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Programs and Courses
These include:
- more flexibility in your choice of courses to complete your program
- faster progression through your program
- easy addition of a French Minor to any other program
- a certificate tailored to your interests with entry points at different levels
Contact the French advisor at frenadv@sfu.ca for more details.
Major
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- English and French Literatures Bachelor of Arts
- French and Global Humanities Bachelor of Arts
- French, History and Politics Bachelor of Arts
Minor
Extended Minor
Co-operative Education Program
Certificate and Diploma
Other
Courses
For a complete list of courses offered by the Department of French, please visit the Â鶹ÊÓƵAcademic Calendar.
For past and present course outlines, please see SFU's
It is strongly recommended that you see the student advisor regarding your degree requirements at least one semester before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Current Courses
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREN 101 OL01 | Elementary French I |
Anas Atakora
|
Online
|
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| FREN 102 OL01 | Elementary French II |
Anas Atakora
|
Online
|
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| FREN 201 OL01 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Claire Bossavit
|
Online
|
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| FREN 203 F100 | Contemporary Francophone Issues in the Humanities and Social Sciences |
Annick Pellegrin
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 245 D100 | Introduction to French and Francophone Studies |
Loic Million
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 245 F100 | Introduction to French and Francophone Studies |
Sessional
Loic Million |
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 275 D100 | French Inside Out: Introduction to French Language, Culture, and Society |
Christian Guilbault
Rejean Canac-marquis |
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 301W D100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Claire Bossavit
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 302 F100 | Critical Thinking & Public Speaking on Contemporary Francophone Cultural, Social & Political Issues |
Sessional
Giuliano Gullotti |
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 333 D100 | The Magic of French Words |
Christian Guilbault
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 341 D100 | Survey of French Literature to 1600 |
Stephen Steele
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 350 D100 | Global View of Francophone Literatures in North Africa |
Anas Atakora
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 416 D100 | Acquisition of French as a Second Language |
Christian Guilbault
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 442 D100 | Topics in French Literature from 1789 to 1989 (Décadence: art/littérature) |
Stephen Steele
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 465 D100 | Special Topics in African Literature in French |
Joel Akinwumi
|
Sep 9 – Dec 7, 2026: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
Next Term
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREN 101 OL01 | Elementary French I |
Anas Atakora
|
Online
|
|
| FREN 102 OL01 | Elementary French II |
Anas Atakora
|
Online
|
|
| FREN 201 B100 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| FREN 201 OL01 | Intermediate French I : Cultures and Communication |
Online
|
||
| FREN 202 OL01 | Intermediate French II: Cultures and Communication |
Online
|
||
| FREN 202 OT01 | Intermediate French II: Cultures and Communication |
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| FREN 245 D100 | Introduction to French and Francophone Studies |
Anas Atakora
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 275 D100 | French Inside Out: Introduction to French Language, Culture, and Society |
Rejean Canac-marquis
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 300 D100 | Francophone Arts, Cultures and Traditions |
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| FREN 301W D100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Claire Bossavit
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 301W F100 | Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency |
Sessional
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 331 D100 | Accents of French |
Christian Guilbault
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 351 D100 | Introduction to Francophone Caribbean Literature |
Joel Akinwumi
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 425 D100 | Topics in the Varieties of French |
Rejean Canac-marquis
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 440 D100 | Topics in French Genre Studies |
Stephen Steele
|
Jan 5 – Apr 12, 2027: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| FREN 896 G100 | Thesis Proposal |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
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| FREN 898 G100 | MA Thesis |
TBA
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Location: TBA
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| FREN 998 G100 | Extended Essays |
TBA
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Location: TBA
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