Overview The Department of Modern Languages provides courses for several categories of students: for persons with little or no, for those who have had through high school, and for students who are fluent in through residence, or through family, etc. A placement test must be taken prior to the beginning of classes to confirm the level at which these students should register. Placement tests are administered through the Modern Languages department website [1], or on a paper version administered in the Department office to ensure that students are registered in courses according to their abilities. Major REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN FRENCH 1. A major consists of a minimum of 42 semester hours of. 2. 2410 and 2420 are required courses. 3. At least 24 semester hours must be taken from upper-level courses above 2420. Page 1 of 9
4. In the case of students transferring credits for courses taken elsewhere at least 6 semester hours at the upper level must be taken at UPEI. ELECTIVES Students must include at least 12 semester hours in a modern language or modern languages other than. In addition to the University s requirement of one of UPEI 1010, UPEI 1020, or UPEI 1030 and one writing intensive course, they should also include courses in History and Philosophy. Students should discuss these courses or other alternatives with the Chair of Modern Languages as early as possible. Minor REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN FRENCH 1. 2. 3. 4. A minor in consists of 21 semester hours of courses. 2410 and 2420 are required courses. At least 9 semester hours must be taken from among upper-level courses above 2420. In the case of students transferring credits for courses taken elsewhere, at least 6 semester hours at the upper level must be taken at UPEI. Faculty Carlo Lavoie (Chair) - Associate Professor Sanda Badescu - Associate Professor Scott Lee - Associate Professor Careers: Speech Pathologist Foreign Diplomat Translator Tour Guide Teacher Example Courses: 122 - Basic II 221 - Langue et Lectures I 338 - Introduction à la Société Québécoise 403 - La Nouvelle Française Course Level: 1000 Level Courses: FR-1010 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I This course proposes fundamentals of and culture through a progressive acquisition of basic communication skills and an understanding of the practices and products of language and Francophone cultures. This course is open only to students who have a limited background in. The Placement test is mandatory in order to enroll. PREREQUISITE: Placement Test (Refer to ModernLanguages Home Page for link to placement test. Three hours a week plus lab or online. NOTE: Students may not Page 2 of 9
reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 1010 Language Lab Section FR-1020 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II This course is a continuation of 101. Three hours a week plus lab. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 1020 Language Lab Section ; 1010 or Placement Test. Refer to Modern Languages Home Page for link to placement test. FR-1210 - BASIC FRENCH I This course is designed for students who have completed (or almost completed) the high school core program, for those who have completed 1020, or those who are placed into the course through the Placement Test. The major grammar points are studied in order to take the student from the most elementary vocabulary to an ability to function adequately in simple everyday situations. The Placement test is mandatory in order to enroll. PREREQUISITE: 1020 or Placement Test Three hours a week plus lab or online. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 1210 Language Lab Section ; 1020 or Placement Test. Refer to Modern Languages Home Page for link to placement test. FR-1220 - BASIC FRENCH II This course is a continuation of 1210. PREREQUISITE: 1210 or Placement Test Three hours a week plus lab. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 1220 Language Lab Section ; 1210 or Placement Test. Refer to Modern Languages Home Page for link to placement test. Course Level: 2000 Level Courses: FR-2090 - SPECIAL TOPICS Creation of a course code for special topics offered by Modern Languages at the 2000 level. FR-2090C - 2090 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: Take FR-2090; FR-2110 - FRENCH V This course is a detailed review of all areas of grammar. It is designed for students who have completed the high school Immersion Program or 1220, or who have been identified through the Placement Test. Three hours a week plus lab. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2110 Language Lab Section ; 1220 or Placement Test FR-2120 - FRENCH VI This course is a continuation of 2110. Three hours a week plus conversation class. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2120 Conversation Class ; 2110 or Placement Test. FR-2120C - 2120 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2120 FR-2210 - LANGUE ET LECTURES I This course is designed for students who have completed the high school Immersion Program, or who have completed 2120, or who are placed into the course through the Placement Test. This course entails a detailed and accelerated study of all areas of grammar, accompanied by analysis of short texts.. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with Page 3 of 9
the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2210 Conversation Class ; 2120 or Placement Test FR-2210C - 2210 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2210 FR-2220 - LANGUE ET LECTURES II This course is a continuation of 2210. Three hours a week plus conversation class. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2220 Conversation Class; 2210 or Placement Test FR-2220C - 2220 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2220 FR-2410 - FRENCH COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS I This course is designed for students who have completed 2220, or who have been placed into it through the Placement Test. The aim of this course is to improve writing skills through an advanced analysis of both grammar and short literary and critical texts. Various writing tasks such as the portrait, description, narration, letter-writing, and critical analysis of literary texts are practiced.. NOTE: SStudents may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2410 Conversation Class; 2220 or Placement Test FR-2410C - 2410 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2410 FR-2420 - FRENCH COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS II This course is a continuation of 2410. Three hours a. NOTE: Students may not reverse the sequence of any courses taken from 1010 to 2420, with the exception of 2090. PREREQUISITE: 2420 Conversation Class; 2410 or Placement Test FR-2420C - 2420 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2420 FR-2510 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE This course is a survey of the dominant movements and major authors of literature. It comprises lectures in simple and readings of the representative passages chosen for their literary importance and their accessibility. Three hours a PREREQUISITE: 2220 or permission of the instructor; 2510 Conversation Class FR-2510C - 2510 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2510 FR-2520 - LE FRAN AIS DES AFFAIRES This course is oriented towards oral and written communication in the business setting. The world of business is examined from the angle of its vocabulary related to job searches, the C.V., administrative and commercial correspondence, as well as communication as it is used in and outside of the workplace. Cross-Listed with Business 2530. Three hours a PREREQUISITE: 2520 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-2520C - 2520 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2520 FR-2610 - INTRODUCTION A L'EDUCATION EN FRAN AIS AU CANADA This course provides students with an introduction to first and second language education in Canada with a particular emphasis on the educational system on Prince Edward Island. Students analyze a variety of programs in Canadian schools, the goals of these programs, and the roles of teachers within them. Students also examine current issues in education and their impact on language education. A minimum of 25 hours of school-related experience is a course requirement. Cross-listed with Education (cf. Education 2130) PREREQUISITE: 2220 or permission of the instructor Page 4 of 9
FR-2610C - 2610 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 2610 Course Level: 3000 Level Courses: FR-3090 - SPECIAL TOPICS Creation of a course code for special topics offered by Modern Languages at the 3000 level. PREREQUISITE: Fr-3090C FR-3090C - FRENCH 3090 CONVERSATION CLASS PREREQUISITE: 3090 FR-3110 - PRATIQUE DE LA COMMUNICATION EN FRAN AIS I This course is an upper-level grammar course designed for students who already have a good knowledge of. It focuses on the acquisition of practical knowledge and skills to improve writing in specific contexts such as essays, activity reports, summaries, reviews, etc.the course covers various types of writing and,at the same time, reviews important basics essential for proficient writing in. PREREQUISITE: 222 or permission of the instructor PREREQUISITE: 3110 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3110C - 3110 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3110 FR-3120 - PRATIQUE DE LA COMMUNICATION EN FRAN AIS II This upper-level course focuses on the development of oral and writing skills in communication in various professional contexts such as education, health, business, university, etc. PREREQUISITE: 222 or permission of the instructor PREREQUISITE: 3120 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3120C - 3120 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3120 FR-3130 - LITT RATURE FRAN AISE CONTEMPORAINE I This course is a study of the leading writers and movements and the historical and social changes which influenced them up to the outbreak of the Second World War. PREREQUISITE: 3130 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3130C - 3130 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3130 FR-3210 - XIXe SI CLE: 1800-1850 This course consists of a study of what has traditionally been known as the Romantic period (1800-1850) in literature, illustrated by authors such as Chateaubriand, Musset, Hugo, Nerval, and Sand. However, other literary figures of the period such as Stendhal, Balzac, Gautier, M rim e, whose works (by turns realist, fantastic, or a hybrid mixture of diverse influences) resist easy classification, are also studied. PREREQUISITE: 3210 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3210C - 3210 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3210 FR-3220 - XIXe SI CLE: 1850-1900 This study of literature focuses on the second half of the nineteenth-century. The main themes and trends of realism, naturalism and symbolism are studied through texts by authors such as Flaubert, les Goncourt, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, and Zola. Three hours a PREREQUISITE: 3220 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3220C - 3220 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3220 Page 5 of 9
FR-3330 - XVIIIe SI CLE: L'AGE DES LUMIERES I This course provides an introduction to the literary world of the XVIIIth century, from 1715 to 1750, with emphasis on the historical and political context which led to the age of Enlightenment, as well as on the study of various works of prose and drama produced by famous authors of the time, such as Montesquieu, Diderot, Marivaux and l'abb Pr vost. PREREQUISITE: 3330 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3330C - 3330 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3330 FR-3340 - XVIIIe SI CLE: L'AGE DES LUMIERES II As a continuation of 3330, this course focuses on the literary productions of the second half of the century, with emphasis on the critical and philosophical aspects of the works selected, as well as on the development of a pre-romantic sensibility towards the end of that period. PREREQUISITE: 3340 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3340C - 3340 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3340 FR-3380 - INTRODUCTION la SOCI T QU B COISE This course discusses the history and more specifically the culture of Qu bec. Students examine social productions of Qu bec throughout history: politics, the family, language, the arts, literature, the educational system, ideologies, f tes, etc. The course is accompanied by a multimedia presentation including a multitude of images, videos, and films. PREREQUISITE: 3380 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3380C - 3380 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3380 FR-3390 - TH TRE CANADIEN-FRAN AIS This course proposes an introduction to theatrical production in Canada from its origins to the present day. Questions to be discussed include: the representation of history, cultural appropriations, dominant themes, the mixing of genres, time and space, discourse analysis, theatrical language, etc. PREREQUISITE: 3390 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3390C - 3390 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3390 FR-3430 - XVIIe SI CLE: LE GRAND SI CLE I This course is a study of the major writers associated with the concept of Classicism. The focus is on the first half of the seventeenth century. Three hours a week plus conversation class PREREQUISITE: 3430 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3430C - 3430 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3430 FR-3440 - XVIIe SI CLE: LE GRAND SI CLE II This course focuses on writers in the Age of Louis XIV. PREREQUISITE: 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-3440C - 3440 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 3440 Conversation Class Course Level: 4000 Level Courses: FR-4010 - RENAISSANCE This course focuses on literature of the XVIth century, with emphasis on the historical and political contexts which have led to the development of Humanism in France, as well as on the study of various works of prose and poetry produced by authors of the time such as Rabelais, Marguerite de Navarre, DuBellay and Montaigne. Three hours a week plus Page 6 of 9
conversation class PREREQUISITE: 4010 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4010C - 4010 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4010 FR-4020 - LEMOYEN-AGE This course focuses on literature from the IXth century to the XVth century, with emphasis on the historical and political contexts which led to the development of literary and cultural discourses in Old. As well, various works of prose and poetry produced by the authors of the period are studied. PREREQUISITE: 4020 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4020C - 4020 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4020 FR-4030 - LA NOUVELLE FRAN AISE This course comprises a study of the short story across the centuries, including such authors as Cazotte, Sade, Gautier, Balzac, Maupassant, Flaubert, Mauriac, Camus, and Yourcenar. The readings are coupled with a theoretical attempt to define the genre such as nouvelle, conte, nouvelle cont e. PREREQUISITE: 4030 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4030C - 4030 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4030 FR-4090 - SPECIAL TOPICS Creation of a course code for special topics offered by Modern Languages at the 4000 level. PREREQUISITE: Fr-4090C FR-4090C - FRENCH 4090 CONVERSATION CLASS PREREQUISITE: 4090 FR-4210 - LE ROMAN CONTEMPORAIN I This course examines the novel by exploring the various literary and philosophical movements of the contemporary era (existentialism, the new novel, and beyond). These trends are illustrated through readings of representative authors. Three hours a PREREQUISITE: 4210 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4210C - 4210 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4210 FR-4320 - LITT RATURE ET CINEMA This course consists of the study of the relation between language literary texts and their film adaptation, ranging from the seventeenth century to the modern day. Various questions of the inter-textual relationship are explored, including aspects specific to each genre. PREREQUISITE: 4320 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4320C - 4320 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4320 FR-4330 - LA CRITIQUE LITT RAIRE This course provides an overview of various critical schools and methods whose object is the study of literary texts. Among the approaches studied are narratology, psychoanalysis, sociocriticism, deconstruction, and structuralism. The study of these methodologies is combined with practical applications to literary texts. PREREQUISITE: 4330 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4330C - 4330 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4330 FR-4340 - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL GENRE IN FRENCH LITERATURE This course examines literary works classified as autobiographical, including essays, memoirs, letters, and diaries. It takes as its focus, representative authors starting from the Renaissance up to the present day. The texts studied illustrate historical and cultural movements through several centuries of literature. Three hours a Page 7 of 9
PREREQUISITE: 4340 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4340C - 4340 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4340 FR-4410 - LITT RATURE CANADIENNE-FRAN AISE I: DE LA NOUVELLE-FRANCE AU XIXe SI CLE This course proposes a study of the emergence of writing in New France and of the status of the novel in the cultural life of the nineteenth century, specifically the conditions of writing, and the relationship between the novel and the ideologies of the era. It includes a study of works which are thematically and stylistically significant. Cross-listed with English (cf. English 3230) Three hours a week plus conversation class PREREQUISITE: 4410 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4410C - 4410 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4410 FR-4420 - LITT RATURE CANADIENNE-FRAN AISE II: XXe SI CLE This course proposes a reading of Qu bec novels representative of the most important social and literary movements in the 20th century: the roman de la terre, the urban novel, the psychological novel, the novel of the R volution tranquille, and the contemporary novel. The evolution of literary forms is studied as a function of the ideological shifts in Qu bec society throughout the 20th century. Cross-listed with English (cf. English 3240) Three hours a PREREQUISITE: 4420 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4420C - 4420 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4420 FR-4430 - CULTURE ET LITT RATURE ACADIENNES I This course comprises a critical reflection on Acadian literature and culture, with a particular emphasis on the oral tradition. Many aspects of Acadian culture are considered, including how the Deportation of 1755 is represented in historical documents and literature, the works of contemporary authors, and the Acadian culture of Prince Edward Island. PREREQUISITE: 4430 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4430C - 4430 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4430 FR-4440 - CULTURE ET LITT RATURE ACADIENNES II This course comprises a critical reflection on modern Acadia, from the 1970s to the present day. It looks at many aspects of Acadian culture, including novels, songs, and poetry, and the emerging importance of the visual arts. Three hours a week plus conversation class PREREQUISITE: 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4440C - 4440 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4440 FR-4460 - TRADUCTION: ANGLAIS-FRAN AIS This course covers a wide range of everyday material, e.g., government documents, letters, news items, advertising material, and literary extracts in English. Close attention will be paid to the style of language appropriate to each different type of translation. PREREQUISITE: 4460 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor FR-4460C - 4460 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4460 FR-4470 - TRADUCTION: FRAN AIS-ANGLAIS This course covers a wide range of everyday material, e.g., government documents, letters, news items, advertising material, and literary extracts in. Close attention will be paid to the style of language appropriate to each different type of translation. PREREQUISITE: 4470 Conversation Class; 2220 or permission of the instructor Page 8 of 9
FR-4470C - 4470 Conversation Class PREREQUISITE: 4470 FR-4510 - DIRECTED STUDIES Centered around an author or a topic, this course is specifically designed to enable students to express themselves and to do research on their own. Students will be given topics to research and to present to the class. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies) PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in Studies FR-4520 - DIRECTED STUDIES Centered around an author or a topic, this course is specifically designed to enable students to express themselves and to do research on their own. Students will be given topics to research and to present to the class. (See Academic Regulation 9 for Regulations Governing Directed Studies) PREREQUISITE: Third or fourth year standing and 12 credit hours in Studies Source URL: http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/french?qt-view flex_tabs block_1=3 Links: [1] http://modernlanguages.upei.ca/french-placement-test Page 9 of 9