Course Listing

An intermediate course in ASL for students who have completed the introductory courses. Enables students to rehearse previously learned conversational strategies and be able to correct information to minimize misunderstandings. Topics progress from talking about oneself and the immediate environment, to talking about others and one's community. Prerequisite: ASLA 1002H or permission of the instructor.

A continuing ASL course for students who have completed the first three courses in the language. This course builds on previously learned conversational strategies and the ability to minimize misunderstandings. Students continue to develop language to maintain a comfortable and successful communication. Prerequisite: ASLA 2001H.

Lectures and tutorials elucidate the distinction between reading for pleasure and reading for critical understanding. Subjects include the characteristics of the principal genres; the elements of French rhetoric and poetics; textual analysis and essay writing; research skills; and standard citation and formatting. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor.

A course in oral and written French particularly geared to students who have taken FREN 1070H, but also open to students at an advanced pre-intermediate level who recognize the need for a systematic acquisition/review of grammar and vocabulary to develop their oral and communication skills. Not for credit toward a major in French Studies. For students taking their first FREN course at Trent, admission to this course is based on the results of the French placement test. For other students, FREN 1070H is the prerequisite, or permission of the instructor.

A course in oral and written French particularly geared to students who have taken FREN 2060H, but also open to students at an advanced pre-intermediate level who recognize the need for a systematic acquisition/review of grammar and vocabulary to develop their oral and communication skills. Not for credit toward a major in French Studies. For students taking their first FREN course at Trent, admission to this course is based on the results of the French placement test. For other students, FREN 2060H is the prerequisite, or permission of the instructor.

Thorough review of grammar and intensive practice in French composition. Lectures present fundamental grammatical and syntactic concepts and categories from a linguistic point of view. Workshops focus on exercises designed to ensure integration of these grammatical structures. Seminars focus on textual comprehension, stylistics, and composition and involve weekly writing assignments. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 2150Y.

Continued review of grammar and syntax and intensive practice in French composition. Lectures present fundamental grammatical and syntactic concepts and categories from a linguistic point of view. Workshops focus on exercises designed to ensure integration of these grammatical structures. Seminars focus on textual comprehension, stylistics, and composition and involve weekly writing assignments. Prerequisite: FREN 2151H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 2150Y.

A study of French language children literature, addressing topics such as folk and fairy tales, the founding of children's literature in nineteenth-century France, the school literature in French Canada in the early 1900s, and the growth of "littrature jeunesse" as an independent genre in Quebec and French Canada to the present day. Prerequisite: FREN 1101H and 1102H. Not open to students with credit for FREN 3236H.

A survey of the social and cultural history of France and the Francophone world from the seventeenth century to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 2450Y.

A survey of the development of a culture from la Nouvelle-France to present-day Quebec and French Canada. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN 2450Y.

Cross-listed: CAST-2452H

An intermediate course, designed to broaden students' knowledge of phonology and phonological analysis in English and other languages. Topics include phonemic analysis, syllables, morphophonemics, rules and rule ordering, opacity, and tone. Prerequisite: LING 1000Y or 1001H. Not open to students with credit for LING 2001H or MODL 2001H.

An overview of articulatory and instrumental phonetics, including the mechanics of speech production, the accurate transcription of speech in any language, and the use of instruments to study the physical nature of speech sounds. Students learn all characters and values of the International Phonetic Alphabet, an indispensable tool for linguistic study and research. Prerequisite: MODL 1000Y or 1001H.

Cross-listed: ANTH-2010H

Intended for students with prior knowledge of the Spanish language (two years of secondary school Spanish; travel or exchange programs), the course builds on the knowledge and use of the language acquired in SPAN 1001H and 1002H, or equivalent, with a focus on review of grammar structures and oral practice. Prerequisite: SPAN 1000Y or 1002H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2000Y or SPAN 2000Y. Equivalent to HSST 2001H.

This course builds on the knowledge and use of the Spanish language acquired in SPAN 2001H or equivalent. Designed for students who wish to further develop their reading, writing, and conversation skills in preparation for SPAN 2501H, 2502H, or other areas of study. Prerequisite: SPAN 2001H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2000Y or SPAN 2000Y. Equivalent to HSST 2002H.

An intensive course that seeks to broaden language skills acquired in SPAN 1000Y or equivalent. Emphasis is on developing oral proficiency, writing, and reading, with a focus on grammar. The oral section aims to develop improved control and accuracy, enlarge active vocabulary, and reinforce grammar points. Prerequisite: 70% or higher in SPAN 1000Y or 1002H (or in HSST 1000Y or 1002H); or SPAN 2000Y or 2002H; or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2500Y or SPAN 2500Y. Equivalent to HSST 2501H. Offered only in Bolivia.

SPAN 2502H is an intensive course that continues to broaden language skills acquired in SPAN 2501H or equivalent. Emphasis is on oral and written work, and reading comprehension with a focus on grammar. The oral section aims to develop improved control and accuracy, enlarge active vocabulary and reinforce grammar points. Prerequisite: SPAN 2000Y or 2002H or 2501H or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 2500Y or SPAN 2500Y. Equivalent to HSST 2502H. Offered only in Bolivia.

An introduction to the theory and practice of the techniques of translation with an emphasis on a Canadian perspective. Prerequisite: FREN 2150Y or 2152H. Excludes FREN 3050Y.

This writing-intensive course complemented with writing workshops is intended for students with upper intermediate to lower advanced knowledge of French. Through theory, exercises, and practical assignments, students learn how to use the potential of the French language to better relay their ideas in writing. Prerequisite: FREN 2050Y or 2151H or 2152H.

A study of poetry as an agent and reflection of social change in nineteenth-century France. An examination of selected works from Chateaubriand and Lamartine to Rimbaud and Mallarme. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2451H. Excludes FREN 3190Y.

Modern and contemporary trends in literature: poetry, novels, theatre. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H, and a minimum average of 70% on all FREN credits completed. Excludes FREN 3200Y3201H, 3202H. Offered only in Nantes.

A survey of the beginnings and evolution of Quebec poetry, from patriotic poetry to contemporary forms. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H, or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN-CAST 3230Y.

Cross-listed: CAST-3232H

Focuses on significant works of Francophone literature of North America and studies them in their historical, political, sociological, and cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and one of 2450Y or 2452H.

Cross-listed: CAST-3237H

Focuses on significant works of First Nations literature published in French and studies them in their historical, political, sociological, and cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H.

Cross-listed: CAST-3238H, INDG-3238H

This course meets the Indigenous Course Requirement.

Introduces students to the literature of la Francophonie, more specifically to texts from the Caribbean and the Maghreb (North Africa). Questions of identity, colonialism, hybridity, language, "popular" genres, and gender and sexuality are introduced. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or both 2451H and 2452H.

Introduction to eighteenth-century French philosophers. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H, and a minimum average of 70% on all FREN credits completed. Excludes FREN 3305Y. Offered only in Nantes.

A survey of the history of France from prehistoric times to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 1100Y or 1102H, and a minimum average of 70% on all FREN credits completed. Excludes FREN-HIST 3505Y. Offered only in Nantes.

Cross-listed: HIST-3506H

A survey of the Quebec novel, from the end of World War II to contemporary times. Prerequisite: FREN 2051H and either 2450Y or 2452H, or permission of instructor. Excludes FREN-CAST 3830Y, 4830Y.

Cross-listed: CAST-3832H

An exploration of the history of the English language from its origins to the Middle English period. Linguistic features (phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics) of both Old and Middle English are examined alongside social forces and other factors causing language change. Recommended prerequisite: LING 1001H. Not open to students with credit for ENGL 3100Y.

An overview of the field of second language acquisition and learning, with an emphasis on linguistic applications to the field, individual differences (affective and cognitive), learning and teaching styles, bilingualism, patterns of interlanguage development, fossilization, competence/performance, cultural factors, and the role of the first language. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Recommended: LING 1000Y or 1002H. Equivalent to MODL 3060H.

An introduction to the study of language in use in society. Topics include varieties of language; pragmatics; ethnographic approaches; discourse analysis; multilingualism; pidgins and creoles; sexist language; language in education; and language policy and planning. Students investigate how language is shaped by factors such as region, sex/gender, age, and identity. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor. Recommended: LING 1000Y or 1002H.

A practical course that aims to perfect language skills at an advanced level through practice in grammar, conversation, writing, and comprehension. Students continue to develop communicative competence by participating in interactive exercises and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 2500Y or 2502H or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for HSST 3000Y. Equivalent to HSST 3001H.

Supervised work in Francophone culture with a local organization. Open to Honours students in French Studies. Candidates must consult with the department chair, find a supervisor, and submit a written proposal before August 1 (for the Fall term) or November 15 (for the Winter term). Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits; 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level; a minimum 80% average in French Studies courses FREN courses completed; permission of the instructor; and permission of the chair.

This writing-intensive course complemented with writing workshops is intended for students with advanced knowledge of French. Prerequisite 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 at the 2000-level or higher, and one of FREN 2151H or 2152H or 2150Y or 3053H.

Using a multimedia classroom environment and individual and group exercises, this course uses short literary texts (poems, plays, and prose) to analyze contextual meaning, lexical fields, the marks of subjectivity and expressiveness, some figures of speech/ rhetorical figures, tones and registers, and many elements of narratology. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

A creative writing workshop. Various writing techniques are applied; genres (poetry, short story, etc.) are explored through writing. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

Consists of an exploration of gender issues in French language and literatures with a focus on questions specific to French Canada and Quebec. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department.

Cross-listed: GESO-4251H

A survey of current affairs from French language newspapers and information websites in Canada. The course focuses on topics and issues impacting French communities across Canada. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits, including 3.0 FREN credits beyond the 1000 level, or permission of the department.

Cross-listed: CAST-4301H

Focuses on a specific topic linked to Quebec literature. Advanced study of the corpus based on relevant literary terminology. Prerequisite: 5.0 FREN credits including 4.0 beyond the 1000 level, with a minimum of 60% in each; or permission of the department. Students may take only one of FREN 4500Y or 4501H for credit.

Prerequisite: FREN 1102H and a minimum average of 70% on all FREN credits completed.

Designed for students to pursue advanced studies in Spanish language, literature, or culture under the general supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: 10.0 university credits including 2.0 SPAN credits.