UFV's Bachelor of Arts with a major, minor, or extended minor in French teaches you to converse fluently and write powerfully in French. Small class sizes, native-speaking professors, and opportunities to work or study across Canada or abroad help you master the language fully, while also exposing you to the francophone world and its varied cultures.
UFV's French program focuses on developing communication in areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening and interacting.
French major
UFV's Bachelor of Arts with a major in French prepares you to speak fluently in French, advancing your level of French writing, reading, and listening skills. In your first two years, you study intermediate French topics in composition, language and culture, oral communication, and media.
In your third and four years, you delve deeper into the topics of French composition, oral communication, translation, linguistics, and literature. An optional immersion course at the fourth-year level is offered in conjunction with a student exchange program between UFV's French program and Université Laval. There are other opportunities to work or study in Canada and internationally.
The UFV French major requires 21 credits from lower-level courses and 32 credits of upper-level courses. Learn more about program requirements in the UFV Academic Calendar.
French extended minor
UFV offers an extended minor in French — an asset if you are interested in pursing a career in teaching. The extended minor involves two more second-year courses than the minor in French.
The UFV French extended minor requires 18 lower-level credits and 20 upper-level credits. For more information about program requirements for the extended minor, visit the UFV Academic Calendar.
French minor
When you complete UFV's minor in French, you gain advanced proficiency in both oral and written French. At the lower level, you learn to speak French correctly, and build upon this knowledge in upper level classes to achieve a higher degree of fluency. Additionally, you think critically, write correctly, and further develop oral competency.
The UFV minor in French requires 12 lower-level credits and 20 upper-level credits. For more information about course requirements for the extended minor, visit the UFV Academic Calendar.