DEPARTMENT of HUMANITIES
French
Whether you are learning French for the first time or building on existing skills and knowledge, studying French at MacEwan will help you engage with an increasingly culturally and economically interconnected world.
Because French is one of Canada’s two official languages, adding it to your program of study makes you more marketable in your job search, especially if you are looking for work in the federal public service. A French minor is also a valuable teaching field for students headed to an education program and an asset for admission to graduate programs with a second-language requirement.
In our French minor, you study prominent philosophical, literary and artistic francophone traditions. As you develop your language skills, you also develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and broaden your appreciation of the world and its people. If you have a passion for literature, film, art and culture, then a minor in French may be the perfect complement to your major.
Course DescriptionsCourse placement information
You must register in a level that is appropriate to your ability. If you register in the wrong course, you will be required to withdraw from it in the first week of the term, and you may not have another chance to register in the correct course. Taking the wrong course may also jeopardize your future transfer of credits.
| Your Background | Recommended Level |
|---|---|
| You have little or no previous background in French. | FREN 111 |
| You have French 20 or equivalent. | FREN 112 |
| You have FREN 112 or equivalent. | FREN 211 |
| You have French 30 or equivalent and you were NOT in French immersion in high school. | FREN 211 |
| You have French 30 or equivalent AND you were in French immersion for part of your high school years. | FREN 211 or higher level. Please contact the French coordinator for further information or placement test. |
| You have French Language Arts 30 (French immersion) or an advanced-level French course. | FREN 297 |
| You have Français 30 (école francophone). | FREN 297 or higher level. Please contact the French coordinator for further information or placement test. |
| You have FREN 212 or equivalent. | FREN 297 |
| You do not have French 30 or equivalent, but you lived in a French-speaking area for an extended period of time AND you studied the language during your stay. | FREN 297 or higher level. Please contact the French coordinator for further information or placement test. |
| You do not have French 30 or equivalent, but you lived in a French-speaking area for an extended period of time. French is primarily an oral language for you. | FREN 211 or higher level. Please contact the French coordinator for further information or placement test. |
If your background does not fit any of the descriptions above or if you are uncertain about correct placement, please contact the French Discipline Coordinator in the Department of Humanities.
