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          Lettres françaises

          Please note that admission to the Majeur en lettre françaises et Baccalauréat en éducation is suspended until further notice.

          Our programs in lettres françaises offer a complete, diverse and thorough education involving the following:

          • Studying literature from France, Quebec, French-speaking Ontario and other communities of the francophonie.
          Using a number of critical and theoretical approaches, you will expand your understanding of cultural diversity, sharpen your critical thinking skills and enrich your oral and written expression.

          • Mastering the French language and, in particular, French composition.
          Specialized courses give you the tools to improve your syntax, enrich your vocabulary and polish your style. Other courses give you theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience with writing tools and writing and publishing methods used in many work settings, including educational institutions, businesses, the public service, public relations agencies and the media. As sought after as it is rare, a mastery of French is a real asset when looking for a job.

          • Developing your flair for creative writing
          Workshops led by writers-in-residence and professor writers help you improve your own writing and enhance your creativity.

          What's more, the University of Ottawa's Département de français is one of the very few university departments in Canada to offer both a master's and a PhD in creative writing.

          Éducation

          FORMATION À L'ENSEIGNEMENT

          The Faculty of Education’s formation à l'enseignement program, which can be taken full or part time, leads to a Bachelor of Education. It prepares candidates to teach in French-language Ontario elementary and high schools. The preparation for those who wish to teach in elementary schools is of a generalist nature, while the preparation for those who wish to teach in high schools is more specialized. Each option has different academic requirements and admission procedures.

          Basic teacher education is the first step for those who wish to become teachers. The link between theory and practice, central to the program, is articulated through alternating, coordinated periods in academic and classroom settings. In keeping with the University’s mission to serve the Franco-Ontarian community, the Faculty is open to increasingly diverse values, needs and teaching practices, while encouraging reflection on this minority-language community.

          The formation à l'enseignement program complies with regulations concerning designation as an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT).

          This program is offered in French only.

        The integrated lettres françaises et éducation programs meet teacher candidates’ needs by closely combining education in a discipline with teacher training. Right from first year, you learn concepts in pedagogy while receiving a solid grounding in French. What’s more, you complete your first practicum in a school in fourth year, enabling you to understand issues in teaching and bridging your theoretical knowledge of two disciplines and classroom practice.

        For Bachelor of Education requirements, see the Faculty of Education calendar.

        Grade levels and corresponding divisions:

          * Kindergarten to Grade 6 (4 to 12 year olds): Primary/Junior
          * Grades 4 to 10 (9 to 16 year olds): Junior/Intermediate
          * Grades 7 to 12 (14 to 18 year olds): Intermediate/Senior

        Note:

          * If you plan to teach in a secondary school, you must take at least 12 units in a second discipline corresponding to a subject you will teach.

        To remain in the BEd program, you must pass a French language proficiency test administered by the Faculty of Education before Formation à l'enseignement courses begin, that is, before the start of third year. All students enrolled in the BA/BEd program must write a formative French test to identify any weaknesses, receive personalized feedback and address any issues before the formal proficiency test.

          * Students admitted into first year must write the formative test in March of their first year. The proficiency test takes place in March of their second year.
          * Students admitted into second year must write the formative test in September. The proficiency test takes place in March of that same year as well.

        The Faculty will email you to invite you to register for the test in a timely fashion. Until then, you must continue to improve your grammar and writing skills. (For suggestions on courses that can improve your French skills, please contact the Chair of the Département de français undergraduate studies committee.)

        If you are admitted into one of the integrated lettres françaises et éducation programs, you must follow the regulations of the two faculties (Arts and Education).

        Special admission conditions: You can only be admitted on a full-time basis and to the first or second year of the program.

        Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2022-2023 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                                                    Title                                                                                       Units
        Basic Skills
        3 course units from:                                                                                                                    3 Units
          PHI 1501                                                                                                                              Raisonnement et pensée critique
          PHI 1701                                                                                                                              Philosophie : idées et arguments
        3 course units from:                                                                                                                    3 Units
          AHL 1500                                                                                                                              Initiation aux études interdisciplinaires en Arts 1
          AHL 1900                                                                                                                              Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1
          PHI 1502                                                                                                                              Raisonnement moral
          PHI 1503                                                                                                                              Les grandes questions philosophiques
          PHI 1504                                                                                                                              Les grands philosophes
          PHI 1702                                                                                                                              Philosophie : thèmes et textes
        Compulsory Courses
        FRA 1746                                                                                                                                Culture et littérature françaises : des origines au XVIIIe siècle                           3 Units
        FRA 1748                                                                                                                                Culture et littérature françaises : du XIXe siècle à nos jours                              3 Units
        FRA 1750                                                                                                                                Culture et littérature du Canada français, de la Nouvelle-France à nos jours                3 Units
        FRA 2732                                                                                                                                Approches et théories critiques                                                             3 Units
        Optional Courses
        9 course units from:                                                                                                                    9 Units
          FRA 2700                                                                                                                              Développer sa méthode de travail
          FRA 2730                                                                                                                              Le théâtre 4
          FRA 2740                                                                                                                              Lire le texte poétique
          FRA 2780                                                                                                                              Lire le roman
          FRA 2789                                                                                                                              Comprendre les rouages de la grammaire
          FRA 3759                                                                                                                              Histoire de la langue française
          THE 2523                                                                                                                              Lire le texte théâtral 4
        6 course units from:                                                                                                                    6 Units
          FRA 3561                                                                                                                              Enjeux du Moyen Âge
          FRA 3562                                                                                                                              Enjeux du classicisme
          FRA 3571                                                                                                                              Enjeux de la Renaissance
          FRA 3572                                                                                                                              Enjeux des Lumières
          FRA 3751                                                                                                                              Littérature française du XXe siècle I (1900-1960)
          FRA 3754                                                                                                                              La littérature québécoise de 1900 à 1980
          FRA 3761                                                                                                                              Enjeux du romantisme
          FRA 3762                                                                                                                              Modernités
          FRA 3764                                                                                                                              Les avant-gardes
        9 course units from:                                                                                                                    9 Units
          FRA 2530                                                                                                                              La littérature et les femmes
          FRA 2540                                                                                                                              Fictions de l'aventure
          FRA 2541                                                                                                                              Littératures francophones d’Afrique et des Antilles
          FRA 2542                                                                                                                              Littératures francophones de l’Afrique du Nord et du Proche Orient
          FRA 2545                                                                                                                              Littérature et culture de l'Ontario français
          FRA 2547                                                                                                                              Francophonies européennes
          FRA 2713                                                                                                                              Le roman policier
          FRA 2715                                                                                                                              La littérature pour la jeunesse
          FRA 2723                                                                                                                              Littérature et cinéma
          FRA 2735                                                                                                                              La bande dessinée
          FRA 2736                                                                                                                              Horreur et fantastique
          FRA 2737                                                                                                                              Sport et littérature
          FRA 3530                                                                                                                              La littérature et les minorités sexuelles
          FRA 3544                                                                                                                              Littératures des peuples autochtones du Canada
          FRA 3545                                                                                                                              Littérature contemporaine de l'Ontario français
          FRA 3546                                                                                                                              Francophonies d'Amérique du Nord
          FRA 3549                                                                                                                              Littérature et journalisme
          FRA 3750                                                                                                                              Le conte et son devenir
          FRA 3752                                                                                                                              Littérature française du XXe siècle II (1960-2000)
          FRA 3753                                                                                                                              Enjeux de la littérature contemporaine
          FRA 3755                                                                                                                              La littérature québécoise de 1980 à nos jours
          FRA 3756                                                                                                                              La littérature d'idées
          FRA 3763                                                                                                                              La fiction réaliste
          FRA 3790                                                                                                                              Les écritures de soi
          THE 3746                                                                                                                              Théâtres francophones au Canada
        6 course units from:                                                                                                                    6 Units
          FRA 4554                                                                                                                              Création littéraire III
          FRA 4590                                                                                                                              Lecture et réception
          FRA 4763                                                                                                                              Thème choisi : Problématique littéraire ou linguistique
          FRA 4780                                                                                                                              Enjeux critiques ou théoriques
          FRA 4791                                                                                                                              Auteur-trice majeur-e
        3 course units from:                                                                                                                    3 Units
          EDU 2507                                                                                                                              Réalités scolaires actuelles
          EDU 2508                                                                                                                              La relation pédagogique
          EDU 3505                                                                                                                              La problématique de l'enseignement de la langue française en milieu minoritaire en Ontario
          EDU 3705                                                                                                                              École, famille et communauté
        Bachelor of Education courses (60 units) 3                                                                                              60 Units
        The addition of a major or a minor is mandatory in your program of study. The remaining credits will be satisifed by elective courses.  69 Units
        Total:                                                                                                                                  180 Units


        Note(s)

        1

        This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.

        2

        The department recommends that students who demonstrate serious grammar problems in FRA 1746 and FRA 1748 (less than 50% in the language component of these courses) take FRA 2520.

        3

        For Bachelor of Education requirements, see the Faculty of Education calendar.

          * Kindergarten to Grade 6 (4 to 12 year olds): Primary/Junior
          * Grades 4 to 10 (9 to 16 year olds): Junior/Intermediate
          * Grades 7 to 12 (14 to 18 year olds): Intermediate/Senior
        4

        A maximum of 3 course units may be selected amongst FRA 2730, THE 2523.

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