Foundation Program - French (B.A.)
30 credits · Faculty of Arts · 2026-2027 catalogue
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Core Requirement (18 credits)
Based on their proficiency in French, students select 18 credits from the courses below in French Language and Literature and French as a Second Language.
French Language and Literature Courses (FREN)
- FREN 201 Le français littéraire (français langue seconde) (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FREN 203 Analyse de textes (français langue seconde) (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FREN 231 Linguistique française (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- FREN 239 Stylistique comparée (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FREN 245 Grammaire normative (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
French as a Second Language (FRSL)
Depending on their level of proficiency, students may include a maximum of 12 credits of intensive French language courses. An intensive language course is a 6 credit term course. Students at the introductory level must take at least 6 credits in French in their Foundation year but may be permitted to complete the remaining core requirement credits in year U1.
- FRSL 101 Beginners French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 102 Beginners French 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 103 Near Beginners French (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- FRSL 104 Corrective French Pronunciation (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 105 Intensive Beginners French (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
- FRSL 206 Elementary French (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 207D1 Elementary French 01 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 207D2 Elementary French 01 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 208 Intensive Elementary French (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
- FRSL 211D1 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 211D2 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 212 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 215 Oral and Written French 1 - Intensive (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
- FRSL 302 Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 303 Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 321D1 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 321D2 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 322 Oral and Written French 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 325 Oral and Written French 2 - Intensive (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
- FRSL 332 Intermediate French: Grammar 01 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 333 Intermediate French: Grammar 02 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 407 Compréhension et expression orales (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 408 Français oral: Textes et expressions (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 431D1 Français fonctionnel avancé (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 431D2 Français fonctionnel avancé (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 432 Français fonctionnel (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 445 Français fonctionnel, écrit 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- FRSL 446 Français fonctionnel, écrit 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- FRSL 449 Le français des médias (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- FRSL 455 Grammaire et création (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
Substantive Content Courses Taught in French
- POLI 226 La vie politique québécoise (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
Remaining Credits (12 credits)
Students select the remaining credits (normally 12) for their Foundation year from a list of approved courses for Arts Foundation Year students. This list is found with requirements for the Foundation Year - General option on the Arts OASIS website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/ .
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