Canadian Studies

Mention : Français

Students who wish to qualify for the Mention : Français notation in Canadian Studies may do so by fulfilling the requirements listed below, in consultation with the Undergraduate Supervisor. Courses taken for the Mention : Français notation may be used to fulfil Combined Honours and the General program requirements.

Courses taught in French at the University of Ottawa or at another university and which are approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor may be used to satisfy Mention : Français requirements. Students who wish to enrol in University of Ottawa courses for this purpose must do so through the University of Ottawa Exchange Agreement. To enrol in courses in French at another university, a Letter of Permission is required from the Registrar's Office.

Combined Honours Programs

To graduate with the notation Mention : Français, combined Honours students must include the following courses in their degree program:

1. 1.0 credit in the advanced study of the French language;
2. 1.0 credit in French-Canadian culture and heritage such as FREN 2201 or FREN 2401, or a course in another appropriate discipline, given in French, which is approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor. Courses from the University of Ottawa or another university must be approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor;
3. 1.0 credit on a Canadian subject at the 2000- or 3000-level, taught in French, in any appropriate discipline. For Carleton University courses that may be used to fulfil this requirement, consult the list of Approved Canadian Studies Electives (below). Courses from the University of Ottawa or another university must be approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor;
4. 1.0 credit on a Canadian subject at the 4000-level, taught in French, including either CDNS 4903 and CDNS 4904, or a directed studies, tutorial, research paper, or course in any appropriate discipline.

All written work must be submitted in French. Note that directed studies, tutorials, and research papers are weighted differently in various departments. Courses from the University of Ottawa or another university must be approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor.

5. Combined Honours program students must meet Mention : Français requirements of both disciplines.

B.A. General

To graduate with the notation Mention : Français, B.A. General students must include the following courses in their degree program:

1. 1.0 credit in the advanced study of the French language;
2. 1.0 credit in French-Canadian culture and heritage such as FREN 2201 and FREN 2401, or a course in another appropriate discipline, given in French, which is approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor. Courses from the University of Ottawa or another university must be approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor;
3. 1.0 credit on a Canadian subject at the 2000- or 3000-level, taught in French, in any appropriate discipline. For Carleton University courses that may be used to fulfil this requirement, consult the list below of Approved Canadian Studies Electives. Courses from the University of Ottawa or another university must be approved by the Undergraduate Supervisor.