduc. FRE368H1 An analysis of major French novels of the latter part of the 20th century, beginning
with the New Novel and exploring other contemporary developments such as experimental
writing, the women’s movement, postmodernism, and the new generation of Minuit
authors. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE375Y1 A comparative study of the characteristics of French and English expression and how
they pertain to the problems of translation. FRE376H1 A study of the phonological system of modern French based on actual samples of speech
taken from different regional varieties and socio-economic groups. FRE378H1 A study of the distribution and relationships of the syntagmatic components of
contemporary French, the sentential structure including the principles of coordination,
subordination and expansion. Theoretical approaches. FRE384H1 Since 1970 the term “communicative approach” has been used to refer to
various ways of teaching and learning FSL. The aim of this course is to attempt to clarify
the notions involved in the communicative approach and examine theoretical issues and
pedagogical implications related to it. FRE385H1 Analysis of bibliographical tools available for the selection of literary materials for
the FSL classroom. Study of representative works of interest to young people such as
novels, detective stories, cartoons, with special emphasis on socio-cultural aspects.
Critical analysis of various pedagogical approaches. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE386H1 French Semantics (formerly FRE476H) 26S FRE387H1 A study of the morphological system of modern French, its relationship to syntax and
phonology; theoretical notions derived from the analysis of specific data. FRE389H1 The dictionary considered as a tool for second language acquisition, and for
translation. The types and methods of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries: variety of
aims, structural complexity of lexicographical discourse, limits of the usefulness of the
dictionary. (Not offered in 1999-2000) FRE398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 42 for details. FRE404H1 A study of the major trends and concepts in feminist theory. Selected literary texts by
women writers are analyzed using different feminist perspectives as strategies of critical
reading and interpretation. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE406H1 Through lectures, videoconferences with other universities and independent activities
students explore the impact of new technologies on culture and society, and how these new
media may change the ways we think, learn and communicate. Experts present their
specialized cultural perspectives and on-line materials (Internet) are utilized. (Not
offered in 2000-2001) FRE410H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of Québecois literature and culture.
Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach
involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor’s current
research. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. FRE411H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of Quebecois literature and culture.
Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach
involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor’s current
research. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE419H1 Literature of the Renaissance (formerly FRE319H) 26S FRE420Y1 Medieval French Literature (formerly FRE420H) 52S FRE431H1 Francophone literature of Africa, the Caribbean, the South Sea Islands. Different
approaches -- textual, ideological, historical -- to the works of francophone writers
living and writing outside Québec or France. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. FRE434H1 A study of works of modern Native authors representing the diversity of aboriginal
cultures in Quebec. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE438H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture.
Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach
involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor’s current
research. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. FRE439H1 An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture.
Focusing on an author, a literary genre, or based on a multidisciplinary approach
involving cinema, arts and music, each seminar reflects the professor’s current
research. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE444H1 A study of various theoretical and methodological approaches (semiotics,
socio-criticism, psychoanalysis, narratology) of contemporary literary criticism and their
application to selected literary texts. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. FRE445H1 A study of various theoretical and methodological approaches (semiotics,
socio-criticism, psychoanalysis, narratology) of contemporary literary criticism and their
application to selected literary texts. See Undergraduate Brochure for details. (Not
offered in 2000-2001) FRE449H1 Modern French Poetry (formerly FRE349H) 26S FRE471H1 Characteristic features of French phonology, grammar and vocabulary up to 1500;
analysis of extracts from principal genres, periods and geographic areas. FRE479H1 The relationship between language use and social factors such as socio-economic status,
types of situation and gender of speaker. Theoretical notions are derived through the
analysis of specific data, focusing on Canadian French and other varieties spoken in the
Americas. FRE480Y1 Intensive translation from French to English. Texts are drawn from diverse fields:
literature, business, economics, politics, science, art, and advertising. FRE481Y1 Intensive translation from English to French. Texts are drawn from diverse fields:
literature, business, economics, politics, science, art and advertising. FRE489H1 An advanced seminar on a specific aspect of French linguistics. (Not offered in 2000-2001) FRE490Y1 An independent research paper on either a literary or linguistic topic to be proposed
by the student and supervised by an instructor, culminating in a major research paper. FRE491H1/492H1 A scholarly project supervised by a member of staff on a literary or linguistic topic
of common interest including readings, discussions, and papers. |
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