Table of Contents - Academic Calendar 2011-2012 (November 1, 2011)
- I. General Information and Admissions
- 1. Welcome to Mount Allison University
- 2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
- Definitions
- Calendar of Events 2011-2012
- Provisional Calendar of Events 2012-2013 (subject to change)
- 3. Admission
- 3.1. Contact Information
- 3.2. Admission to the University
- 3.2.1. Admission Criteria
- 3.2.2. Students with Disabilities
- 3.2.3. Early Admission
- 3.2.4. Refusal of Admission
- 3.2.5. Special Circumstances
- 3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
- 3.3.1. Provincial Requirements
- 3.3.2. Minimum Grade/Average
- 3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
- 3.4.1. University Preparatory Courses
- 3.4.2. Requirements for Specific Programs
- 3.4.3. Provincial Guidelines
- 3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
- 3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
- 3.6.1. American School System
- 3.6.2. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- 3.6.3. International Baccalaureate
- 3.6.4. Baccalaureate
- 3.6.5. Other Educational Systems
- 3.7. English Requirements
- 3.8. Mature Students
- 3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing Advanced Placement
- 3.9.1. International Baccalaureate
- 3.9.2. Collège d'Enseignement Général
et Professionnel (CEGEP)
- 3.9.3. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- 3.9.4. Advanced Placement 'AP' Program
- 3.9.5. New Brunswick Community College
- 3.10. Transfer Students
- 3.10.1. Transfer Credits
- 3.11. Visiting Students
- 3.12. Exchange Students
- 3.13. Special Circumstances
- 3.14. Graduate Studies
- 4. Fees
- 4.1. Fees and Expenses
- 4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms
- 4.1.2. Tuition Fees
- 4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students
- 4.1.4. Auditing Fees and Tuition for Senior
Citizens
- 4.1.5. Mail Service Fee and Fitness Facility Fee
- 4.1.6. Student Organization Fees
- 4.1.7. Other Fees
- 4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability
- 4.1.9. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees
- 4.1.10. Mountie Money
- 4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
- 4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students
- 4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students
- 4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits
- 4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning
Students
- 4.2.5. Residence Deposits for Returning Students
- 4.2.6. Study Abroad & Exchange Fee
- 4.2.7. Registration Deposits for January
Admissions (New and Former Students)
- 4.2.8. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
- 4.3. Payment of Fees
- 4.3.1. Payments and Charges
- 4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students
- 4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students
- 4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students
- 4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students
Participating in Exchange Programs
- 4.3.6. Method of Payment
- 4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments
- 4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
- 4.4.1. Late Processing Fees
- 4.4.2. Services Reinstatement Fee
- 4.4.3. Interest Charge
- 4.4.4. Appeals of Academic Standing
- 4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
- 4.5.1. Withdrawals Fall and Winter
- 4.5.2. Withdrawals Correspondence Courses
- 4.5.3. Withdrawals - Spring Term Courses
- 4.5.4. Residence and Meal Plan Withdrawals
- 4.5.5. Payments to Students from their Accounts
- 4.5.6. Required to Withdraw
- 5. Financial Assistance
- 5.1. Scholarships
- 5.1.1. Eligibility
- 5.1.2. Entrance Scholarships
- 5.1.3. The Bell Scholarship
- 5.1.4. The Confederation Scholarships
- 5.1.5. Scholarships for Returning Students
- 5.1.6. Scholarships Index
- 5.2. Bursaries
- 5.2.1. Entrance Bursary Program
- 5.2.2. President's Advisory Committee International Student Entrance Bursary Program
- 5.2.3. Bursaries Index
- 5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries
- 5.3.1. The Mount Allison Theological Fund
- 5.3.2. Application Procedure
- 5.3.3. Pre-Theological Funds Index
- 5.4. Special Summer Research Scholarships
- 5.5. The Donald Cameron and Class of 50 Student Loan and Assistance Fund
- 6. Co-Curricular Life
- 6.1. The Student Union
- 6.2. The Argosy Weekly
- 6.3. CHMA FM
- 6.4. Garnet and Gold Society
- 6.5. Windsor Theatre
- 6.6. Student Entertainment Office
- 6.7. Residence Council
- 6.8. The Tantramarsh Club
- 6.9. Student Employment
- 6.10. Accommodation
- 6.10.1. Residences
- 6.10.2. Residence Application Procedure
- 6.10.3. Non-University Housing
- 6.11. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
- 6.11.1. Intercollegiate Athletics, Varsity Programs
- 6.11.2. Competitive Club Sports
- 6.11.3. Intramurals
- 6.11.4. Campus Recreation
- 6.11.5. Men's and Women's Intramural Councils
- 6.12. Religious Life on Campus
- 6.12.1. Introduction
- 6.12.2. The Chapel
- 6.12.3. Worship
- 6.12.4. The Chaplain
- 6.12.5. Student Groups
- 6.12.6. Programs
- 6.13. Student Life
- 6.13.1. The Vice-President International and Student Affairs
- 6.13.2. Academic Concerns
- 6.13.3. Academic Support
- 6.13.4. Writing Resource Centre
- 6.13.5. Math Resource Centre
- 6.13.6. Residence Academic Mentors
- 6.13.7. Academic Tutors
- 6.14. Student Life Resources
- 6.14.1. Personal Counselling
- 6.14.2. Sexual Harassment Advisor
- 6.14.3. Career Services Office
- 6.14.4. Employment
- 6.14.5. Health Services
- 6.14.6. Student Health Insurance
- 6.14.7. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
- 6.14.8. Lifestyle Concerns
- 6.14.9. Landlord/Tenant Concerns
- 6.14.10. International Students
- 6.14.11. Governance
- 6.15. Services for Students With Disabilities
- 6.15.1. Policy on Students with Disabilities
- 6.15.2. Wellness Centre
- 6.15.3. The Meighen Centre
- 7. General Information
- 7.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
- 7.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds
- 7.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.
- 7.3.1. Alumni Board of Directors
- 7.4. Computer Facilities
- 7.4.1. Software
- 7.4.2. Campus Network
- 7.4.3. Residence Networking
- 7.4.4. Computing Services
- 7.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore
- 7.6. Banking Services
- 7.7. Performing Arts Series
- 8. Personnel
- 8.1. Officers of the University
- 8.2. The Regents of Mount Allison
- 8.3. The Senate of Mount Allison
- 8.4. Officers of Administration
- 8.5. Chancellors Emeriti
- 8.6. Presidents Emeriti
- 8.7. Registrars Emeriti
- 8.8. Professors Emeriti
- 8.9. Librarians Emeriti
- 8.10. Academic Staff
- 8.10.1. Professors
- 8.10.2. Librarians
- 8.11. Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and
Research
- 8.12. Student Life
- 8.13. Department of Physical Recreation and
Athletics
- 9. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships; Endowed Chairs; Faculty Awards
- 9.1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships
- 9.1.1. The Josiah Wood Lectureship
- 9.1.2. The Bronfman Lecture Series
- 9.1.3. The Crake Lectureship in Classical Studies
- 9.1.4. The Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Series
- 9.1.5. Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics
- 9.1.6. The Ebbutt Memorial Trust for Religious Studies
- 9.2. Endowed Chairs
- 9.2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language
- 9.2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies
- 9.2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies
- 9.2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce
- 9.2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy
- 9.2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music
- 9.2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature
- 9.2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics
- 9.2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics
- 9.2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History
- 9.2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics
- 9.2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature
- 9.3. Faculty Awards
- 9.3.1. The Herbert and Leota Tucker Award
- 9.3.2. Imasco Paul Paré Medal and Awards of Excellence
- II. Academic Regulations
- 10. Academic Regulations
- 10.1. Communication
- 10.2. Registration
- 10.2.1. Registration Procedures (Adding Courses)
- 10.2.2. Registration Deadline
- 10.2.3. Registration Deadline (Correspondence Courses)
- 10.2.4. Determining Year Level
- 10.2.5. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Fall and Winter terms)
- 10.2.6. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Spring/Summer term)
- 10.2.7. Repeating Courses
- 10.2.8. Auditing Courses
- 10.3. Changes in Registration and Withdrawal
- 10.3.1. Deadline for Registration Changes
- 10.3.2. Changing Programs
- 10.3.3. Withdrawal Without Penalty
- 10.3.4. Course Withdrawal After the Deadline
- 10.3.5. Withdrawal from University
- 10.4. Transfer Credits
- 10.4.1. Letter of Permission to Take Courses at another Institution
- 10.5. Academic Integrity
- 10.5.1. Academic Dishonesty
- 10.5.2. Allegations of Academic Dishonesty
- 10.5.3. Academic Sanctions
- 10.6. Missed Coursework or Test
- 10.6.1. Missed Coursework or Tests
- 10.7. Examination Regulations
- 10.7.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
- 10.7.2. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Spring/Summer
term)
- 10.7.3. Viewing Examination Papers
- 10.7.4. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations
- 10.7.5. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work
- 10.7.6. Special Examinations
- 10.8. Evaluations of Student Performance
- 10.8.1. Grading Policies for Courses
- 10.8.2. Reporting of Grades
- 10.8.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings
- 10.8.4. Prerequisite Grade Requirements
- 10.8.5. Grades Excluded from GPA
- 10.8.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA
- 10.8.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA
- 10.8.8. Grade Changes
- 10.8.9. Re-evaluation of a Grade
- 10.8.10. Aegrotat Standing
- 10.8.11. Assessment of Academic Standing
- 10.8.12. Good Standing
- 10.8.13. Unsatisfactory Standing
- 10.8.14. Academic Performance Indicators
- 10.8.15. Academic Probation
- 10.8.16. Academic Suspension
- 10.8.17. Academic Dismissal
- 10.8.18. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions
- 10.8.19. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal
- 10.8.20. Deans' List
- 10.9. Degree Requirements
- 10.9.1. Academic Standing and Credits Required for a Degree
- 10.9.2. Academic Residency Requirements
- 10.9.3. Transfer Credits at the 3/4000 Level
- 10.9.4. Degree with Distinction Requirements
- 10.9.5. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements
- 10.9.6. Submitting a Thesis
- 10.9.7. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements
- 10.9.8. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
- 10.9.9. Honours Certificate
- 10.10. Graduation and Convocation
- 10.10.1. Application for Graduation
- 10.10.2. Completed Degree Requirements - May
- 10.10.3. Completed Degree Requirements - October
- 10.10.4. Academic Costumes
- 10.10.5. Authorized Hoods
- 10.10.6. Honorary Degrees
- 10.10.7. University Prizes Awarded at Convocation
- 10.11. Transcripts
- 10.11.1. Privacy of Transcripts
- 10.11.2. Transcript Requests
- 10.12. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
- 10.13. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information
- 10.13.1. Statistics Canada
- 10.13.2. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC)
- III. Academic Degrees, Programs and Courses
- 11. Academic Programs
- 11.1. General Regulations
- 11.1.1. Graduating under one calendar
- 11.1.2. B.A. and B.Sc. Degree Requirements
- 11.1.3. Declaration of Major, Minor, Honours
- 11.2. Bachelor of Arts
- 11.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree
- 11.2.2. Distribution Requirements
- 11.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses
- 11.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
- 11.2.5. Additional Minor
- 11.2.6. Double Major
- 11.2.7. Honours Degree
- 11.2.8. General Degree with Three Minors
- 11.2.9. The Major as Required for the B.A.
- 11.2.10. Disciplinary Major
- 11.2.11. Interdisciplinary Major
- 11.2.12. Specially Approved Major
- 11.2.13. Majors Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.14. The Minor as Required for the B.A.
- 11.2.15. Disciplinary Minor
- 11.2.16. Interdisciplinary Minor
- 11.2.17. Specially Approved Minor
- 11.2.18. Minors Available for the B.A.
- 11.2.19. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
- 11.2.20. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.
- 11.3. Bachelor of Science
- 11.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree
- 11.3.2. Distribution Requirements
- 11.3.3. Science Core
- 11.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits
- 11.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses
- 11.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
- 11.3.7. Additional Minor
- 11.3.8. Double Major
- 11.3.9. Honours Degree
- 11.3.10. General Degree with Three Minors
- 11.3.11. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits
- 11.3.12. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.13. Disciplinary Major
- 11.3.14. Interdisciplinary Major
- 11.3.15. Specially Approved Major
- 11.3.16. Majors available for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.17. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.18. Disciplinary Minor
- 11.3.19. Interdisciplinary Minor
- 11.3.20. Specially Approved Minor
- 11.3.21. Minors Available for the B.Sc.
- 11.3.22. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
- 11.3.23. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.
- 11.4. Master of Science
- 11.4.1. Committee on Graduate Studies
- 11.4.2. Minimum Admission Requirements
- 11.4.3. Time Required
- 11.4.4. Course and Thesis Requirements
- 11.4.5. Standards of Achievement
- 11.4.6. Supervisory Committee
- 11.4.7. Special Departmental Regulations
- 11.4.8. Application Procedure
- 11.4.9. Master of Science Course Listing
- 11.5. Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.1. Primary Objective
- 11.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- 11.5.3. Distribution Requirements
- 11.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses
- 11.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements
- 11.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- 11.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.8. Elective Credits
- 11.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce
- 11.5.10. Commerce with Honours
- 11.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics
- 11.5.12. Major from Other Disciplines
- 11.5.13. Transferring to Commerce
- 11.5.14. Certified Management Accounting Stream
- 11.6. Bachelor of Music
- 11.6.1. Financial Assistance
- 11.6.2. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree
- 11.6.3. Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degree
- 11.6.4. Music Ensembles
- 11.6.5. Recitals
- 11.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
- 11.7.1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- 11.7.2. Additional Admission Requirements
- 11.7.3. Advanced Status
- 11.7.4. Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
- 11.7.5. Entrance Scholarship
- 11.8. Certificate of Bilingualism
- 11.8.1. Information and Regulations
- 11.8.2. Standards
- 11.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme
- 11.9.1. Renseignements
- 11.9.2. Niveaux Requis
- 11.10. Pre-Professional Requirements
- 11.11. International Programs
- 11.11.1. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
- 11.11.2. MASSIE PROGRAM
- 11.11.3. Academic Credit for Independent Experiential Learning
- 12. Programs and Courses of Instruction
- American Studies
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
- Anthropology
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
- SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
- Art History
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- ART HISTORY COURSES
- OTHER ART HISTORY COURSES
- Aviation
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
- Biochemistry
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
- BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES
- Biology
- Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
- BIOLOGY COURSES
- Canadian Public Policy
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
- Canadian Studies
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
- CANADIAN STUDIES COURSES
- Chemistry
- Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
- CHEMISTRY COURSES
- Classics
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES
- GREEK COURSES
- LATIN COURSES
- Cognitive Science
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
- Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- COMMERCE COURSES
- Computer Science
- Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
- COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
- Drama Studies
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
- DRAMA COURSES
- Economics
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
- ECONOMICS COURSES
- English Literatures
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- ENGLISH COURSES
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- THE B.F.A. PROGRAM
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- STUDIO COURSES
- Art History Courses
- French Studies
- Geography
- Geography and Environment
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
- GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT COURSES
- German Studies
- Greek
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- BASIC COURSES
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- HISTORY COURSES
- International Economics and Business
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
- International Relations
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES
- Japanese Studies
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
- MATHEMATICS COURSES
- Modern Languages and Literatures
- PLACEMENT
- FRENCH STUDIES
- GERMAN STUDIES
- HISPANIC STUDIES
- JAPANESE STUDIES
- LINGUISTICS
- MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES
- Music
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- MUSIC COURSES
- RECITAL AND CONCERTS
- PRACTICE FACILITIES
- Philosophy
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- BASIC COURSES
- Physics
- Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
- Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
- PHYSICS COURSES
- Political Science
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
- Psychology
- Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
- PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
- Religious Studies
- RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES
- Science
- SCIENCE COURSE
- Sociology
- Disciplinary B.A. Programs
- SOCIOLOGY COURSES
- SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
- Sociology / Anthropology
- Interdisciplinary Program
- Spanish Studies
- Women's and Gender Studies
- Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
- WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES COURSES
- Index
| Modern Languages and Literatures
Courses offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
include French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Linguistics. Linguistics, and most culture
courses are offered in English. Students can also benefit from
our study-abroad programs in France, Germany, Spain and Japan. The courses offered in each of
these disciplines, as well as the Majors, Minors and Honours programs available, are
outlined under each discipline heading. An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern
Languages, Literatures and Cultures are also offered, as outlined in this section.
Students who plan to specialize in one or more languages
by electing a Minor, Major, or Honours program should declare their specialization to
the Registrar's Office by the end of their first year of University studies. They
should also visit the program advisor in the Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures before registering for second year, since most programs require the advisor's
approval of optional courses.
Beginning language courses (GERM 1001, SPAN 1101, and JAPA 1001) are designed for
students who either have never studied the language previously or have had minimal experience
with the language. All students with high school, post-secondary, or non-academic exposure to
these languages must consult with the program advisor for that language about placement and may be
asked to write a diagnostic placement test if the level of competence in the language cannot
be readily established. The results of the consultation and testing will be used to place
the students in the proper course level.
Placement of students in their first French course will be decided on the
basis of a French Language Skills Assessment given by the Department. All students who have
not studied French at Mount Allison previously must complete this assessment before
registering for a course in French. The Skills Assessment is available on-line
through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures web site. Alternatively, a paper copy may
be obtained by mail or fax from the Secretary of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Students completing Majors, Minors, or Honours programs in French should be
aware that any exemptions from 1/2000 level courses obtained through the placement process
must be replaced on their programs by credits in French at the 3000-4000 levels.
For all language courses offered in the Department, if within the first seven class hours
it becomes apparent that the initial placement was inappropriate, the student or the instructor
may request a meeting with the Department Head to discuss the appropriateness of the student
moving to a higher or lower level.
Note: No student can receive credit for a language course which
is a prerequisite for a course for which they have already received credit by placement or by previous course work.
Mount Allison offers an extensive French Studies program, within the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, with a variety of language, literature and culture
courses which increase the students' awareness of the French and French-Canadian identities
while developing their ability to function in the second language. To this end, all language and
literature courses are taught in French.
The courses at the first and second
year levels provide the opportunity to establish a sound foundation in oral and written
French. The study of grammar at these levels is reinforced by practice in the language
laboratory or tutorial groups. Several of the courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels are specifically intended to
refine the students' command of spoken and written French, while the other courses deal
with the various areas of French and French-Canadian literatures and cultures as well as the theories of
literary criticism. A series of prizes are awarded each year to students who
distinguish themselves in French Studies.
The Department sponsors other programs and
activities which support and enrich the course program:
Le Cercle français Guest speakers Tintamarre, a bilingual theatrical troupe La Maison française (a French-language residence) Study Abroad Program at Université de Strasbourg, France Certificate of Bilingualism (see Section H under Degrees and Certificates)
Language of Instruction and Assignments
Most courses in the French curriculum are generally delivered in French alone,
and all assignments, both oral and written, are to be completed in French. FREN 2801 (Cinéma du monde francophone),
however, offers students the option of completing written work in English. The following culture courses
are delivered in English alone: FREN 1801, FREN 1811, FREN 2841.
Minimum standard in French for certain courses
While there is no course prerequisite for FREN 2801, there is a minimum standard of
competency in French required for admission to the course. Anyone wishing to register in FREN 2801
must complete a French Skills Assessment at (see previous section on Placement)
and demonstrate a knowledge of French
equivalent to completion of FREN 1711 (placement in FREN 2401). In the case of FREN 3841 permission of the Department in
lieu of the normal prerequisite (FREN 2601) will be granted only to advanced students in other disciplines
who demonstrate a knowledge of French equivalent to completion of FREN 2501, i.e. placement in a 3000 or
4000 language class.
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Important note for advanced students: anyone who has completed French
2401 or who has been placed in FREN 2501 is encouraged to enrol in FREN 2501 and 2601
concurrently.
MINOR in French is 24 credits earned as follows:
Note: FREN 2801 may only be included in the requirements for a
minor if FREN 1701 and FREN 1711 are not required by placement. If an exemption is granted from any of
the language courses, replacement credits must be obtained in other French courses at the
3/4000 level.
MAJOR in French is 60 credits earned as follows:
Note: All complementary courses from disciplines outside the Department of
Modern Languages and Literatures (with the exception of HIST 1661) must be chosen in consultation with the
Program Advisor prior to enrolment in them.
HONOURS in French (Thesis Option) is 69 credits earned as follows:
HONOURS in French (Course Option) is 69 credits earned as follows:
Note:
An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French, German, Spanish
and Japanese), are also available.
Note:
The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
FREN 1001 (3.00) Elementary French I Exclusion: FREN 1100, 2100 This course is intended for students with little or no background in French. Its objective is to help students develop some proficiency in each of the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It will take a traditional approach with an emphasis on elementary grammar, forms of words and systematic vocabulary building. Each class will make use of the grammar studied to practice all four skill groups through individual and group activities. (Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is offered in the Spring/Summer term only. It is not available in the day sessions during the Fall and Winter terms.]
FREN 1011 (3.00) Elementary French II Prereq: FREN 1001 Exclusion: FREN 1100, 2100 This course is a continuation of FREN 1001 and will use the same methods and approach; it will focus on building more familiarity with the grammar, forms and syntax of basic French. (Format: Lecture/Workshop, 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is offered in the Spring/Summer term only. It is not available in the day sessions during the Fall and Winter terms.]
FREN 1651 (3.00) Preparatory French / Français Préparatoire Exclusion: FREN 1600 This one-term French grammar course - designed for non-francophones who did not complete High School French - is an intensive review of basic grammatical structures with a particular emphasis on verb conjugation, pronouns, adjectives and syntax. Three class periods per week plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have begun. Instruction will be in French. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour) [Note 1: Placement by the Department is required. A minimum standard of achievement on the French Skills Assessment is required. Note 2: Students completing FREN 1651 may continue into FREN 1701.]
FREN 1701 (3.00) Intermediate French I / Français Intermédiaire I Prereq: FREN 1651 or placement by the Department Exclusion: FREN 1700 This course is an intensive approach to the development of communication skills through the integration of grammar study, writing practice, and oral exercises. Analysis and discussion of readings reinforce the study of written and oral language. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
FREN 1711 (3.00) Intermediate French II / Français Intermédiaire II Prereq: FREN 1701 or placement by the Department Exclusion: FREN 1700 The continuation of French 1701, this course pursues the development of communication skills through the integration of grammar study, writing practice, and oral exercises. Analysis and discussion of readings reinforce the study of written and oral language. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
FREN 1801 (3.00) Paris, City of Light This course is designed to introduce students, through a series of literary and cultural snapshots, to elements which define the essence of Paris. Using multimedia presentations of the Parisian cultural landscape and a broadly interdisciplinary perspective, lectures explore the development of a vibrant and unique urban centre which has always been a magnet for creative minds and cultural fervour. Drawings, engravings, paintings, maps, texts, songs and film will be used to investigate what is perceived as the singularity, timelessness and seductive appeal of Paris. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
FREN 1811 (3.00) Cultural Aspects of Modern Quebec Consideration of some of the issues and debates that help us to understand modern and contemporary Quebec, its history, society and culture, its specificity and its diversity, its changing nature and its place in the modern world. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
FREN 1991 (3.00) Special Topic in French This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 1991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
FREN 2401 (3.00) Reading and Writing French I / Langue Et Lectures I Prereq: FREN 1700 or FREN 1711; or placement by the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 2401 previously offered with a different title This course requires that students already have a good command of the fundamental aspects of French in both its spoken and written forms. Its objectives are: to improve expression through the study and practice of appropriate sentence structures, such as sequence of past tenses, pronouns as complements, relative clauses, subordinate constructions requiring the subjunctive; to improve reading and analytical skills by examining and discussing texts that raise important and controversial issues; to practice oral expression. Three class periods per week, plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have begun. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
FREN 2501 (3.00) Reading and Writing French II / Langue Et Lectures II Prereq: FREN 2401; or placement by the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 2501 previously offered with a different title This course is the continuation of FREN 2401. Its objectives are to further develop reading strategies, to build vocabulary, to continue to improve the formulation of complex sentences by using a variety of co-ordinating/subordinating conjunctions. It also provides practice in writing longer compositions with emphasis on compositional techniques such as outline, structure, and transitions. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Tutorial 1 Hour) [Note 1: Students planning to minor or major in French are encouraged to take FREN 2501 and FREN 2601 concurrently. When FREN 2501 and 2601 are taken concurrently, a C- in both courses is required for entry into 3000-level French literature and culture courses.]
FREN 2601 (3.00) Fundamentals of Literary Analysis / Initiation À L'analyse Littéraire Prereq: Prereq or Coreq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department This course continues the studies begun in French 2401 and FREN 2501 by further developing skills in reading and interpretation of literary and cultural texts. It provides an introduction to textual analysis through selected critical approaches. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Students planning to minor or major in French are encouraged to take FREN 2501 and FREN 2601 concurrently. When FREN 2501 and 2601 are taken concurrently, a C- in both courses is required for entry into 3000-level French literature and culture courses.]
FREN 2801 (3.00) Film From the French and Francophone World / Cinéma Du Monde Francophone Exclusion: FREN 2201 A study of films and film makers of the French-speaking world, ranging from screen adaptations of literary works to an exploration of cultural issues, and an introduction to film theory and aesthetics. This course is taught in French. Written work may be submitted in English. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course may count as 3 credits in Art History.]
FREN 2841 (3.00) Cultural Aspects of Contemporary France Exclusion: FREN 2851, any version of FREN 2841 previously offered with a different title Consideration of some of the issues and debates that help us to understand French culture, its diversity, its changing nature and its place in the modern world. Although some attention is paid to French politics and society, the primary goal of the course is to explore the multitude of voices that both define and divide modern France. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
FREN 2991 (3.00) Special Topic in French This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 2991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
FREN 3101 (3.00) Advanced Written French I / Le Français Écrit Avancé I Prereq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department Intensive review of French grammar with particular attention to features of special difficulty for anglophones. Practice in both grammatical structures and idiomatic usage. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3111 (3.00) Advanced Written French II / Le Français Écrit Avancé II Prereq: FREN 3101; or permission of the Department Writing practice and composition; the idiomatic use of French in a variety of contexts: informal prose, expository writing, technical language, literary language. Vocabulary and style exercises. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3131 (3.00) Advanced Oral French / Français Oral Avancé Prereq: FREN 2501; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3151, 3161 This course is designed for students at the advanced level who aim to speak French with enhanced clarity, spontaneity and colour. It offers a systematic study of phonological and prosodic features of French. By exposing students to a variety of authentic audio-visual documents from Francophone parts of the world, the course targets acquisition of vocabulary, improvement of aural comprehension and the development of communicative strategies through a variety of situations such as conversations, debates, interviews, and presentations. (Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is open to students studying French as a second language.]
FREN 3301 (3.00) The Age of Louis Xiv / L'époque de Louis Xiv Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3321, FREN 3371 Selected works from great writers of the seventeenth century representative of different genre; theatre, poetry, fables, novels or other types of prose texts. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3401 (3.00) The Age of Enlightenment / Le Siècle Des Lumières Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3421, any version of FREN 3401 previously offered with a different title The eighteenth century in France was a period of intense and stimulating intellectual turmoil, part of the European phenomenon known as the Enlightenment - a revolution in moral, political, and religious ideas. Through a study of canonical and non canonical texts of the period, this course aims to sensitize students to the interests and preoccupations of a society trying to redefine itself in the background of significant cultural, intellectual and social developments. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3411 (3.00) The French Revolution, Before and After / la Révolution Française, Avant Et Après Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department The French Revolution is the pivotal event of European history in the eighteenth century which led to the radical transformation of social values and political systems. The event left a permanent mark on the cultural imagination and collective memory of the Old and New Worlds. The aim of this course is to explore the ways in which the French Revolution transformed culture and society through a study of key texts that are essentially of a literary or journalistic nature. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3501 (3.00) The Age of Romanticism / L'époque Du Romantisme Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 3501 previously offered with a different title Study of French literary and cultural texts representative of the first part of the nineteenth century. The widespread influence of the Romantic movement will be examined by exploring its expression in a variety of textual forms selected from poetry, theatre, tales, historical essays, letters, speeches and novels. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3511 (3.00) The Age of Naturalism / L'époque Du Naturalisme Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3521 Study of French literacy and cultural texts representative of the last part of the nineteenth century. The influence of movements like Realism, Naturalism, Symbolism and Decadentism will be examined through a variety of textual forms selected from poetry, short stories, literary essays, letters, novels and theatre. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3601 (3.00) Modernism and Surrealism / Modernisme Et Surréalisme Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 3601 previously offered with a different title This course is a study of literary movements and cultural forms in France through representative works from the beginning of the twentieth century until World War II. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3611 (3.00) Existentialism and After / Existentialisme Et Après Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 3611 previously offered with a different title From existentialist realism to the 'nouveau roman' to the post-modern, a study of literary movements and cultural forms in France through representative works from the post-war period. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3621 (3.00) New Writing, New Voices / Nouvelles Écritures, Voix Nouvelles Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Study of contemporary literary and cultural production in French (outside Canada) with a focus on new and emerging writers. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3721 (3.00) Québec Literature From the Habitant to The Quiet Revolution / Littérature Québécoise de L'habitant À la Révolution Tranquille Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3711, 3771 This course studies the main currents in French Canadian and Québécois literature (fiction, theatre, and poetry) from the nineteenth century to the 1970s. It places special emphasis on the literary changes which occur during the Quiet Revolution. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3731 (3.00) Contemporary Voices in Québécois Literature / Voix Contemporaines Dans la Littérature Québécoise Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3711, 3771 This course examines the main currents in Québécois literature (fiction, theatre, and poetry) from the 1970s into the twenty-first century. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3741 (3.00) Acadie: Past and Present / L'acadie: de L'empremier À Nos Jours Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: FREN 3831 This course offers a survey of Acadie, its history, culture and language, and especially of its literature. Of central importance will be the study of Acadian identity, as defined by the often contradictory concepts of tradition, assimilation, resistance and marginalisation. Materials will include literary and non-literary texts, music, film, and electronic resources. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3801 (3.00) French Literary Criticism / Critique Littéraire Française Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department An introduction to the principal methods of modern and contemporary French literary criticism. The course includes representative approaches from among structuralism, semiotics, psychoanalysis, speech-act theory, feminism, and deconstruction. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3811 (3.00) Word and Image / Texte Et Image Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Different yet inseparable, words and images have always interacted with each other in a variety of ways and forms (i.e. verbal portraiture, literary references to pictoral works, engravings and photographs used as illustrations or book covers, and the use of words in paintings). Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores the intersection of verbal texts and visual arts in Francophone literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3821 (3.00) Writing in the Feminine / Écritures Au Féminin Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 3821 previously offered with a different title Study of key concepts of feminist theories and of works by women writers of French expression. The focus, determined by the instructor, may be as narrow as works from one geographical region written during a well defined and limited time frame or as broad as a comparative study of works from different time periods and different geographical areas. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3841 (3.00) Critical Studies in Francophone Culture / Cultures Francophones: Études Critiques Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department Critical analysis from a Cultural Studies perspective of cultural identities in France and the French-speaking world. Readings will include literary and non-literary texts, both canonical and non-canonical, representing domains as diverse as history, politics, philosophy, popular culture and the popular press. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3851 (3.00) Textual Representations of Women / Représentations Des Femmes A Travers Les Siècles Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department This course examines how women have been represented in literary and cultural texts from the Middle Ages to the present. The focus, determined by the instructor, may be on women's changing representations in France and their socio-historical contexts throughout the centuries, or it may include works chosen from the broader field of la Francophonie. The course may concentrate on some important literary figures and their texts, compare female representations by women with those by men or explore certain themes such as women and the body, women and social issues (such as women's rights, women and work, women and politics), or women and marginality. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3861 (3.00) Portraits of the Artist in Québécois Literature / Portraits de L'artiste Dans la Littérature Québécoise Prereq: FREN 2501 and FREN 2601; or permission of the Department By examining characters of painters, writers and musicians in a selection of literary works from Québec, this course explores how literature can offer theories of creation and demonstrates why contemporary Québecois texts lend themselves particularly well to such a study. Furthermore, the course familiarizes students with concepts such as intertextuality, intermediality, portraiture, self- representation, and theories of character in fiction. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 3991 (3.00) Special Topic in French This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 3991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
FREN 4001 (3.00) Stylistics / Stylistique Prereq: FREN 3111; or permission of the Department An advanced study of written French, concentrating on the following: the peculiarities of French style, the nature of idiomatic expression and levels of language, "faux amis" and Canadianisms. Written exercises are required on a regular basis. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
FREN 4011 (3.00) Basic Problems in Translation / Techniques de la Traduction Élémentaire Prereq: FREN 3111; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of FREN 4011 previously offered with a different title The course includes detailed study and written exercises dealing with the following: comparative stylistics (French/English), technical problems of translation, literal translation, transposition and equivalence. Written exercises in both translation and composition are required. (Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 Hours)
FREN 4950 (6.00) Independent Study in French This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
FREN 4951 (3.00) Independent Study in French This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
FREN 4990 (6.00) Mémoire (Honours Essay) The subject and program of research will be established at the end of the student's third year, and submitted for approval to the Department. The essay must show evidence of scholarly investigation and will be written in French. (Format: Independent Study/Essay) [Note 1: Permission of the Department is required.]
FREN 4991 (3.00) Special Topic in French This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for FREN 4991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
The German language is spoken by approximately 120 million people in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, and by more than one million
Canadians. German is one of the official languages of the European Union and is the second
most widely used foreign language in Europe, including Eastern Europe.
German language courses are designed to impart a good
working knowledge of German. Students will also gain insight into the culture and mode of
life of the German-speaking countries. In addition, as experience shows, students of
foreign languages generally show significant improvement in their primary language
skills.
German literature is rich and varied. The program places particular emphasis on representative
authors and movements in order to provide students access to the literary tradition as a whole. The
literature courses also aim to provide a strong complement to the available language courses.
All courses in the German Studies curriculum are taught in German unless indicated otherwise by a note.
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MINOR in German is 24 credits earned as follows:
Note:
An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French, German,
Spanish and Japanese), are also
available.
Note:
The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
GERM 1001 (3.00) Elementary German I Exclusion: GERM 1000 This is an intensive course designed for students with no previous knowledge of German. It focuses on the acquisition of basic proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing the German language. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
GERM 1011 (3.00) Elementary German II Prereq: GERM 1001; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high school with advanced credit should contact the Department before enrolling Exclusion: GERM 1000 The continuation of German 1001, this course pursues the acquisition of basic proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing the German language. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
GERM 1991 (3.00) Special Topic in German This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 1991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
GERM 2001 (3.00) Intermediate German I Prereq: GERM 1000 or 1011; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high school with advanced credit should see the Department before enrolling. Exclusion: GERM 2000 This course gives a thorough review of German grammar and syntax, and expands active vocabulary to about 2000 words. Along with composition and conversation it introduces literary analysis. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
GERM 2011 (3.00) Intermediate German II Prereq: GERM 2001; or permission of the Department. Students entering from high school with advanced credit should contact the Department before enrolling Exclusion: GERM 2000 The continuation of German 2001, this course pursues a review of grammar and syntax, the expansion of vocabulary, along with composition and conversation exercises and an introduction to literary analysis. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
GERM 2601 (3.00) Modern German Literature and Culture Prereq: GERM 1000 or 1011; or permission of the Department This course offers a survey of key texts and ideas in modern German fiction from the Enlightenment to the twenty-first century. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English]
GERM 2701 (3.00) The New German Film: History, Theory And Pratice. a Review of the Development Of German Cinema After WWII After a brief history of German film making from its beginnings, and a discussion of the "grammar of film", the course follows the development of the New German Cinema after 1945, examining selected works against the social, economic, and political background. The course will be conducted as a lecture/seminar course, with screenings and discussions of relevant films (screen/video). (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Film Screening 2.5 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.] [Note 2: This course may count as 3 credits in Art History.]
GERM 2811 (3.00) Turn-of-the-Century Vienna This course will investigate the cultural and social framework of turn-of-the-century Vienna, from approximately 1890 to 1914. It explores the rich intellectual climate that provided the basis for modernity (and decadence) in central Europe by approaching the period in an interdisciplinary fashion and by tracing developments in such diverse fields as literature, music, architecture and psychoanalysis. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
GERM 2991 (3.00) Special Topic in German This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 2991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
GERM 3001 (3.00) Advanced German I Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department Exclusion: GERM 3000 This course studies advanced grammar and syntax in German through further expansion of active vocabulary, frequent compositions, oral reports, and an introduction to stylistics. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
GERM 3401 (3.00) Topics in German Literature I Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department This course explores a selection of literary texts representative of the distinct literary tradition in German-speaking countries. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
GERM 3501 (3.00) Topics in German Literature II Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011; or permission of the Department This course explores a selection of literary texts representative of the distinct literary tradition in German-speaking countries. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
GERM 3991 (3.00) Special Topic in German This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 3991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
GERM 4901 (3.00) Directed Readings in German Prereq: GERM 2000 or 2011 and permission of the Department This course explores topics in German literature at an advanced level. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: GERM 4901 may be taken for credit more than once if the topic differs.]
GERM 4950 (6.00) Independent Study in German This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
GERM 4951 (3.00) Independent Study in German This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
GERM 4991 (3.00) Special Topic in German This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for GERM 4991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages of the western world
and is an official language of the United Nations' Organization. Canada's interest in the
Spanish-speaking world is reflected in organizations such as CIDA, CUSO, WUSC and the
Canadian Association of Latin American Studies.
Courses in Spanish, offered within the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, offer the student a two-fold goal: the
first, to learn to speak, understand, read and write this important language - particular
attention is directed towards the students' achieving oral-aural proficiency, both in class
and in the language laboratory; the second, to become familiar with the culture of the
Hispanic world through study of its literary and artistic works. Prizes are offered by the
Department for excellence in Spanish Studies.
The study of Spanish can be very important in
preparing for a career in the diplomatic corps, various international agencies, teaching,
translation, journalism, publishing, and commercial and cultural relations between Canada
and Spanish-speaking countries.
The Department supports other programs and activities
which enrich the course program. These include Club Hispanico, a film series, Casa
Hispana (the Spanish-language section of the language house, when there is sufficient interest)
and the possibilities of study in Spain and in Central or South America.
All courses in the Hispanic Studies curriculum are taught in Spanish unless indicated otherwise by a note.
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MINOR in Hispanic Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:
MAJOR in Hispanic Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:
Note:
An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(French, German, Spanish and Japanese), are also
available.
Note:
The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
SPAN 1101 (3.00) Introductory Spanish I Exclusion: SPAN 1100 This course teaches elements of Spanish grammar and pronunciation through practice and reading of prescribed texts. This is an intensive course designed for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
SPAN 1111 (3.00) Introductory Spanish II Prereq: SPAN 1101; or permission of the Department Exclusion: SPAN 1100 The continuation of SPAN 1101, this course focuses on elements of Spanish grammar and pronunciation through practice and reading of prescribed texts. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
SPAN 1801 (3.00) Spain: A Mosaic of Cultures Exclusion: SPAN 2001, any version of SPAN 1801 previously offered with a different title This course introduces the history, culture and art of Spain. It focuses on a number of specific eras which were important to the evolution of Spanish identity: the Muslim world, the conquest of America and the Golden Age, the 1898 War, the Spanish Civil War, and the contemporary era. The course intends to show that historical events which occurred in Spain continue to have international repercussions and affect us as a global society today. It explores the culture of Spain across the centuries using various resources including cinema, literature, documents, popular culture and music. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
SPAN 1811 (3.00) Latin America in Its Own Voices Exclusion: SPAN 2011 An introduction to Latin American cultures through selected literacy texts, films, and other readings, in their historical and social contexts. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
SPAN 1991 (3.00) Special Topic in Hispanic Studies This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 1991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
SPAN 2101 (3.00) Intermediate Spanish I Prereq: SPAN 1100, SPAN 1111; or permission of the Deparmtent Exclusion: SPAN 2100 This course consolidates and develops language skills acquired in first year Spanish. It offers intermediate Spanish grammar, oral practice, reading of prescribed texts, and an introduction to Hispanic cultures. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
SPAN 2111 (3.00) Intermediate Spanish II Prereq: SPAN 2101; or permission of the Department Exclusion: SPAN 2100 The continuation of SPAN 2101, this course combines intermediate Spanish grammar, translation, oral practice, and reading of prescribed texts with a further introduction to Hispanic literatures and cultures. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
SPAN 2301 (3.00) Latino Literature of the United States And Canada Prereq: SPAN 1100 or SPAN 1111 or equivalent; or permission of the Department This course surveys the works of writers of Hispanic origin, including U.S. - and Canadian-born authors of Hispanic ancestry and immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries. It includes representative works of poetry, narrative prose, and dramatic literature, studied in a socio-historical context, with readings on 'border culture' and other critical writings on transculturation, displacement, and linguistic identity. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: Language of instruction is English.]
SPAN 2991 (3.00) Special Topic in Hispanic Studies This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 2991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
SPAN 3060 (6.00) Field Study in Language and Culture Prereq: SPAN 2100 and permission of the Department This course includes intensive study of the Spanish language as well as instruction in history and culture with an emphasis on sociolinguistic aspects of the country in which it is taught. Students participating in this course will combine their classroom instruction with a significant component of field research in theatre, film, or other related arts. (Format: Field Course) [Note 1: This course is only available to students during the Spring/Summer Term. Students should be aware of the additional costs of travel and participation fees.]
SPAN 3101 (3.00) Advanced Spanish I Prereq: SPAN 2100 or SPAN 2111; or permission of the Department This course includes intensive conversation, composition and translation. Applied grammar will be included, as will exposure to Hispanic cultures through audiovisual resources (film, print journalism and computer-based sources). Three class periods per week, plus a fourth hour to be arranged after classes have begun. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
SPAN 3111 (3.00) Advanced Spanish II Prereq: SPAN 3101; or permission of the Department A continuation of the Advanced Spanish Language course, primarily through literary texts from Spain and Latin America. This course includes intensive practice in writing, translation, and oral expression, and offers an introduction to Hispanic Literatures that is a prerequisite (or, with permission from the Department, a co-requisite) for all Hispanic Studies courses numbered 3200 and higher. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3201 (3.00) Medieval Spanish Literature Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the rise and evolution of Spanish literature against its historical background through the reading and discussion of literary works of all types from the 11th to the 15th centuries. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3211 (3.00) Spanish Literature of the Golden Age Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the literature of Spain of the 16th and 17th centuries. Particular attention will be given to poetry, theatre and the novel. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3221 (3.00) Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of the poetry and theatre of the Romantic period and of the novel of the second half of the century. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3231 (3.00) Contemporary Spanish Literature Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department Exclusion: Any version of SPAN 3231 previously offered with a different title This course is a study of selected poetry, novels and plays of this period beginning with the "Generacion de 1898". (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3301 (3.00) Short Prose of Latin America Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the short story and the essay, concentrating primarily on the Twentieth Century. Readings from some of the principal essayists and short story writers. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3311 (3.00) The Spanish-American Novel Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A study of 19th and 20th-Century novels and of the principal themes and forms of the genre. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3321 (3.00) Spanish-American Theatre Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the theatre of Latin America, through a study of key examples of its dramatic literature and historical trends. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3331 (3.00) Spanish-American Poetry Prereq: SPAN 3101 and 3111; or permission of the Department A survey of the poetry of Latin America, concentrating on the modern (20th Century) period. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
SPAN 3991 (3.00) Special Topic in Hispanic Studies This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 3991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
SPAN 4950 (6.00) Independent Study in Hispanic Studies This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
SPAN 4951 (3.00) Independent Study in Hispanic Studies This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
SPAN 4991 (3.00) Special Topic in Hispanic Studies Prereq: 6 credits from 3000 level Spanish courses; or permission of the Department This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for SPAN 4991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
MINOR in Japanese Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:
Note:
Transfer credits earned at Kwansei Gakuin University may be applied
in fulfillment of this program with permission of the Program Advisor and an Academic Dean.
Exchange students who have earned 60 or more credits in Japanese Studies may apply for
approval of a specially approved Interdisciplinary Major in Japanese Studies in accordance
with Calendar Regulation 12.2.12.
Note:
An interdisciplinary Major and Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(French, German, Spanish and Japanese), are also
available.
Note:
The listing of a course in the calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
JAPA 1001 (3.00) Introductory Japanese I Exclusion: JAPA 1000 This course offers an introduction to the main elements of the modern Japanese language. It emphasizes learning the hiragana and katakana systems of writing and the essentials of grammar. It is intended for students with no prior background in Japanese. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
JAPA 1011 (3.00) Introductory Japanese II Prereq: JAPA 1001; or permission of the Department Exclusion: JAPA 1000 A continuation of JAPA 1001, this course introduces the main elements of the modern Japanese language. It emphasizes learning the hiragana and katakana systems of writing and the essentials of grammar. In addition students begin to learn the kanji character form and there is an increasing emphasis on communication in spoken and written Japanese. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
JAPA 2001 (3.00) Intermediate Japanese I Prereq: JAPA 1000 or JAPA 1011; or permission of the Department Exclusion: JAPA 2000 This course is a continuation of JAPA 1011, directing particular attention to communications skills in both writing and speaking Japanese. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
JAPA 2011 (3.00) Intermediate Japanese II Prereq: JAPA 2001; or permission of the Department Exclusion: JAPA 2000 This course is a continuation of JAPA 2001 directing particular attention to communications skills in both writing and speaking Japanese. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1 Hour)
Like other inquiries which are central to human experience, language has
long been the focus of intellectual examination. Speculation on the nature of language
appears in the works of Plato, Aristotle and other Greek philosophers. Although a number of
disciplines, from literary studies to computer science, share the study of language with
linguistics, the focus of linguistics is the scientific study of language. Linguists are
interested in how human language is organized in the human mind and in how the social
structures of human communities shape language to their own purposes, reflecting themselves
in language use.
Note:
The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
LING 2001 (3.00) Introduction to the Study of Language A general-interest course intended to acquaint students in all fields with the structural, social and psychological forces that shape language, beginning with a consideration of the origins and nature of language and proceeding to an examination of languages as systems and the ways they structure meaning. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
LING 3001 (3.00) Fundamentals of General Linguistics Prereq: Normally LING 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English are expected. However, students completing a Major or Honours in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures will be admitted without LING 2001; or permission of the Department This course on the nature and structure of language examines the physiology of speech, word formation, theoretical concepts of sentence generation, and the phonological and historical forces involved in language creation and language change. It is recommended for senior students in language and literary studies, and students interested in language pathology. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
LING 3011 (3.00) Language and Society Prereq: LING 2001 and a minimum of six credits in a language other than English; or permission of the Department This course is an introduction to issues and methods in the field of sociolinguistics, the study of the interaction between language and the structure and functioning of society. It includes topics in language variation, the contact of languages and bilingualism, and issues in second-language acquisition. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
MAJOR in Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is 72 credits earned as follows:
Note:
All literature and culture courses are to be chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor.
Note:
Any student exempted from a language course must replace that course with a language course at a
higher level, or if none is available, with a literature or culture course taught in the target language,
chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor.
Note:
Students choosing this major may not complete a minor in either the first or second languages of
specialization; they may complete a minor in the third language of specialization.
HONOURS in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures is composed of 78 credits as follows:
Note:
Any student exempted from a language course must replace that course with a language course at a
higher level, or if none is available, with a literature or culture course taught in the target language,
chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor.
Note:
Students completing this Honours program may not record a minor in either the first or second
languages of specialization.
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES COURSES
Note:
The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note:
Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
MLLC 4990 (6.00) Honours Essay The subject and program of research will be established at the end of the third year and submitted to the Department for approval. The essay must show evidence of scholarly investigation. (Format: Independent Study/Thesis) [Note 1: Permission of the Department is required.]
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