Quebec & Franco-Canadian Studies
From la Nouvelle-France to present-day Québec and French Canada, this immersive specialization explores the history, literature, art, and media of Canada’s francophone people. Through this specialization, you will develop your understanding of the social and political dimensions of our country’s second official language and the culture that transcends provincial boundaries and open yourself up to new career opportunities (and advantages) across the country.
Courses
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a degree in French Studies may graduate with a Specialization in Quebec & Franco-Canadian Studies if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:
4.0 FREN credits from:
- FREN-CAST 2452H (2450Y): Cultures et société: Le Québec et le Canada français / Cultures and Society: Quebec and French Canada
- FREN-CAST 3231H: Théâtre québécois / Québécois Theatre
- FREN-CAST 3232H (3230Y): Poésie québécoise / Québécois Poetry
- FREN-CAST 3237H: Littératures francophones de l’Amérique du Nord / Francophone Literatures of North America
- FREN-CAST-INDG 3238H: Littératures autochtones de langue française au Canada / French Language Indigenous Literature in Canada (ICR)
- FREN-CAST 3239H: Littérature franco-ontarienne / Franco-Ontarian Literature
- FREN-CAST 3831H: Le roman québécois aux XIXe et XXe siècles / The Quebecois Novel in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
- FREN-CAST 3832H (3830Y): Le roman québécois contemporain / The Contemporary Quebecois Novel
- FREN-CAST-CUST 4229Y: Science-fiction et fantastique québécois / Québécois Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
- FREN-CUST 4302H: Cinéma francophone / Francophone Cinema
- FREN 4500Y/4501H: Étude approfondie de la littérature québécoise / Advanced Study of Québécois Literature
- FREN-CAST 4520Y: Montréal
- FREN-CUST 4611H: Littérature et contestation / Literature and Contestation
- Any reading course on a Quebec or Franco-Canadian subject (with permission of department chair)
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.
- B.A. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Take your studies even further by spending a year abroad in Quebec.
- Embrace French-based events, including presentations by guest speakers, public readings, and student-run mini-conferences.
Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Cultural Affairs Coordinator
- Foreign Services Officer
- Immigration Officer
- Interpreter
- Linguist
- Marketing Consultant
- Public Administrator
- Teacher
- Public Servant
- Professor
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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