Courses Taught in English (see also all FCS courses below)
HUM199H1/Y1
First Year Seminars 52S
Undergraduate seminars that focus on specific ideas, questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. May serve as a distribution requirement course; see the First Year Handbook for details.
INI214Y1 Film Theory
26L, 52P, 26T
See Innis College
INI384H1
Critical Writing on Film
See Innis College
INI386H1
Québec Cinema
See Innis College
JEF100Y1
The Western Tradition 78S
An introduction to literature through major works of the Western literary tradition. What constitutes a literary “classic”? How have the great concerns of the Western tradition - human nature, its place in society, its mythmaking, its destiny - been represented in literature? These and other questions are examined by reference to 11-12 works, from ancient times to the twentieth century, by such authors as Homer, Sophocles, Ovid, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Molière, Austen, Dostoevski, Kafka, Camus, Beckett and Márquez. (A joint course offered by the Departments of English and French; see also JEF100Y1 in the English program listings.)
JFI225Y1 Second Language Learning
See Second Language Learning Courses at the end of the Department of French listing.
JFL477H1 Issues
in French and Linguistics I
See French Linguistics Courses
JFL478H1 Issues in French and Linguistics II
See French Linguistics Courses
JFV323H1 Semotics
and Literature
See French Literature Courses
SMC228Y1
Books and Readers
See St. Michael’s College
UNI202H1
Aspects of Québec Culture
See University College
VIC300H1
Special Topics: Literary Studies
See Victoria College
VIC 301H1
Special Topics: Literary Studies
See Victoria College
NOTE: FCS, JFI, JFL and JFV courses are taught in English with reading
and written assignments in English. No knowledge of French is required.
However,
students can count these courses towards a program in French (Major or
Specialist) if they submit all written work and tests in French. These
students must,
during the first week of class, inform the instructor of their intent
to do so.
FCS: French Cultural Studies Courses
FCS courses are taught in English with written and reading assignments
also in English. Some half-courses at the 200/300/400-level have variable
contents
and may not be offered every year. Please consult the Department website
(www.chass.utoronto.ca/french/under) or the Department of French Undergraduate
brochure for more details.
FCS195H1
French Culture from Napoléon to Astérix 26S
A multi-media course, analyzing the contributions the French have made to world culture in such domains as architecture, art, literature, and music, as well as some of the implications of the appropriation of French cultural icons by big business and the media.
FCS 290H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies I: Pleasures
of Versailles: Music in the Grand Century of France 26S
A survey of the rich musical heritage of France between 1650 and 1740,
focusing on the composers, performers and instruments in the court of Louis
XIV. Intended
especially for non-musicians who are passionate about music and wish to
explore French cultural history through one of its most dynamic and celebrated
facets.
Focus on in-class listening, including live performances on historical
instruments.
FCS 291H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies I: The Art and
Culture of the Networked Society 26S
The concept of the Networked Society, with a historical perspective on
the development of networking technologies, emphasizing their social
and cultural
consequences. The actions and the role of artists and cultural activists
in various countries. Illustrated with films and other documents, the
various dimensions of the Francophone digital culture in and out of Canada,
including
Africa and Asia.
FCS
292H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies I: Sex, Love, Desire,
etc.26S
This course will explore the themes of love, sex and desire in French
literature through close reading and interpretative analysis of novels
from the eighteenth
to the twentieth century. A comparative approach using various examples
taken from literary texts and film adaptations will explore the concept
of love
and its many definitions.
FCS297H1
Comic Books and French Culture 26S
An examination of the historical, social and cultural status of French comic books (“bandes dessinées” or “BDs”), based on English translations of Astérix, Tintin and other contemporary works. Analysis of thematic and narrative structures compared with traditional genres (folktales, myths, plays, novels). (Not offered in 2007-2008).
FCS298H1
French Culture and Asia 26S
From the arrival, in 17th century, of magnificent porcelain from the East to the borrowings of contemporary fashion designers, French culture has been exposed to Asian influences which have become part of the national fabric. This course explores some of these manifestations in literature, film and the arts.
FCS310Y1
French Cinema 26L, 52P, 26S
Cinema in France with emphasis on theory and practical criticism, on auteurs and movements such as the avant-garde of the twenties and the New Wave of the late fifties. Films shown are subtitled.
Prerequisite: At least 5 course credits in any subject
Recommended preparation: INI115Y1
FCS331H1
Cinema and Literature in France 26S
Film adaptations of plays and fiction from the origins of cinema to the present time.
Prerequisite: At least 5 course credits in any subject
FCS369Y0
The Culture of Touraine 52S (formerly FCS399Y0)
Various aspects of Culture in the region of Tours, e.g. novels by Balzac; Renaissance architecture and gardens as motifs in art, literature, cinema, music or advertising; from Tours to Québec; or Anne Hébert’s Touraine. (Offered in Tours only during the summer)
Prerequisite: At least 5 course credits in any subject
Exclusion: FCS399Y0
FCS 390H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies II: Cultural
Studies in France: Foucault and after 26S
Introduction to the French tradition of cultural studies through a survey
of some of the great French thinkers on culture and history (Foucault,
de Certeau, Barthes, Baudrillard, Bourdieu, Derrida, Lyotard, Metz, etc.).
The
historical and philosophical debates that define the Humanities today.
Prerequisite: At least 5 courses in any subject.
FCS 391H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies II: Americanization
and Americanness in France and Quebecois Literature 26S
This course will focus on the social, cultural and historical elements
which have contributed to a certain mythical conception of the American
Dream.
An introduction to the concept of Americanization and Americanness as
it has been represented in French and Quebecois literary texts and films produced
during the 20th Century.
Prerequisite: At least 5 courses in any subject.
FCS
392H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies II: African Cinema26S
This
course will focus on the analysis of film as a social and ideological
practice in Africa. It will provide an interdisciplinary look at the
development of African cinema from its inception in the 1960’s to the present.
Prerequisite: At least 5 courses in any subject.
FCS395H1
Sensuality and the French 26S
An investigation of the French reputation for the systematic indulgence of all the senses, from the growth of sensuality-based industries and services to the discussion of works of high art and popular culture. Also focussing on elements of gender definition and exoticism within the cult of sensuality.
Prerequisite: At least 5 course credits in any subject
FCS490H1/491H1/492H1
Special Topics in French Cultural Studies III 26S
In depth study within narrowly focussed topics. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: At least 10 course credits in any subject
FCS497H1
Contemporary Feminisms in France and Québec 26S
Various forms of recent feminist thought, theory, and artistic practice, from the 1970s, focussing on the current situation, characterized by plurality and heterogeneity, and the concern with the intersection of gender, ethnicity and class. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: At least 10 course credits in any subject
FRE: French Literature Courses
Some half-courses at the 300/400-level have variable contents and may
not be offered every year. Please consult the Department website (www.chass.utoronto.ca/french/under)
or the Department of French Undergraduate brochure for more details.
FRE210Y1
Introduction to Québec Literature and Culture 78S A study of aspects of Québec culture (art, cinema, 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.
Co- or Prerequisite: FSL161Y1 (with minimum 77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE240Y1
Introduction to Literary Analysis 78S
Techniques of literary criticism and analysis, based on a detailed study of selected novels, drama, and poetry from the 17th century to the present.
Co- or Prerequisite: FSL161Y1 (with minimum 77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE250Y1
Literary History in Context 52S
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.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1 (with minimum 77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE299Y1
Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See Section on “Research Opportunity Program” for details.
FRE304H1
Women and Literature I: Women Writers 26S 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. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE305H1
Women and Literature II: Women Writers of the Twentieth Century 26S This course will examine French prose fiction by women written in the latter quarter of the twentieth century, during which an unprecedented number of texts by women writers were published. Texts representing different women’s issues in contemporary society will be analyzed.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 308H1
From Manuscript to the Printed Word 26S
With a view to understand the process that transforms “texts” into “books”,
this course will contrast the French and Anglo-Saxon schools of book history
and material bibliography, and analyze the evolution of various technical innovations
and their impact on the emergence of mass culture since the 1500s. (Not offered
in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 309H1
Reading, Writing and Publishing in Nineteenth-Century France26S
This course will investigate the social history of the context and
the construction of the literary text in nineteenth-century France: how and
why one writes,
reads and/or publishes will be the focus of this course. The history of
reading and publishing, as well as the history of the 19th century press
will be
examined. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 311H1
Advanced topics in Quebec Literature I: Story Telling with Words
and Images (formerly FRE410H1) 26S
The relationship between literary texts
and images in Québécois literature is an important narrative strategy used by numerous writers to “tell stories”. The focus will be on the use of photography, illustrations, paintings and cinematographic images by a number of 20th century Québécois
authors.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1 or FRE210Y1
Exclusion: FRE 410H/411H
FRE 313H1
Advanced topics in Quebec Literature II: Diaries of Women
Writers (formerly FRE411H1) 26S
This course aims to investigate the textual strategies which support
the construction of autobiographical subjects in the diaries of certain well-known
contemporary
French and Québécois
writers. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years)
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1 or FRE210Y1
Exclusion: FRE 410H/411H
FRE314H1
From Modernism to Postmodernism: Contemporary Québec Literature 26S 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.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1 or FRE210Y1
FRE319H1
Literature of the Renaissance (formerly FRE419H1) 26S Rabelais’ carnavalesque vision of the world, Ronsard’s worship of Beauty, the cruel and bloody tragedy of Garnier, Montaigne’s exploration of the self. A study of selected writers of the 16th century, an age of crucial epistemological shifts and of exploration by poets, artists, and humanists. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 419H1
FRE320H1
The 17th Century: The Rise of Classicism (formerly FRE320Y1) 52S 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.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 320Y1
FRE321H1
Ardour and Armour in Medieval France (formerly FRE420H1) 26S Religious fervour, war, chivalry, romance and ribald humour are just some of the themes found in selected texts from the French Middle Ages; readings in modern translations with appropriate reference to the original language.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 420H1
FRE322H1
The 18th Century: The Age of Enlightenment (formerly FRE322Y1) 52S 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 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 322Y1
JFV323H1
Semiotics and Literature I 26S
The study of readings from major French literary semioticians will be combined with the practical application of theory to the analysis of selected literary texts. This course is taught in English. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: At least 5 course credits in any subject.
Recommended preparation: FRE240Y1/VIC120Y1
FRE324H1
The 19th Century: 19th Century France (formerly FRE324Y1) 26S The course will cover the period from the French Revolution to the Dreyfus Affair, that is from the romantic movement to the naturalist and decadent movements. Combining socio-intellectual history, the study of literary movements and their major authors, and the analysis of literary forms and genres, the course will examine the fundamental changes which took place in the literary imagination and in its expressions throughout the century.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 324Y1
FRE325H1
The 18th Century: The Book in the French Enlightenment 26S This course will provide an overview on the history of the book in France in the 18th Century in order to allow for a closer inquiry into the publishing adventure of the Encyclopédie of Diderot and D’Alembert, arguably the biggest publication undertaking of its time.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE326H1
The 20th Century: From Surrealism to Post-modernism and Beyond (formerly
FRE326Y1) 52S 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 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 326Y1
FRE332H1
Francophone Literature I 26S
An introduction to francophone literature through different approaches - textual, ideological, historical. Students will be introduced to the works of francophone writers. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 340H1
Literature and Society 26S
Lectures and discussions in this course will focus on the conceptualizations
of the multifaceted relationship between literature and society, both from
an external perspective (study of the cultural fields, of the institutions,
of the social networks, of the sociology of edition and reading) and an internal
perspective (the inscriptions of the social world in text and in discourse).
(Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE364H1
The 19th Century: The Golden Age of the Novel (formerly FRE364Y1) 26S 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.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Exclusion: FRE 364Y1
FRE 370Y0
Language Study
Offered in Nantes only.
Prerequisite: Any 200-series FRE/FSL course.
FRE 371Y0
Medieval French Literature
Offered in Nantes only.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 372Y0
French Theatre of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Offered in Nantes only.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 373Y0
French Thought of the 17th and 18th Centuries
Offered in Nantes only
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE 374Y0
French Civilization from the 18th Century to Today
Offered in Nantes only.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
FRE398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See Section on “Independent Experiential Study Program” for details.
FRE 412H1
Francophone Cinema: French Cinema and Nation26S
The course is a survey of the representations of national identity in
French cinema from its origins to the present. We will examine the stereotypes
which
foster the myth of “frenchness” (history, love, food, landscapes, etc).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: one 300+ series FRE Literature course
FRE431H1
Francophone Literature II 26S
Through different approaches - textual, ideological, historical, students will be introduced to the works of francophone writers. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+ series FRE Literature course
FRE438H1
Advanced Topics in French Studies I: Vision of the Orient in the
Francophone Literature 26S In this course, we will seek to relate the representation of Oriental cultures in Francophone literature to social, political and economic factors. We will also survey changing attitudes among Francophone Oriental heritage.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+ series FRE literature course
FRE439H1
Advanced Topics in French Studies II 26S 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. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: Varies according to particular course offering; consult the Department website (www.chass.utoronto.ca/french/under) or the Undergraduate brochure for exact Prerequisites.
FRE
441H1
Aspects of Francophone World I: Le roman policier26S
An advanced
seminar dedicated to specific issues of the Francophone 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.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+ series FRE Literature course.
FRE 442H1
Aspects of Francophone 26S World II
An advanced seminar dedicated to specific issues of the Francophone
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. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+ series FRE Literature course.
FRE 444H1
Literary Theory 26S
An introduction to literary theory through the study of particular
theories underlying specific approaches to the literary text, problems central
to any theory of literature or the writings of a given critic or
theoretician.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+ series FRE Literature course.
FRE449H1
French Poetry 26S
This course will stress specific trends in French poetry and will study the works of major poets in the context of a broader socio-cultural perspective. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1
Recommended preparation: One 300+series FRE Literature course.
FRE450H1
The Sablé Centre Seminar in 19th Century French Studies I 26S This seminar is dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture, in the context of research activities currently taking place at the Joseph Sablé Centre for 19th Century French Studies. Also listed in the offerings of the Graduate Department of French. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1, one 300+ series FRE Literature course
Recommended preparation: One additional 300+ series FRE Literature course
FRE451H1
The Sablé Centre Seminar in 19th Century French Studies II: The Critical Edition: Principles & Practice 26S This seminar is dedicated to specific issues of French literature and culture, in the context of research activities currently taking place at the Joseph Sablé Centre for 19th Century French Studies. Also listed in the offerings of the Graduate Department of French.
Prerequisite: FRE240Y1, one 300+ series FRE Literature course
Recommended preparation: One additional 300+ series FRE Literature course
French Linguistics Courses
FRE172H1
French Grammar, within Reason 39S
An introduction to basic concepts of the grammar of French from an analytic point of view. This course is useful to anyone wishing to undertake a program in French Studies or wishing to improve their knowledge of French as a Second Language.
Prerequisite: FSL121Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE272Y1
The Structure of Modern French: An Introduction 78S A descriptive study of contemporary French: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Theoretical discussion in general linguistics.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1(77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE273Y1
General History of the French Language 52S 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.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1(77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE376H1
French Phonology and Phonetics 26S
A study of the phonological system of modern French based on actual samples of speech taken from different regional varieties and socio-economic groups.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE378H1
French Syntax 26S
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.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE386H1
French Semantics 26S
Various approaches to the notion of meaning; its functioning at all levels of representation.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE387H1
French Morphology 26S
A study of the morphological system of modern French, its relationship to syntax and phonology; theoretical notions derived from the analysis of specific data.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE471H1
Medieval French Language 26S
Characteristic features of French phonology, grammar and vocabulary up to 1500; analysis of extracts from principal genres, periods and geographic areas. Also listed in the course offerings of the Graduate Department of French.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1/FRE273Y1
FRE 473H1
The Acquisition of French 26S
A study of the first and second language acquisition of French syntax,
phonology and morphology.
Prerequisites: FRE376H1, FRE378H1.
JFL477H1
Issues in French and Linguistics 1 26S
An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in second language phonetics and phonology, with special reference to English and French. In this course, we will examine the phonetic and phonological systems of non-native speakers in order to describe and explain the nature and sources of foreign accent.
Prerequisite: Any 300+ series LIN or FRE Linguistics course
JFL478H1
Issues in French and Linguistics II 26S
An advanced seminar on issues of current theoretical relevance in linguistics with special reference to French. This course is taught in English. (Not offered in 2007-2008; offered in alternate years).
Prerequisite: Any 300+ series LIN or FRE Linguistics course
FRE479H1
Sociolinguistics of French 26S
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.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE488H1
Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics I: Linguistic foundations of second
language pronunciation teaching 26S This course will examine the extent to which common pronunciation teaching methods are supported by experimental research on second language phonetics and phonology.
Prerequisite: FRE376H1
FRE
489H1
Special Topics in Advanced Linguistics II 26S
An advanced seminar on theoretical and comparative approach to the
study of various syntactic constructions in French, including especially
the pronominal
system. Treatment of dialect variation within the Romance continuum from
a theoretical and empirical point of view. Also listed in the offerings
of the graduate department of French. (Not offered in 2007-2008).
Prerequisite: Varies according to particular course offering; consult the Department website
(www.chass.utoronto.ca/french/under) or the Undergraduate brochure for
exact Prerequisites.
French Translation Courses
FRE375Y1
Comparative Stylistics 52S
A comparative study of the characteristics of French and English expression and how they pertain to the problems of translation.
Prerequisite: FSL281Y1/FSL341Y1/any FRE 200-series course
FRE480Y1
Translation: French to English 52S
Intensive translation from French to English. Texts are drawn from diverse fields: literature, business, economics, politics, science, art, and advertising.
Prerequisite: FRE375Y1
FRE481Y1
Translation: English to French 52S
Intensive translation from English to French. Texts are drawn from diverse fields: literature, business, economics, politics, science, art and advertising.
Prerequisite: FRE375Y1
Independent Study Courses
FRE490Y1
Senior Essay
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.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
FRE491H1/492H1
Independent Study
A scholarly project supervised by a member of staff on a literary or linguistic topic of common interest including readings, discussions, and papers.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
French as a Second Language Courses (FSL)
Note
The following is a guide for beginners in French.
1. No knowledge of French: FSL100H1.
Students enrolled in FSL100H1, whose command of French raises doubt about their bona fides as beginners, will
be asked to do the online placement test and may be moved to a higher
level FSL course.
2. Very limited knowledge of French (Placement Test required): FSL102H1
The Department reserves the right to place students in the language course
appropriate to their level of language skills, based on the results
of a placement test. Since 100, 200, 300 and 400-level FSL courses correspond
to levels of competence in French, a student may be recommended to
enroll
in a course at a level higher than his/her year of study. The placement
test
is mandatory for all students who register in an FRE or FSL course
for the first time. It is available online at www.lang.utoronto.ca/placement/french
and can be taken on any computer properly equipped to manage sound
files.
Students who do not have access to such a computer should write to
french.placement@utoronto.ca and make an appointment to take the test at
the Multimedia Centre. The
test
must be taken prior to registration and at the latest by the end of
the first week of classes in order to insure enrolment in the appropriate
course.
FSL100H1
French for Beginners 39L, 13P
An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students who have no knowledge of French: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: None
Exclusion: FSL101H1 and higher.
FSL102H1
Introductory French 39L, 13P
An intensive basic course in spoken and written French for students who have studied some French, but who have not yet attained the entry level for FSL121Y1.
Prerequisite: FSL100H1/FSL101H1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL121Y1 and higher.
FSL121Y1
French Language I 26L, 52T, 26P
Written and spoken French, reinforcing oral/aural competence, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
Prerequisite: FSL102H1, or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL161Y1 and higher.
FSL 221Y1
French Language II 52L, 26P (formerly FSL161Y1/181Y1)
A 3-hour per week course open to all students. Required for all students
wishing to complete a minor or major program in French. Emphasis is placed
on the development of written and oral comprehension and expression through
a variety of approaches to language learning. Required for all students
wishing to complete a minor, major or specialist program in French.
Prerequisite: FSL121Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement
Test.
Exclusion: FSL 161Y1 and higher
FSL277Y1
French Pronunciation 52L, 26P
A study of the French sound system with the goal of improving students’ pronunciation both in reading and everyday speech. Features to be examined include vowels, consonants, stress, liaison, the E caduc and intonation in both Canadian and European varieties. Theoretical concepts learned will be put into practice via structured exercises and weekly lab sessions.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1/181Y1/221Y1
Exclusion: FRE277Y1/Not open to fluent or native speakers of French, as determined by
the results of the in-class Oral Proficiency Test to be taken during the first
two weeks of classes.
FSL331Y1
Practical French I (formerly FSL261Y1) 78S Emphasis is placed on both reading and listening comprehension, expression, both written and oral, and independent learning. Particularly intended for students who wish to maintain and improve their general knowledge of French without wishing to specialize.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
Exclusion: FSL 261Y1/281Y1/FSL341Y1 and higher
FSL341Y1
Language Practice I: Written and Oral French (formerly FSL281Y1) 78L,
26P This course is designed for those who wish to improve their written expression with textual study and develop their oral and aural skills. The course is also designed for students who want to specialize or major in French studies.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1(77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
Exclusion: FSL 261Y1/281Y1/FSL331Y1 and higher
FSL362Y1
La Francophonie 78S
An advanced course in practical French (reading, writing, listening, speaking), aimed at broadening understanding of the range of cultures and societies of the francophone world, based in part on multimedia resources available in French, including those of the Internet.
Prerequisite: Any 200-series FSL course or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL461Y1 and higher
FSL366H1
Business French 39S
A study of vocabulary, grammar and writing techniques involved in business situations, including cross-cultural transactions. Students may be introduced to business-oriented multimedia resources, including those of the Internet.
Prerequisite: Any 300-series FSL course or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL461Y1 and higher
FSL431Y1
Practical French II 78S (formerly FSL361Y1)
Emphasis is placed on both reading and listening comprehension, expression, both written and oral, and independent learning. Particularly intended for students who wish to maintain and improve their general knowledge of French without wishing to specialize.
Prerequisite: FSL 261Y1/281Y1/FSL331Y1/FSL341Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL 381Y1 and higher; FSL361Y1
FSL442H1
Language Practice II: Written French (formerly FSL382H1) 39S This course is designed for students who want to consolidate the writing skills they already had acquired as students specializing in French Studies.
Prerequisite: FSL281Y1/FSL341Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
Exclusion: FSL361Y1 and higher
FSL443H1
Language Practice II: Oral French (formerly FSL383H1) 39S This course is designed for students who want to consolidate the oral skills they already acquired as students specializing in French Studies.
Prerequisite: FSL281Y1/FSL341Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Exclusion: FSL 361Y1 and higher
FSL461Y1
Practical French III 78S
For students who wish to improve their general knowledge of French while specializing in other fields of study.
Prerequisite: FSL431Y1/FSL442H1, FSL443H1, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test.
Second Language Learning Courses
JFI225Y1
Second Language Learning 52S
A theoretical and practical consideration of the ways we learn a second language, with a historical overview and critical evaluation of the various methodologies that have been developed; the role of cultural studies in language learning; practical evaluation and development of syllabus, course and textbook materials. This course is taught in English.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1(77%)/181Y1/221Y1 or, upon first FRE/FSL enrolment, equivalent as determined by the French Placement Test
FRE384H1
Teaching French as a Second Language 26S 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.
Prerequisite: FRE272Y1
FRE385H1
Teaching Young People’s Literature 26S 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.
Prerequisite: FRE384H1
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