Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
Programs
Honours BA in French
The Honours French program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, of which at least 14.0 must be at the senior level. Students must take at least 10.0 but no more than 12.0 credits in French, at least 9.0 of which must be senior.
Required Courses
- FR250
- FR251
- FR260
- FR290
- FR360
- FR470
- Four of the following culture and film courses: FR225, FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR337, FR385
- Four of the following literature courses: FR332, FR334, FR335, FR338, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485
Elective Courses
- In addition to the above, 3.0 credits of additional FR electives.
Degree Program Electives
An additional 10.0 credits for the degree total of 20.0 credits; only 2.0 credits may be FR.
Notes
- The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
- Students should refer to the following guide to register for the proper level of French:
- Grade 10 French or lower: FR101
- Grade 11 French: FR102
- Grade 12 Core or Extended French: FR150
- Grade 12 Core or Extended French with Level 4 AP: FR151
- Grade 12 Immersion French: FR250
- Graduation from a French High School: FR360
- Language courses must be taken in sequence, except with permission of the department.
- Students are encouraged to take part in an exchange program at a French-speaking university. Contact Laurier International for details.
Resources
Honours BA in French in Combination with Another Honours BA Program
The requirements are the same as for the Honours BA in French except that a minimum of 8.0 credits in French is required, at least 7.0 of which must be senior.
Degree Program Electives
An additional 12.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second Honours BA major.
Notes
- The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
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Honours BA in Languages
The Honours BA in Languages consists of 20.0 credits, including a minimum of 15.5 credits in languages, not more than 6.0 of which may be at the 100 level. The 15.5 credits are as follows:
- A: Linguistic and cultural perspectives (1.5 credit): One of LL200 or LL201; one of LL223 or LL323; one of MI201 or MI202.
- B: Three target languages (14.0 credits): 6.0 credits in French; 6.0 credits in Spanish; and 2.0 credits in one of Arabic, German or Italian.
- C: Electives (4.5 credits): Electives can be chosen from the department (above and beyond the requirements in A and B) or from other areas of the university. These elective credits may form part of a minor.
Notes
- The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
- By agreement, students at Laurier and University of Waterloo can take some upper-level Spanish courses at either university. Some courses are cycled from year to year. Consult the department in Year 1 to assist in scheduling your program of studies.
Third Year Abroad
The Department of Languages and Literatures recommends that students participate in the third year abroad program, which can be arranged through Laurier International.
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Honours BA in Spanish
The Honours BA in Spanish program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including a minimum of 10.0 credits in Spanish. Not more than 6.0 credits may be at the 100 level.
- A. Spanish core courses (5.5 credits):
- SP101, SP102 or SP100*;
- SP201, SP202, SP223, SP228;
- Both SP301 and SP302, or both SP303 and SP304;
- SP326 or SP327;
- SP401;
- One 0.5 credit at the fourth-year level.
- B. Spanish elective courses (4.5 credits): These courses can include SP220 (taught in English), SP335 and all other senior-level Spanish courses taught in the target language.
- C. Other electives (10.0 credits): These courses can be chosen from additional Spanish courses or other areas of the department and university. These credits may form part of another program or minor.
Notes
- Students with OAC or Grade 12U Spanish must replace SP100*, or both SP101 and SP102 with 1.0 senior credit in Spanish.
Resources
Honours BA in Spanish in Combination with Another Honours Program
The requirements are the same as for Honours BA in Spanish except that a minimum of 8.0 credits in Spanish is required.
Degree Program Electives
An additional 12.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second honours BA major.
Resources
Option
French Option
The Option consists of a minimum of 4.0 credits. Students must complete 1.0 core credit in Languages from the following:
FR150 - Practical French I
FR151 - Practical French II
FR245 - French Grammar
FR250 - Language through Popular Culture I
FR251 - Language through Popular Culture II
FR260 - French Pronunciation: Norm and Variation
FR330 - Advanced Translation I
FR331 - Advanced Translation II
FR360 - Atelier in Composition and Stylistics
FR470 - Atelier in Advanced French
The Option is completed by taking a further 3.0 credits from Language, Culture, Film and Literature courses; see the list:
FR225 - Le français chanté [Music in French]
FR232 - Medieval and Renaissance France
FR233 - Early Modern France
FR234 - A Century of Revolutions
FR235 - 20th Century France
FR237 - Québec Culture: Language, Nation and Identity
FR238 - Francophone Culture
FR290 - A Journey through French Literature
FR332 - Freedom of French Classicism
FR334 - Self and Other
FR335 - Contemporary Literature
FR337 - Quebec Cinema: The Politics of Memory
FR338 - Francophone Myths, Legends and Voodoo
FR370 - Graphic Novels and Animation
FR385 - Innovations in French Cinema
FR433 - Voltaire and Company
FR434 - Love, Sex and Jealousy
FR435 - Literature in Revolt
FR437 - Québec Literature: Critiquing Family, Church and State
FR485 - Adaptation: French Novels into Film
To obtain a French Option designation on their transcripts, students must have a minimum GPA of 7.0 in designated courses (core and electives), computed on all credits claimed for the Option. All courses for the Option in French will be taught in French.
French Minor (Waterloo)
The French Minor consists of 3.0 French credits in total including three of the following courses:
- FR150, FR151, FR245, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR330, FR331, FR360, FR470
Plus three of:
- FR225, FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR370, FR338, FR370, FR385, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485
Note: The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
French Minor (Brantford)
The French Minor consists of 3.0 French credits in total including three of the following courses:
- FR150, FR151, FR245, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR330, FR331, FR360, FR470
Plus three of:
- FR225, FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR370, FR338, FR370, FR385, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485
Note: The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360. Students may not take any of these courses out of sequence, and they cannot take any two of them simultaneously.
Spanish Minor
The Minor in Spanish consists of 3.0 credits, including:
- SP201
- SP202
- SP301
- SP302
- 1.0 credit in senior-level courses taught in Spanish (i.e. SP288* and higher)
Arabic Studies Minor
The Minor in Arabic Studies consists of 3.0 credits, 2.0 credits are in the target language (AB101, AB102, AB201 and AB202W (Renison College UW), 0.5 taught in English (AB245: The Arab Spring: A Cultural Approach), and 0.5 credit taught in the English language from the following list:
- AB246: Media representations of the Arab-Muslims
- AB247: Social media and change in the Arab World
- AB306: Hollywood and the Arab-Muslims
- AR226: History of Ancient Rome
- GS422: Dialogue and Critique in an Age of Terror
- HI265: Ten Moments that made the Middle East
- MZ200: Introduction to Muslim Studies
- MZ201/RE213: Religious Heritage of Islam
- RE101: Religions of the Americas: Asian and Middle Eastern
- RE227: Religions and Cultures of the Middle East
- WS307: Gender and Social Politics in Contemporary Muslim Societies
German Studies Minor
The Minor in German Studies consists of 3.0 credits including:
- GM110
- GM111
- GM210
- GM211
- 1.0 additional senior credit in German courses and/or FS246, HI210, HI211, HI364 or PP263
Business German Minor
GM210, GM211, GM305(UW), GM306(UW), GM310, GM311
Students also have the opportunity of earning a Certificate in Business German from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Contact the department for details.
(UW) = offered at the University of Waterloo via cross-registration.
Italian Studies Minor
- IT101
- IT102
- IT201
- IT202
- Any two of the following: IT322, IT324, IT395 IT399 or IT251 (St. Jerome, University of Waterloo)
- It is strongly recommended that students take LL200 and LL201