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French Studies

French is spoken by 220 million people around the world and we invite you to lead the conversation. Huron offers a rigorous program that includes intensive one-on-one mentoring with professors and numerous opportunities to collaborate on original research.

Deepen your understanding of the world by seeing it through another perspective with the ability to understand the complex nuances of another language.

Students in a French Program at Huron become skilled in using the French Language in all types of communication through the in-depth study of grammar, composition, professional French, translation, and conversation. Our Leaders with Heart are also given the opportunity to explore many different aspects of French and Francophone literature and film. This diversification allows Huron’s students to construct a program in French according to personal aptitudes, interests, and goals. The well-rounded educations given in all French programs prepare students for future careers in Canada and in French-speaking countries.

FRENCH STUDIES BROCHURE

Alumni Stories

Our incredible alumni have gone on to pursue a diverse range of career and graduate opportunities. Employers are looking for something that distinguishes you from all the other applicants. If you have competency in a second language, especially French in the Canadian market, it is an advantage in many job situations.

  • I decided to study French because I wanted something that would set me apart from others when I graduated.
    Julia Smith BA'18
    BA, French and Psychology
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HONORS SPECIALIZATION
SPECIALIZATION
MAJOR
MINOR
FRENCH LANGUAGE

Sharpen your French language skills, so you are better able to share your ideas and experiences with a broader range of people. With its focus on grammar, translation and oration, the French Language Minor can help you further develop the linguistic capacity you established in public school. Paired with another subject in the Liberal Arts or a business-focused degree, you’ll gain valuable skills that will help you excel as a local and global Leader with Heart.

Learn more about the French Language Minor.

French Studies

Broaden and deepen your knowledge of the French language and culture. Intensively study French grammar, linguistics, speech and so much more. Analyze some of the most major and influential French texts, while being taught the essential skills of literary analysis in a second language.

Sharpen your understanding of the major aspects of French and Francophone literatures and cultures, their particular histories as well as their relationship to the larger discipline of arts and humanities.

Learn more about the following degree programs offered through French Studies:

FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Your exploration of French Language and Literature will help you attain an extraordinary knowledge of Canada’s “other” official language. You will reach beyond basic linguistic competency to become a highly-capable French speaker who can pull from literary, cultural and historical references during discussions with Francophone and French audiences.

From grappling with significant French texts through to intensive grammatical work and the development of a solid linguistic foundation, French Language and Literature courses will pique and satisfy your curiosity about this formidable language and culture.

As your progress through your degree, you may choose to partake in specialized courses that deal with specific literary and cultural topics, themes and issues that will cross historical, generic and cultural borders. You may also take advantage of research-intensive courses and community-based learning opportunities.

Learn more about the following programs offered in French Studies:

Honors Specialization
Major
Minor

Professors

The French program at Huron is built upon a small and dedicated group of professors who have exemplary knowledge of the French language – and culture that surrounds it. They’re excited to work with you to help build your linguistic competency and support your engagement with important French texts, events and experiences that will encourage your development of a sophisticated grasp of this influential global partner.

Learn more about the professors who are going to help you become a bi-lingual Leader with Heart.

  • My teaching aims to connect students with their creative and critical instincts while helping them hone their French language skills. In my classes, we break down the barriers between creative and critical methods in order to better engage with and understand the world and contribute meaningfully to it.
    Andrea King, PhD
    Associate Professor, French
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  • I think of my classroom as a big dining table. Language is a tool to communicate and understand each other, and learning happens best via authentic and rich discussions.
    Karine Beaudoin, PhD
    Assistant Professor, French Studies
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French Studies Department

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Program sessional and per course instructors 

 

Professors Emeriti

French Studies Courses

Deepen your understanding of the world by seeing it through another perspective with the ability to understand the complex nuances of another language.

Students in a French Program at Huron become skilled in using the French Language in all types of communication through the in-depth study of grammar, composition, professional French, translation, and conversation. They are also given the opportunity to explore many different aspects of French and Francophone literature and film. This diversification allows Huron’s students to construct a program in French according to personal aptitudes, interests, and goals. The well-rounded educations given in all French programs prepare students for future careers in Canada and in French-speaking countries.

After first year, students can explore more specific issues such as: advanced language, francophone literature and cinema, comics and graphic novels, translation, children’s literature.

2023 - 2024 Courses
Course –Please see link for Academic Calendar DescriptionInstructorSection – See links for Course Outlines
FRE 1004  – French FundamentalsSzabo550
FRE 1911A – Oral French Through Film, Television, and PodcastsKing550
FRE 1912G – Written French Through Popular Fiction and Current EventsBeaudoin550
FRE 2301A – Lost in TranslationSzabo550
FRE 2630G – Telling StoriesKing550
FRE 2901A – At Play: Learning the Role of the French SpeakerBeaudoin550
FRE 2902G – Young Adult Literature: Improving Written Expression in FrenchBeaudoin550
FRE 3626G – Cannes: The Festival in ContextSzabo550
FRE 3690F – France in the 19th CenturySzabo550
FRE 3755G – Werewolves, Witches, and ZombiesKing550
FRE 3756G – Special Topics in French Studies: ComicsSzabo550
FRE 3759F – Contemporary French-Canadian and Quebec NovelsBeaudoin550
FRE 4115A – French CapstoneKing550

 

2022 - 2023 Courses
CourseInstructorCourse Outline
FRE 1004  – French FundamentalsBuglea550
FRE 1911B – Oral French Through Film, Television, and PodcastsKing550
FRE 1912F – Written French Through Popular Fiction and Current EventsBeaudoin550
FRE 2605F – Reading Literature in French: Middle Ages to RomanticismSzabo550
FRE 2606G – Reading Literature in French: Modernity to PostmodernityBeaudoin550
FRE 2905A – Language and ReadingSzabo550
FRE 2906B – Language and ExpressionSzabo550
FRE 3301B – Contemporary Language TranslationSzabo550
FRE 3620F – Topics in Visual CulturesSzabo550
FRE 3740G – Adaptation and TransformationSzabo550
FRE 3900 – Language (Advanced Level III)Beaudoin550
FRE 4902A – Advanced French LanguageBuglea550

 

2021 - 2022 Courses

Careers - French Studies

French is the official language of over thirty different countries and is spoken in many more located on all five continents. A knowledge of French is your passport to making friends, establishing business contacts and interacting on the world stage. Grads of the French Studies program go on to a diverse range of careers in things such as:

Where will a degree in French Studies take you?
  • Law
  • Journalism
  • Publishing
  • Civil Service
  • Foreign Service
  • Canada-wide Companies
  • Travel and Tourism
  • International Business
  • Library Sciences (Books, Film, Music)
  • United Nations
  • Translating/Interpreting
  • Teaching
  • Armed Forces
  • Politics
  • Humanitarian Aid
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