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Program Requirements
Language Skills
Access to FRAN courses numbered 350 and above and offered in French is restricted to students who have C+ or higher in 275, or equivalent skill in the French language.
Literature requirement 
One of the following qualifications or the equivalent is required for all programs in French, and is also the prerequisite for FRAN 390 and all 400-level literature courses:
- completion of FRAN 280 and 290, or two of FREN 286, 287, 288;
- DEC from a francophone CEGEP;
- French baccalauréat or equivalent.
Experience requirement for Honours and Major Programs
One of the following is required for all programs in French:
- a minimum of 1.5 transferrable units from a francophone university obtained through a UVic International Exchange program;
- a minimum of 1.5 transferrable units from a francophone university obtained through a Letter of Permission;
- a minimum of one Co-op work term in a francophone environment through the Humanities Co-operative Education Program;
- completion of FRAN 250 or 360.
Students for whom this requirement would be an undue hardship may apply to the department for a waiver.
Honours Program
| First and Second Years |
| See Program Requirements, above. |
| 3 units of a language other than English or French (Latin recommended); may be taken in a later year. |
All FRAN courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 6.0 before admission to the Honours Program.
| Third and Fourth Years |
| Admission to the third-year Honours program requires the approval of the Chair of the department. The programs of Honours students are subject to the approval of the Honours Adviser. Admission to the fourth-year Honours Tutorial (FRAN 499) requires a minimum grade of B in FRAN 390. |
| FRAN 3751 or one of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C2 |
1.5 |
| FRAN 390 or FREN 390 |
1.5 |
| FRAN 499 or FREN 499 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 380, 385, 400 to 4093 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 400 to 409 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 410 to 419 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 420 to 429 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 430 to 449 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 450 to 459 |
1.5 |
| 7.5 additional units numbered 325 and above2, 6 |
7.5 |
Major Program
| First and Second Years |
| See Program Requirements, above. |
| Third and Fourth Years |
| FRAN 3751 or one of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C2 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 400 to 409 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 410 to 419 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 420 to 429, 450 to 459 |
1.5 |
| One of FRAN 430 to 449 |
1.5 |
| 7.5 additional units numbered 325 and above:2, 3, 6 |
7.5 |
General and Minor Programs
| First and Second Years |
| See Program Requirements, above. |
| Third and Fourth Years |
| FRAN 3751 or one of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C |
1.5 |
| 7.5 unit of FRAN or FREN courses numbered 350 and above and offered in French2 |
7.5 |
Combined Major in English and French (Canadian Literature)
The Combined Major in English and French (Canadian Literature) is not a Double Major in English and French, but a single BA degree program composed of selected courses from each department. The term “Canadian Literature” will be formally recognized on the transcript. Students should consult either department about their choice of courses.
| Third and Fourth Years |
| FRAN 3751 or one of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C5 |
1.5 |
| 1.5 units of FRAN courses numbered 325 to 340 |
1.5 |
| 3.0 units of FRAN courses numbered 420 to 4705 |
3.0 |
| Courses selected as specified under the English Major Program Course Structure (see this page) |
7.5 |
| FRAN 417 (ENGL 458) |
1.5 |
| 10.5 units of Canadian Literature courses (a minimum of 4.5 units must be taken in each department): ENGL 448, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 457, 459, 476; FRAN 410-419 3, 4 |
10.5 |
1. Students with a DEC from a francophone CEGEP, a baccalauréat from France, or equivalent may substitute 1.5 units of courses numbered 390 or above for FRAN 375.
2. For students with 3 units of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C, only 6 units numbered 350 and above are required.
3. Students with credit for FREN courses numbered 400 and above should consult the department in order to apply them to this requirement.
4. FRAN 325, 335, 340 or 470 may also be counted as Canadian Literature courses with permission of the department if the topic is appropriate.
5. For students with 3 units of FREN 302, 302A, 302B, 302C, only 1.5 units numbered 325 and above are required.
6. No more than 3.0 units may be chosen from courses offered in English.
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