Course Listing

An intermediate course in ASL for students who have completed the introductory courses. Enables students to rehearse previously learned conversational strategies and be able to correct information to minimize misunderstandings. Topics progress from talking about oneself and the immediate environment, to talking about others and one's community. Prerequisite: ASLA 1002H or permission of the instructor.

A continuing ASL course for students who have completed the first three courses in the language. This course builds on previously learned conversational strategies and the ability to minimize misunderstandings. Students continue to develop language to maintain a comfortable and successful communication. Prerequisite: ASLA 2001H.

Lectures and tutorials elucidate the distinction between reading for pleasure and reading for critical understanding. Subjects include the characteristics of the principal genres; the elements of French rhetoric and poetics; textual analysis and essay writing; research skills; and standard citation and formatting. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor.

Thorough review of grammar and intensive practice in French composition. Lectures present fundamental grammatical and syntactic concepts and categories from a linguistic point of view. Workshops focus on exercises designed to ensure integration of these grammatical structures. Seminars focus on textual comprehension, stylistics, and composition and involve weekly writing assignments. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for FREN 2150Y.

Continued review of grammar and syntax and intensive practice in French composition. Lectures present fundamental grammatical and syntactic concepts and categories from a linguistic point of view. Workshops focus on exercises designed to ensure integration of these grammatical structures. Seminars focus on textual comprehension, stylistics, and composition and involve weekly writing assignments. Prerequisite: FREN 2151H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for FREN 2150Y.

A study of French language children literature, addressing topics such as folk and fairy tales, the founding of children's literature in nineteenth-century France, the school literature in French Canada in the early 1900s, and the growth of "littrature jeunesse" as an independent genre in Quebec and French Canada to the present day. Prerequisite: FREN 1101H and 1102H. Not open to students with credit for FREN 3236H.

A survey of the social and cultural history of France and the Francophone world from the seventeenth century to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor.

A survey of the development of a culture from la Nouvelle-France to present-day Quebec and French Canada. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: CAST-2452H

An intermediate course, designed to broaden students' knowledge of morphology and morphological analysis in English and other languages. Topics include methods of morphological analysis, morphophonology, derivation and inflection, the role of the lexicon, and morphosyntax. Prerequisite: LING 1000Y or 1001H. Not open to students with credit for LING 2001H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2003H

An overview of articulatory and instrumental phonetics, including the mechanics of speech production, the accurate transcription of speech in any language, and the use of instruments to study the physical nature of speech sounds. Students learn all characters and values of the International Phonetic Alphabet, an indispensable tool for linguistic study and research. Prerequisite: LING 1000Y or 1001H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2010H

An overview of linguistic diversity and universal features of language through a survey of the languages and language families of several world regions. The course also focuses on endangered languages and language revitalization initiatives, with emphasis on indigenous languages in North America and across the world. Recommended prerequisite: LING 1001H and/or 1002H.

The course examines human expression--verbal and nonverbal--as communicative practices that connect persons together to form a common culture. Discussions may include case studies of communicative practices and the cultures that emerge in the modern world. Topics covered may include the precursors, forms, common characteristics, dynamics, diversity of languages. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits. Recommended: ANTH 1001H. Equivalent to ANTH 2002H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2311H

Intended for students with prior knowledge of the Spanish language (two years of secondary school Spanish; travel or exchange programs), the course builds on the knowledge and use of the language acquired in SPAN 1001H and 1002H, or equivalent, with a focus on review of grammar structures and oral practice. Prerequisite: SPAN 1000Y or 1002H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2000Y or SPAN 2000Y. Equivalent to HSST 2001H.

An intensive course that seeks to broaden language skills acquired in SPAN 1000Y or equivalent. Emphasis is on developing oral proficiency, writing, and reading, with a focus on grammar. The oral section aims to develop improved control and accuracy, enlarge active vocabulary, and reinforce grammar points. Prerequisite: 70% or higher in SPAN 1000Y or 1002H (or in HSST 1000Y or 1002H); or SPAN 2000Y or 2002H; or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2500Y or SPAN 2500Y. Equivalent to HSST 2501H. Offered only in Bolivia.

SPAN 2502H is an intensive course that continues to broaden language skills acquired in SPAN 2501H or equivalent. Emphasis is on oral and written work, and reading comprehension with a focus on grammar. The oral section aims to develop improved control and accuracy, enlarge active vocabulary and reinforce grammar points. Prerequisite: SPAN 2000Y or 2002H or 2501H or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2500Y or SPAN 2500Y. Equivalent to HSST 2502H. Offered only in Bolivia.

An introduction to the theory and practice of the techniques of translation with an emphasis on a Canadian perspective. Prerequisite: FREN 2150Y or 2152H.

This writing-intensive course complemented with writing workshops is intended for students with upper intermediate to lower advanced knowledge of French. Through theory, exercises, and practical assignments, students learn how to use the potential of the French language to better relay their ideas in writing. Prerequisite: FREN 2050Y or 2151H or 2152H.

A survey of the French novel in the twentieth century and its relation the notion of nouveau, from modernism to modernity to postmodernity-and beyond. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and 2451H.

A survey of the beginnings and evolution of Quebec theatre, concentrating on twentieth-century work and beyond. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and 2452H, or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: CAST-3231H

An introduction to folktales, legends, and songs from Quebec, from oral tradition to the "Renouveau du conte qubecois contemporain" (renewal of storytelling). Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and 2452H, or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: CAST-3233H

Focuses on significant works of Francophone literature of North America and studies them in their historical, political, sociological, and cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and one of 2450Y or 2452H.

Cross-listed: CAST-3237H

A survey of the Quebec novel from its birth in 1837 to the end of the twentieth century, including the "terroir" novel, the "automatiste," and the postmodernisme. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and 2452H.

Cross-listed: CAST-3831H

A survey of the Quebec novel, from the end of World War II to contemporary times. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and 2452H, or permission of instructor.

Cross-listed: CAST-3832H

An intermediate/advanced course, designed to broaden students' knowledge of syntax, syntactic analysis, and semantics, primarily in English but with reference to other languages. Topics include phrase structure and tree drawing, structural relations, X-bar theory, raising, movement, binding, and minimalism, as well as related topics in lexical and formal semantics. Prerequisite: LING 1000Y or 1001H.

An exploration of the history of the English language from its origins to the Middle English period. Linguistic features (phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics) of both Old and Middle English are examined alongside social forces and other factors causing language change. Recommended prerequisite: LING 1001H. Not open to students with credit for ENGL 3100Y.

An introduction to the methods of stylistics, including linguistic approaches to literary analysis, foregrounding and deviation, applications of stylistics to non-literary texts (journalism, speeches, advertising, etc.), and computer-based methods (corpus stylistics). Students develop practical skills in applying linguistic tools to a wide range of texts. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Recommended: 1.0 ENGL or LING credit at the 1000 level.

A practical course that aims to perfect language skills at an advanced level through practice in grammar, conversation, writing, and comprehension. Students continue to develop communicative competence by participating in interactive exercises and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 2500Y or 2502H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 3000Y. Equivalent to HSST 3001H.

This writing-intensive course complemented with writing workshops is intended for students with advanced knowledge of French. Prerequisite 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 at the 2000-level or higher, and one of FREN 2151H or 2152H or 2150Y or 3053H.

A creative writing workshop. Various writing techniques are applied; genres (poetry, short story, etc.) are explored through writing. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

A study of Quebec and Franco-Canadian fantastic and cognate genres (folk tales, magic realism, horror), both from a historical perspective, based on literary movements and tendencies, and from the perspective of genre theories. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including 3.0 FREN credits beyond the 1000 level, or permission of the program coordinator. Not open to students with credit for FREN-CAST-CUST 4229Y.

Cross-listed: CAST-4227H, CUST-4227H

Consists of an exploration of gender issues in French language and literatures with a focus on questions specific to French Canada and Quebec. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

Cross-listed: GESO-4251H

A survey of current affairs from French language newspapers and information websites in Canada. The course focuses on topics and issues impacting French communities across Canada. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including 3.0 FREN credits beyond the 1000 level, or permission of the department.

Cross-listed: CAST-4301H

Focuses on a specific topic linked to Quebec literature. Advanced study of the corpus based on relevant literary terminology. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department. Students may take only one of FREN 4500Y or 4501H for credit.

A study of Montreal as a founding element in literary and artistic works, from its foundation in 1642 to the present, with an emphasis on contemporary, original French language representations. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the program coordinator. Not open to students with credit for FREN-CAST 4520Y

Cross-listed: CAST-4521H

In-depth study of the cultures of the francophone world outside France and Qubec/Canada, focusing on the legacies of colonialism and endeavours to move beyond them. Themes considered include multiculturalism, multilingualism and globalization as well as gender and sexuality. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

A specific scholarly project on a well-defined topic to be worked out in consultation with the student's Honours supervisor, typically resulting in a final paper of around 50-60 pages. Regular student/supervisor meetings will be scheduled. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits including LING 1001H, LING 1002H, and 1.5 additional LING credits; and permission of instructor.

A specific scholarly project on a well-defined topic to be worked out in consultation with the student's Honours supervisor, typically resulting in a final paper of around 100-120 pages. Regular student/supervisor meetings will be scheduled. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits including LING 1001H, LING 1002H, and 1.5 additional LING credits; and permission of instructor.

Designed for students to pursue advanced studies in Spanish language, literature, or culture under the general supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits including 2.0 SPAN credits.