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Program information
Gain strong skills in French language and a critical insight into Francophone literatures and cultures within a global context. The study of French can be an excellent focus for your degree or a perfect complement to a program of study.
Program overview
- Campus
- Okanagan
- Program length
- 4 years
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- No
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- Yes
- Faculty
- Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
What you'll learn
French involves the study of the French language, literature, and civilization. Whether you’ve come from a French Immersion program, or you’re new to the language, you will have the opportunity to develop your speaking and writing skills. You’ll also develop an understanding of the place of French language and cultures within Canadian and global contexts.
The study of French can be an excellent focus for your degree or a perfect complement to any program of study. French is one of two official Canadian languages, and the only primary language other than English spoken on five continents.
Experiential learning and research
You’ll access real-world learning experiences through community events organized by Kelowna’s French Cultural Centre. There are also opportunities to travel abroad and in Canada. You can apply to work as an English-language teaching assistant in France for an eight-month period. Plus, you can take advantage of the Canadian government’s five-week French-immersion bursary program to study at one of 20 institutions across Canada.
In fourth year, you’ll have the option of a directed-studies course – working in French with a faculty member – where you will complete directed readings and research in a clearly defined area of French literature, culture, or language, culminating in the writing of a substantive assignment. The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies offers $2,500 undergraduate research awards that provide undergraduate students support to engage in research and creative activities over the summer months.
Courses
There are lots of courses you can take within French. Here are a few you might like.
Emphasizes oral communicative proficiency in French. Students are required to give oral presentations and actively participate in various group activities designed to improve vocabulary as well as oral and aural fluency.
An introduction to literary analysis and academic writing through the study of representative works from the eighteenth century to the present.
Study of Quebec literature through a number of characteristic works from the end of the nineteenth century to the present.
Examines some of the most popular fairy tales of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century France. It will focus on gendered constructions of the Merveilleux by comparing thematic and stylistic elements of Perrault’s tales with those of the conteuses.
Outcomes
Proficiency in, or mastery of, the French language will considerably expand your career options and destinations. Study in French can be applied to many fields and can facilitate work in nearly every region of the globe. Earn a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½degree respected by employers around the globe, and secure a career as a bilingual educator, community worker development agency worker, or translator. Or continue your education to work in professions such as law, teaching, and international relations.
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Program requirements
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English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Arts
- No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Second Languages
- Social Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
Want to get a feel for campus?
If you’re unable to visit Ä¢¹½´«Ã½in person, or you just want to get a sneak peek at your new home campus before you arrive, take one of our virtual tours. Current Ä¢¹½´«Ã½students walk you through UBC’s residences, study spots, recreational facilities, lecture halls, academic buildings, and more.
Related programs
Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies website to learn more about French.
Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time Ä¢¹½´«Ã½international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all .
Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies website to learn more about French.