Program Overview

Program Overview

The Baccalaureate in French Language Literature and Linguistics is a 90-credit program that combines the study of French literature and linguistics. The program aims to provide students with a solid foundation in the theoretical and methodological aspects of both disciplines.

Program Structure

• The program consists of 90 credits, which can be completed in three years of full-time study or on a part-time basis.
• Students can choose from a variety of courses, including compulsory and optional courses.
• The program offers the possibility of studying abroad and learning a new language.

Races

• Compulsory Courses:
  • FRA 1000: Approaches to literary studies
  • FRA 1005: Text analysis
  • LNG 1080: Notions of lexicology, morphology and semantics
  • LNG 1540: Notions of syntax
• Optional Courses:
  • FRA 1021: Literature and history of language
  • FRA 2131: Quebec literature of the 20th and 21st centuries
  • LNG 1126: History of French in America
  • LNG 2350: Sociolinguistics

Admission Requirements

• Minimum college performance rating (R rating): 22
• Eligibility conditions:
  • Being the holder of a diploma of college studies (DEC) awarded by the Ministry of Education of Quebec or having equivalent training to the DEC.
  • Having successfully completed the Pre-University Program of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the University of Montreal.
  • Being the holder of a pre-university diploma and having successfully completed one year of full-time university studies.
  • Having successfully completed at least 24 university credits other than those of the Pre-University Program of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the University of Montreal.

French requirement for admission

• Students who have completed their previous studies entirely in French do not need to provide additional proof of French proficiency.
• Students who have completed their previous studies partially in French or in a language other than French must provide proof of French proficiency through a recognized test or diploma.

Tuition Fees

• Permanent resident of Quebec: $2,177.05 per trimester (15 credits)
• Canadian non-resident in Quebec: $5,387.20 per trimester (15 credits)
• International student: $15,602.05 per term (15 credits)

Career Prospects

• Literary Director: Evaluates manuscripts to determine their suitability for publication and makes recommendations to authors.
• Writer: Composes literary works, such as novels, essays, and poetry, for publication.
• Lexicographer: Compiles and defines words for dictionaries and other reference works.
• Revisor: Edits and revises texts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality.
• Screenwriter-dialogue writer: Writes screenplays and dialogue for films, television shows, and theater productions.
• Linguist: Studies the structure, evolution, and usage of languages, and applies linguistic theories to solve problems in fields such as education, translation, and communication.

Further Studies

• Master's degree: Students can pursue a master's degree in fields such as linguistics, literature, translation, and journalism.
• Specialized graduate diploma: Students can pursue a specialized graduate diploma in fields such as translation, journalism, and arts creation.
• Microprogram de 2e cycle: Students can pursue a microprogram in fields such as digital editing and humanistic numeracy.