Athabasca University is Canada's Open University. Because we're online, open, and flexible, students can pursue learning regardless of location, life circumstances, academic history, or age. Athabasca University is a leading Canadian distance education institution renowned for its flexible and accessible learning programs. Established in 1970, it has become a pioneer in online and distance education, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. As Canada's Open University, Athabasca University provides learners with the opportunity to study at their own pace and from any location, making education accessible to a diverse range of students. The university's innovative online platform, coupled with its dedicated faculty and staff, ensures a high-quality learning experience. Athabasca University is committed to empowering learners, regardless of their background or circumstances, to achieve their educational goals and pursue lifelong learning.

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Learn how to communicate effectively in both oral and written French as you learn about the literature and culture of France, Quebec, and other Francophone areas. The Bachelor of Arts strengthens critical and creative thinking through a broad range of social, political, and cultural studies. Learn how to communicate effectively in both oral and written French as you learn about the literature and culture of France, Quebec, and other Francophone areas. This program will also help you develop an awareness of the linguistic and cultural differences between French and English. There are no formal admission requirements for either the 3-year or the 4-year program. All you need is to be 16 or older. You can enrol anytime and start right away, regardless of your previous education. Show less

Program learning outcomes
As a result of completing this program, students should be able to:

Interpret some of the great moments of political and intellectual thought in France from the "Moyen-Age" to the 21st Century and in Modern day French Canada, through a study of representative literary texts.
Distinguish between the various genres such as: "le roman", "le conte", "la nouvelle" , "le théâtre ", and "la poésie".
Apply the basic terminology of French literary criticism, French versification and various literary analysis tools in literary discussion.
Write clearly and cogently in a variety of modes and tenses on various topics and literary genres in French.
Analyse the commonalities and the differences between the writings of men and women writers in French and Francophone culture.
Illustrate mastery of the “dissertation littéraire”, a rigorous, structural approach to literary analysis and commentary.
Conduct independent research with scholarly rigour, complexity and depth in regards to French and Francophone language, culture and literature.
Apply original and creative thinking showing a high level of competence in written and oral French appropriate to the final years of a four-year degree in French.

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