ObjectivesAs a language student you will actively participate in practice, take an active role in your studies, and take advantage of all occasions to hear and speak French and, to apply to real life situations, what has been practiced in class. In our multi-cultural environment, a second language can be the step through the door that you need to get ahead. French language specialists will find employment in the Airline Industry, in education, the Federal government, or in international business and development as translators for international business. Associate of Arts Degree in French is designed to provide you with two years of study in French. As you work through your studies, you’ll complete 20 courses transferrable to BC universities.
Academic titleAssociate of Arts Degree in French
Course descriptionYear 1
Course Credit
ENGL 150 English Composition 3.0
ENGL 160 Introduction to Literature 3.0 or
ENGL 164 First Nations Literature 3.0
FREN 120 French Language & Literature 1 4.0
FREN 121 French Language & Literature 2 4.0
Two Social Science courses 6.0
Two 1st year University Transfer Arts courses 6.0
One Science course 3.0
One MATH/COMP/STATS course 3.0 – 4.0
Total Credits 32.0 - 33.0
Year 2
Course Credits
FREN 212 Oral and Written Practice 1 3.0
FREN 214 Oral and Written Practice 2 3.0
FREN 220 French Literature Pre-1800 3.0
FREN 221 French Literature Since 1800 3.0
One Lab Science course 3.0
Two 2nd year University Transfer Arts courses 6.0
Three electives* 9.0 – 11.0
Total Credits 30.0 – 32.0
*Recommended Elective Options
ART 180 Modern Art History 3.0
FREN 112 Intensive Oral French 1 recommended 4.0
FREN 114 Intensive Oral French 2 recommended 4.0
GEOG 100 Ecosystems and Human Activity 3.0
GEOG 102 Human Geography 3.0
HIST 110 Canada Before Confederation 3.0
HIST 112 Canada After Confederation 3.0
HIST 120 Europe from 1500-1789 3.0
HIST 122 Europe: 1789 to Present 3.0
PSC 210 Political Thought 3.0
PSYC 154 Interpersonal Relations 3.0
PSYC 257 Intercultural Communication 3.0
Internship Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0
Total Credits
6.0
Coop Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0
ASDG 201 Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2) 6.0
Total Credits
12.0
All programs contain a blend of Arts and Science courses so as to support the concept of a broad education. All courses need to be transferable to at least one BC university. In the course description this indicated by (T).