{"id":9639,"date":"2025-09-25T14:53:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/?page_id=9639"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:49:50","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/10\/P_杏吧原创Photography_DUCPhotoshootLibrary_20062-081-768x512.jpg); background-position: 70% 28%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Programs\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"french-at-carleton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">French at 杏吧原创<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>French programs at 杏吧原创 meet a variety of needs and interests. Our team specializes both in French studies (literature and linguistics) and French as a second language. Our programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/french\/#French__BA\">Bachelor of Arts program<\/a><\/strong> of 15 credits (7 credits in FREN courses) usually completed in three years ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/french\/#French__BA_Honours\">Bachelor of Arts (Honours)<\/a><\/strong> of 20 credits (11 credits in FREN courses) usually completed in four years ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/french\/#French__BA_Combined_Honours\">Combined Honours program<\/a><\/strong> of 20 credits (7.5 credits in FREN courses) for students interested in combining their studies in French with another discipline ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/french\/#Minor_in_French\">Minor in French<\/a><\/strong> of 4 credits in FREN courses that can be combined with any other major;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-as-a-second-language\/\">French as a second language courses<\/a><\/strong> that can be taken as electives or to fill language requirements in other programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/11\/Affiche-programmes-pdf-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"poster about programs\" class=\"wp-image-10204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-as-a-second-language\/\">French as a second language<\/a><\/strong> courses align with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/common-european-framework-reference-languages\/level-descriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEFR<\/a>&nbsp;(the&nbsp;<em>Common European Framework of Reference for Languages<\/em>, recognized by employers and institutions around the world) and will help you gain, maintain or improve your competency in French, a valuable asset in Canada&#8217;s bilingual job market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team also includes experts in <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-linguistics-and-sociolinguistics\/\">French linguistics and sociolinguistics<\/a><\/strong> and in <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-and-francophone-literatures\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"10224\">French Literatures from around the world<\/a>.<\/strong> In our programs, you can take a combination of courses from these 3 areas of studies (or focus more on one of them to fit your interests and goals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n                        <figure class=\"flex items-center justify-center w-12 h-12 mx-6 mt-5 mb-1.5 overflow-hidden\">\n                <span class=\"cu-icon cu-icon-thumb\" style=\"width: 48px; height: 48px; display: inline-block;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><!--! 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You\u2019ll be placed in French courses that fit your level best, ranging from beginner to advanced. Our courses provide students with the opportunity to practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking. You\u2019ll develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, and culture that will serve you well in professional contexts and in everyday life. Learn more about our course offering in French as a second language <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-as-a-second-language\/\">here<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Bonjour et Bienvenue!&quot; from 杏吧原创 University&#039;s Department of French\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2h3SCXh2j8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"french-linguistics-and-sociolinguistics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Linguistics and Sociolinguistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where did the French language come from, and how has it changed over time? What are the differences between French in Canada and elsewhere? French linguistics opens up the world of this diverse and constantly evolving language. You\u2019ll get to learn about how people actually speak French, and how they feel about it when they do. Some highlights include learning about French accents, creoles, dialects, and even slang. Learn to transcribe spoken French using the International Phonetic Alphabet, make language maps, and draw tree diagrams of French words and sentences.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"french-literature\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Literature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying literature is a great way to put your language skills into practice. It\u2019s also a window into the many Francophone cultures that you\u2019ll learn about at 杏吧原创 through our literature courses. By reading poetry, novels, and plays from Qu\u00e9bec and Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and France, you\u2019ll grapple with current and historical issues like migration, colonialism, nationalism, and identity, and develop an appreciation for the ways in which different cultures express themselves through language and the literary arts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"courses-that-are-right-for-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses That Are Right For You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From our first-year course,&nbsp;<em>French in the classroom and beyond<\/em>&nbsp;to our advanced written and oral French courses, from a basic introduction to French language to upper-year courses in French linguistics, students interested in taking French courses can find <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/courses\/\">the right course<\/a>, no matter what their level of French may be. &nbsp;Our web-based&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/french-language-placement-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Language Placement Test<\/a>&nbsp;ensures that you are enrolling in the appropriate course. To further ensure proper placement, students enrolled in language courses are also evaluated by the instructors during the first week of class. Here is a sample of courses regularly offered\u2026 come and see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FREN 1050&nbsp;French in the classroom and beyond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FREN 2202&nbsp;Introduction aux \u00e9tudes litt\u00e9raires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FREN 3414&nbsp;Sociolinguistique du fran\u00e7ais<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/cours-a-quebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREN 4301<\/a>&nbsp;Experiential learning: S\u00e9minaire d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"choosing-your-courses-we-are-here-to-help\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Choosing Your Courses: We Are Here to Help\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <p class=\"max-w-5xl font-light prose-lg md:prose-2xl\">\n            Course selection is one of the most important decisions facing all undergraduate students. Program requirements, course prerequisites, limited enrolments, balanced study loads are some of the issues that must be carefully considered. To help &hellip;\n        <\/p>\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100  border-l-8 border-l-cu-red \">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 px-6 py-4 overflow-hidden cu-card-stats\">\n                    <p class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-cu-black-800 group-hover:text-cu-red md:text-3xl @xs:lg:text-4xl\">\n                Step 1\n            <\/p>\n                            <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-600 @sm:md:text-lg\">\n                Familiarize yourself with the requirements for your particular program of study.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100  border-l-8 border-l-cu-red \">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 px-6 py-4 overflow-hidden cu-card-stats\">\n                    <p class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-cu-black-800 group-hover:text-cu-red md:text-3xl @xs:lg:text-4xl\">\n                Step 2\n            <\/p>\n                            <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-600 @sm:md:text-lg\">\n                Plan your course selection in the winter term for the next academic year.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100  border-l-8 border-l-cu-red \">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 px-6 py-4 overflow-hidden cu-card-stats\">\n                    <p class=\"text-2xl font-semibold text-cu-black-800 group-hover:text-cu-red md:text-3xl @xs:lg:text-4xl\">\n                Step 3\n            <\/p>\n                            <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-600 @sm:md:text-lg\">\n                Meet with an advisor during the March Advising period, or by appointment.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"march-advising-for-students-in-the-ba-and-minor-in-french\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">March Advising for students in the BA and Minor in French<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students enrolled in a BA program in French should meet once a year with the Undergraduate Supervisor or the Chair of the Department to discuss courses required or recommended for the forthcoming academic year. Students enrolled in a Minor in French are also strongly encouraged to meet with us. For this purpose, we will be holding extended <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">advising hours in March <\/strong>of each year (you will be asked to book a twenty-minute appointment with the Undergraduate Supervisor or the Chair of the Department to meet in person or on Zoom and to bring your Audit with you).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisors for March 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/cu-people\/sebastien-cote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S\u00e9bastien C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/a> (Undergraduate Supervisor) and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/french\/cu-people\/emilie-urbain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c9milie Urbain<\/a> (Chair) &#8211; Schedule TBC in Winter 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French at 杏吧原创 French programs at 杏吧原创 meet a variety of needs and interests. Our team specializes both in French studies (literature and linguistics) and French as a second language. 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