Program Requirements

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 (1.0 credit)

• FR290, FR470
  

In addition to the requirements above (9.0 credits):

• Language: Four (2.0 credits) of the following language course:
  FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331, FR360
• Culture and Media: Four (2.0 credits) of the following culture and media courses:
  FR225, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR240
• Film and Literature: Four (2.0 credits) of the following film and literature courses:
  FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR370, FR385, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, 
  FR438, FR485
• French Electives: Six (3.0 credits) to be chosen from the course above not already taken.

Degree Program Electives:

An additional 10.0 credits for the degree total of 20.0 credits; only 2.0 credits may be FR. 

Program Notes

• 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

Resources

Download the BA in French worksheet.

The Combined Honours French Program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, of which at least 14.0 must be at the senior level. A minimum of 8.0 FR credits are required, at least 7.0 of which must be senior. 

Required courses (1.0 credit)

• FR290, FR470

In addition to the requirements above (7.0 credits)

• Language: Four (2.0 credits) of the following language courses:
  FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331, FR360;
• Culture and Media: Four (2.0 credits) of the following culture and media courses:
  FR225, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR240;
• Film and Literature: Four (2. credits) of the following film and literature courses:
  FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR370, FR385, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485;
• Two (1.0 credits) of FR electives to be chosen from the course above not already taken. 

Degree Program Electives:

An additional 12.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits, which includes the second Honours BA major.

Program Notes

Resources

Download the combination BA in French worksheet.

The Honours BA in Languages consists of 20.0 credits, including a minimum of 14.0 credits must be at the senior level, and including a minimum of 15.5 credits from Categories A and B. The 15.5 credits are as follows:

• A: Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives (1.5 credits from the following courses): LL200, LL201, LL223, LL224, MI201, MI202 and MI288*.
  
  
• B: Three Target Languages (14.0 credits, see Note 1):
  
  1. French - 6 credits (see Notes 2)
      Language, Linguistics, and Translation - Between 2.0 and 4.0 credits from:
      FR101, FR102, FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331,
      FR360, FR470
      Culture, Literature, and Visual Arts - Between 2.0 and 4.0 credtis from:
      FR225, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR240, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337,                FR338, FR385, FR433, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485
  
  2. Spanish - 6 credits (See Note 3)
      Language, Linguistics, and Translation - Between 2.0 and 4.0 credits from:
      SP100*, SP101, SP102, SP201, SP250, SP288* (0.5 credit in "Language" category, 0.5            credit in "Culture" category), SP308, SP318, SP401, SP408, SP451
      Culture, Literature, and Visual Arts - Between 2.0 and 4.0 credits from:
      SP223, SP228, SP265 (previous SP335), SP266, SP267, SP288* (0.5 credit in "Language"        category, 0.5 credit in "Culture" catagory), SP321, SP325, SP327, SP328, SP405, SP436,         SP446, SP465, SP466, SP496
  
  3. 3rd language
      2.0 credits in one of Arabic, German, Italian or Latin
  
  
• C: Degree Program 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

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.

Resources

Download the BA in Languages worksheet.

An Honours Bachelor of Arts program consits of a minimum of 20 credits, of which at least 14.0 credits must be at the senior level.

Among these credits, the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Spanish program requires 9.0 senior credits from Categories A and B:

A) Language, Linguistics, and Translation:

A minimum of 2.5 and maximum of 6.5 credits from the following: 

• SP101, SP102 or SP100*;
• SP201, SP250, 288* (counts as 0.5 in A and 0.5 in B)
• SP308, SP318;
• SP401; SP408, SP451;

At U of Waterloo: SPAN290, SPAN301A, SPAN301B, SPAN390, SPAN395, SPAN490.

B) Literature, Culture, and Visual Arts:

A minimum of 2.5 and maximum of 6.5 credits from the following:

•   SP220, SP223, SP228, SP265, SP266, SP288*(counts as 0.5 in A and 0.5 in B);
    SP321, SP325, SP327, SP328;
    SP405, SP436, SP446, SP465, SP466, SP496;
  
  At u of Waterloo (see Note #2): SPAN150, SPAN329 (exclusion SP265), SPAN217, SPAN218, SPAN326, SPAN387, SPAN400, SPAN410, SPAN430.
  
  C) Degree Program electives:

        Remaining credits, to reach a minimum total of 20.0 credits overall, from additional Spanish              courses or other areas of the department and university. These credits may form part of                    another program, option or minor.

Program Notes:

Resources

Download the BA in Spanish worksheet.

The requirements are the same as for Honours BA in Spanish except that a minimum of 7.0 senior credits from Categories A & B in Spanish.

A) Languages, Linguistics, and Translation:

A minimum of 2.0 and maximum of 5.0 credites from the following:
SP101, SP102, or SP100*;
SP201, SP250, SP288* (counts as 0.5 in A and 0.5 in B);
SP308, SP318;
SP401, SP408, SP451;

At UofW: SPAN290, SPAN301A, SPAN301B, SPAN390, SP395, SPAN490.

B) Literature, Culture, and Visual Arts:

A minimum of 2.0 and maximum of 5.0 credits from the following:
SP220, SP223, SP228, SP265, SP266, SP288* (counts as 0.5 in A and 0.5 in B);
SP321, SP325, SP327, SP328;
SP405, SP436, SP446, SP465, SP466, SP466, SP496;

At UofW (se Note #2): SPAN150, SPAN329 (exclusion SP265), SPAN217, SPAN218, SPAN326, SPAN387, SPAN400, SPAN410, SPAN430.

C) Degree Program Electives:

Remaining credits, to reach a minimum total of 20.00 credits overall, from additional Spanish courses or other areas of the department and univeristy. These credits may form part of another program, option or minor. Remaining credits must also fulfill requrements for second major. 

Program Notes

1. Stydents with OAC or Grade 12U Spanish must replace SP100*, or both SP101 and SP102 with 1.0 senior credit in Spanish
2. Among 7.0 minimum senior from Categories A nad B, students may only take a maximum of 1.0 credit of courses taught in English (SP220 at Laurier and SPAN courses at UW). Consult with the Languages and Literatures Undegraduate Officer at langandlitadvising@wlu.ca regarding UW course options, prerequisites, and exclusions.
3. Refer to the Univeristy Regulations chapter for Progression and course regulations and the earlier section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
4. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2021_HBA Spanish in Combination with another Honours BA Program

Resources:

Download the combination BA in Spanish worksheet.

The French Option consists of a minimum of 4.0 credits. 

1.0 credit in language courses:
3.0 credits in additional language, culture, film and literature courses:

Language courses:
FR150 - Practical French I
FR151 - Practical French II
FR250 - Language through Popular Culture I
FR251 - Language through Popular Culture II
FR260 - French Pronunciation: Norm and Variation
FR270 - Foundations in French Writing 
FR330 - Advanced Translation I
FR331 - Advanced Translation II
FR360 - Atelier in Composition and Stylistics
FR470 - Atelier in Advanced French

Culture, Film and Literature courses:
FR225 - Le français chanté [Music in French]
FR233 - Early Modern France
FR234 - A Century of Revolutions
FR235 - 20th Century France
FR237 - Québec Culture: Language, Nation and Identity
FR238 - Francophone Culture
FR240 - Media and the News in French
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

Notes:

1. The following French courses must be taken in numerical sequence: FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR360.
2. Students from French immersion programs are not eligible to take FR150 and FR151. Students graduating from a French high school must consult the academic advisor at langandlitadvising@wlu.ca. Course exclusions: FR101, FR102.
3. 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.
4. Students in Honours BA Languages and Literatures, Honours BA French or combined Honours French cannot obtain the option in French. Students cannot obtain both a minor and option in French. All courses for the Option in French will be taught in French.
5. Refer to Regulations for all Options.
6. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_French Option.

French Minor

Three (3.0) French credits in total, including:

three of the following courses: 

• FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331, FR360, FR470

plus three of:

• FR225, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR240, FR290, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, FR370, FR385, FR433, FR434, FR435, FR437, FR438, FR485.

Notes:

1. 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.
2. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors.
3. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_French Minor.

The French Minor consists of 3.0 French credits in total including three of the following courses:

• FR150, FR151, FR250, FR251, FR260, FR270, FR300, FR330, FR331, FR360, FR470

Plus three of:

• FR225, FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR237, FR238, FR290, FR332, FR334, FR335, FR337, FR338, 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.

The Minor in Spanish consists of 1.5 credits from Category A and 1.5 credits from Catagory B:

A. Language.Linguistics, and Translation

SP101, SP102, or SP100*; SP201, SP250, SP288* (counts as 0.5 in A and o.5 in B), SP308, SP318, SP401, SP408, SP451.
At UW: SPAN290, SPAN301A, SPAN301B, SPAN390, SPAN490

B. Culture, Literature, Film, and Visual Arts 
SP223, SP288* (counts as 0.5 in A and 0.5 in B), SP321, SP325, SP327, SP328, SP405, SP436, SP446, SP465, SP466, SP496.

Program Notes:

1. Students should consult with the Languages and Literatures Undergarduate Officer at langandlitadvising@wlu.ca to verify in which category a Spanish course at the University of Waterloo counts. 
2. No courses taught in English count towards Spanish Minor.
3. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors.
4. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_Spanish Minor.

Arabic Studies Minor

The Minor in Arabic Studies offers the posibility to obtain a working knowledge of the language while presenting students with a cultural understanding of the regions where Arabic is spoken. Arabic could be used as a component of the Honours BA in Languages:

Th eMinor in Arabic consists of 3.0 credits: 

2.0 credits are in the target language: AB101, AB102, AB201 and AB202.

1.0 credit in culture courses taught in English from the following list:

• AB245: The Arab Spring: A Cultural Approach
• AB246: Media representations of the Arab-Muslims
• AB306: Hollywood and the Arab-Muslims
• 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
• MZ300: Special Topics in Muslim Studies
• RE101: Religious of the Americas: Asian and Middle Eastern
• RE227: Religious and Cultures of the Middle East
• RE301: Muslims in Europe
  
  It is strongly recommended that students take LL200 and/or LL201, MI201 and/or MI202.

Notes:

1. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors.
2. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_Arabic Studies Minor.

German Studies Minor

The Minor in German offers the possibility to obtain a woking knowledge of the language while presenting students with a cultural understanding of the regions where German is spoken. German could be used as component of the Honours in Languages, as langauge III.

The Minor in German Studies consists of 3.0 credits including: GM110, GM111, GM210,  GM211, and 1.0 additional senior credit in German courses and/or:

• FS246: German Film
• HI210: German History, 1648-1870
• HI211: German History, 1870-1990
• HI248: The Second World War: The European Theatre
• HI250, Bloodlands: Violence and Political Mass Murder in East Central Europe, 1880s to WW II
• HI257, Germany's Descent into Catastrophe
• HI364, The Holocaust: Nazi Germany and the Genocide of European Jews
• PP263, Modern Philosophy II
  
  It is strongly recommended that students take LL200 and/or LL201.

Notes:

1. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors. 
2. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_German Studies Minor.

Italian Minor

The Minor in Italian offeres the possibility to obtain a working knowledge of the language while presenting students with a cultural understanding of Italy. Italian could be used as a component of the Honours BA Languages, as language III.

The Minor in Italian consits of 3 credits including: IT101, IT102, IT201, IT202 and any two of the following:

• IT322, Understanding Italy
• IT324, Cinema Italia
• IT395, Special Topics In Italian Studies
• IT399, Directed Studies
• IT251 (St. Jerome, University of Waterloo)
  
  It is strongly recommended that students take LL200 and/or LL201.

Third Year Abroad Program Italian Language:

A Third Year Abroad Program can be arranged through Laurier International at the Università degli di Udine, in Udine and the Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC, in Casetllanza (VA), Italy.

Note:

1. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors.
2. Refer to the Academic Calendar 2021_2022_Italian Minor.