French Studies

If French is your second language and you're hoping to have an immersion experience in France, learn more about Francophone cultures and literatures, or teach French in an English-language setting, then the Département de français French Studies program is just what you need.

You start by taking language courses for non-Francophones to improve your French-language skills. Then, with your increased mastery of the language, you can successfully study the cultures and literatures of France, Quebec, the Franco-Ontarian community and other Francophone populations by taking courses for non-Francophones, all of which include cultural, linguistic and literary components. This is an ideal formula if your goal is to teach French as a second language.

If you are interested in teaching, you can complete your studies, to teach in elementary school or high school, by completing a BEd in the Faculty of Education after you have completed your first bachelor's.

Another advantage of the French Studies program: it can allow you to pursue to a Master's in French Literature, which will give you the opportunity to teach at college level or open the door to a very interesting career, for example in the public service.