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The purpose of the baccalaureate program in French studies of the Department of letters and social communication is to train, according to the chosen training profile, people capable of working in the fields of teaching literature, literary creation, professional writing or communication. It offers adequate training to those who wish to pursue graduate and postgraduate studies in humanities, or in related disciplines. The profile entitled Language and communication favors theoretical and practical knowledge of written and spoken language. It makes you particularly able to write texts of various functions and to carry out summaries. It prepares for professional activities in the fields of information, business and communications. This training makes it possible to pursue higher education in areas related to the analysis and professional practice of language and communication. This program allows students who spend at least 8 weeks abroad to have their experience recognized for the diploma. Program Objectives This program allows students who spend at least 8 weeks abroad to have their experience recognized for the diploma. This program aims to increase the student's research skills and fluency in language and communication. Depending on the profiles, the program will also have as objectives the acquisition and deepening of knowledge in literary studies and the development of creative or communication skills. Show less

Compulsory courses (57 credits)

The following courses (fifty-seven credits):

ARD1008 The dramatic language
ECR1016 Writing techniques
GLR1001 The narrative language
LFR1059 Applied research project
LFR1083 Literary life in France in the 17th and 18th centuries
LFR1084 Literary Life in France in the 19th Century
LFR1085 Literary life in France since 1900
LFR1088 Introduction to Literary Studies: Theory and Analysis
LNG1069 Language and society in Quebec
LNG1070 The poetic language
LNG1071 History of the French language
LNG1075 Phonetics and phonology
LNG1087 Grammatical analysis of the simple sentence
LNG1088 Grammatical analysis of the complex sentence
LNG1097 Semantics and pragmatics
LNG1101 Language and the linguistic system
LQF1052 Literary life in Quebec before 1900
LQF1053 Literary life in Quebec since 1900
PLR1036 Literature and sociology

Optional courses (12 to 21 credits)

The student chooses four to seven courses among the following (12 to 21 credits):

CUN1001 Culture and digital
DLA1018 Introduction to language teaching, second or foreign
ECR1006 Journalistic writing
ECR1013 Creation Workshop
ECR1014 Literary creation
ECR1015 Creative projects
ENG1005 Grammatical difficulties
FRA1016 Review in written communication
LFR1062 Myths and Literature
LFR1071 Paraliteratures
LFR1074 Directed readings: French corpus
LFR1077 Classic novels of children's literature
LFR1082 Literary Life in France in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
LFR1089 French author(s)
LNG1059 advertising text
LNG1068 The grammar in question
LNG1083 Sociolinguistics
LNG1084 Written communication and popularization
LNG1099 Syntax
LNG1102 Language: Standards and customs
LNG1103 Special Topic in Linguistics I
LNG1104 Special Topic in Linguistics II
LNG1105 Special Topic in Linguistics III
LNG1106 Special Topic in Linguistics IV
LQF1049 The Quebec song
LQF1050 Directed readings: Quebec corpus
LQF1051 Quebec literature for young people
LQF1059 Author(s) from Quebec
PLR1042 Oral expression and communication
PLR1044 The concept of speech
PLR1047 Psychoanalysis and Literature
PLR1049 Current literature of the Francophonie
PLR1050 intimate literature
PLR1051 Foreign literature
PLR1052 women's writing
PLR1055 Speech and interaction
PLR1058 Special Topic in Literature I
PLR1059 Special Topic in Literature II
PLR1060 Special Topic in Literature III
PLR1061 Special Topic in Literature IV

Complementary courses (12 to 21 credits)

Depending on the number of optional courses taken, the student must take four to seven courses (12 to 21 credits) outside the list of courses in the program. Some courses are offered online. Consult the list.

List of Suggested Complementary Courses

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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