Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate in Professional Writing and Editing, offered by the Department of French, prepares students for numerous jobs that rely on mastering information writing and communication techniques. This specialized training combines knowledge of concepts and practical experience with tools (including computer-based ones) and methods used in various professional settings (institutions, businesses, public service, public relations, media, etc.).

Program Details

• The minor and certificate in professional writing and editing can be taken if the bachelor's degree program allows it. It reinforces the student's training by adding a competence that enables them to exercise writing or editorial responsibilities related to their main discipline (scientific, technical, administrative, commercial, legal writing and editing, etc.).
• The certificate is aimed at individuals who already hold a job related to writing (information officer, journalist, executive secretary, communications officer, translator, etc.) and wish to strengthen their skills. It is also suitable for those looking to reorient their career towards a writing-related position or for those who have completed an undergraduate degree and are seeking complementary training that opens up new professional horizons.

Program Requirements

The program consists of 30 credits and is offered in French only. The requirements include:

• FRA 2555: Adapt your message to the recipient (3 credits)
• FRA 2700: Develop your work method (3 credits)
• FRA 2705: Write with concision and clarity (3 credits)
• FRA 3599: Find the right word (3 credits)
• 6 credits from the following courses:
  • FRA 3548: Writing and information
  • FRA 3578: Cultural criticism and chronicle
  • FRA 3748: Persuasion and rhetoric
• 12 credits from the following courses:
  • FRA 3549: Literature and journalism
  • FRA 3703: Writing for the web and social media
  • FRA 3704: Editing I: text and image
  • FRA 3756: Literature of ideas
  • FRA 4590: Reading and reception

Total Credits

Total: 30 credits