French Writing

Discover the many advantages of strong French writing skills. Through writing-intensive courses, hands-on workshops, and practical assignments, this specialization will allow you to develop the ability to analyze, research, write, and edit a variety of different forms of French literature. Become proficient at English-to-French translation, and vice-versa – a highly sought after skill in a variety of bilingual workplaces.

Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a degree in French Studies may graduate with a Specialization in French Writing if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:

• 3.0 FREN credits from:
  • FREN 2051H: La Lecture critique / Critical Reading
  • FREN 3051H: Stylistique comparée de l’anglais et du français / Comparative English French Stylistics
  • FREN 3052H: Traduction anglais-français / English-French Translation
  • FREN 3053H: Langue et expression écrite / Language and Written Expression
  • FREN 4053H: La communication en contexte / Communication in Context
  • FREN 4201H: Création littéraire / Creative Writing
  • FREN-GESO 4251H: Questions de genre / Gender Issues
  • Or any FREN reading course on a writing subject with permission of the chair
• 1.0 FREN credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above

Note

• FREN 2151H and/or 2152H are prerequisites for most specialization courses. Students should check individual course descriptions for prerequisites.