French and French Interdisciplinary Studies

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Carleton’s Department of French makes it easy to integrate French into your studies, whether you wish to major in French, expand your BA with a minor in French or enrol in a single course. The department’s comprehensive approach allows students to benefit from language courses that are culturally grounded in the francophone world.

Our course structure spans beginner to advanced levels, targets both oral and written proficiency, and focuses on students’ full development as competent readers, speakers and writers. Courses in our BA programs in French (Honours, General and Combined Honours) and French Interdisciplinary Studies (Honours) offer students the opportunity to specialize in literary studies or linguistics or to take an interdisciplinary approach to French studies. You may engage academically with topics ranging from emerging voices in Quebec literature to French thinkers to the social dynamics of language.

Whatever your preference, our programs and courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and critical tools essential to an intellectually rewarding undergraduate experience. A co-op option and minors in French and in French Interdisciplinary Studies are offered.

After completing a Combined Honours in French and English at Carleton, I decided to return for graduate studies in French. Throughout my undergraduate years, I was able to take a variety of language, culture, literature and teaching courses and participate in an international exchange to France during my third year. Together, they helped me gain confidence in my ability to speak French, and provided me with a greater appreciation for the French culture.

Leah Roth, BA/07