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Degrees in French

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French

BA in French with Co-operative Education

BA Honours French

BA Honours French with Co-operative Education

Degrees in Italian Studies

BA in Italian Studies

BA in Italian Studies with Co-operative Education

Degrees in Spanish

BA in Spanish

BA in Spanish with Co-operative Education

BA Honours Spanish

BA Honours Spanish with Co-operative Education

Other Degrees

BA in French and Spanish

BA in French and Spanish with Co-operative Education

Combined BA in French and Bachelor of Education (Master of Teaching)

Related Interdisciplinary Degrees (See separate listings)

BA in Latin American Studies

Note: Minors are offered in French, Italian and Spanish.

The Department of French, Italian and Spanish offers instruction in the fields of French, Italian and Spanish together with courses bearing the title Romance Studies, which do not constitute a Major Field of study.

Advanced Placement and Credit by Special Assessment

French, Italian and Spanish-speaking students or students with more than high-school matriculation in these languages (including graduates of a bilingual or immersion program) must consult the Department to be placed in a course corresponding to their ability.
 
Students seeking credit by special assessment should consult the Department regarding courses available for credit in this manner. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses by special assessment or to receive advanced credit for them.
 
Study Abroad

Noting that the advancement of knowledge and understanding is a global enterprise, the Mission Statement of the University of Calgary strongly advocates international contacts among staff and students. In this context, the Department of French, Italian and Spanish encourages its students to benefit from the advantages of studying off-campus, wherever one of the languages with which it deals is spoken. Detailed information on courses and programs in French (in Quebec or elsewhere), Italian and Spanish is available from the departmental secretariat and Centre for International Students and Study Abroad.

Students planning to study off-campus must obtain a letter of permission from their faculty. They are strongly advised to consult the Department of French, Italian and Spanish beforehand to discuss details concerning course selection and transfer of credit.
 
Programme menant au certificat de langue française/Certificate Program in French Language Studies

En collaboration avec l'Education permanente et le Centre français, le Département de français, italien et espagnol offre un programme menant au certificat de langue française. Ce programme réunit des cours avec crédit, des cours sans crédit et des activités culturelles. Pour de plus amples renseignements, prière de s'adresser au Centre français, 403.220.7226, www.ucalgary.ca/frenchcentre/.

In collaboration with Continuing Education and the French Centre, the Department of French, Italian and Spanish offers a Certificate Program in French Language Studies combining credit and non-credit courses with participation in cultural activities. Complete information may be obtained from the French Centre at 403.220.7226 or www.ucalgary.ca/frenchcentre/.
 
Le Centre français/The French Centre

Le Département de français, italien et espagnol travaille de près avec le Centre français qui fait partie de l'Education permanente. Situé à Craigie Hall (C 301), le Centre propose un choix de cours sans crédit et d'activités culturelles, administre le programme menant au certificat de langue française et gère "Le francofonne," lieu de rencontre et centre multimédia où l'on peut se détendre dans une ambiance francophone. Le Centre gère aussi des cours accrédités donnés en français dans différentes disciplines (French Language Instruction Program ou FLIP) permettant à l'étudiant de renforcer sa maîtrise de la langue. Pour de plus amples renseignements, prière de s'adresser au Centre français, 403.220.7226, www.ucalgary.ca/frenchcentre/.

The Department of French, Italian and Spanish maintains close links with the French Centre, a facility operated by Continuing Education. Located in Craigie Hall (C 301), the Centre offers a variety of non-degree courses and cultural activities, administers the Certificate Program in French Language Studies, and operates "Le francofonne," a drop-in and media learning centre for those wishing to relax in a francophone atmosphere. Through the French Language Instruction Program (FLIP), credit courses are offered in other departments providing students with another opportunity to perfect their French. Detailed information may be obtained from the Centre at 403.220.7226 or www.ucalgary.ca/frenchcentre/.

Department Office: Craigie Hall D318

Phone: 403.220.5300

Fax: 403.284.3634

Email: fisl@ucalgary.ca

Website: http://fis.ucalgary.ca

Questions?

For guidance on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support.  In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to a Program Advisor in the Arts and Science Undergraduate Programs Office (http://www.ucalgary.ca/upo/), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office.

Prospective students wishing to enter one of the BA programs offered by the Department of French, Italian and Spanish must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are set in the Applications for Admission Schedule.

The Faculty of Arts procedures for “Admission to Honours” established in section 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework for entry into the Honours Programs in French and Spanish. The application deadline is May 1.

Programs in Spanish can be taken in conjunction with programs in Latin American Studies with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Consent is required for Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

Programs offered by the Department of French, Spanish and Italian Languages can only be taken in conjunction with the program in Linguistics and Language if the language in the former program differs from the chosen Language Option for the latter.  This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.

The Field of French consists of all courses labeled French FREN and Romance Studies 499.

Note: All mandatory courses will normally be offered each year. Other courses may be offered in alternate years.

The Field of Italian Studies consists of the following courses:

• All courses labeled Italian ITAL.
• Art History 327, 329 and 357.  
• Greek and Roman Studies 209, 315, 327 and 345.
• Music History and Literature 209.
• Religious Studies 383.
• Romance Studies 299, 341, 399 and 499.

Notes:

• All mandatory Italian courses will normally be offered each year. Other courses labeled Italian may be offered in alternate years.
• Additional courses in the field may be listed on the Faculty of Arts website.

The Field of Spanish consists of all courses labeled Spanish SPAN and Romance Studies 499.

Note: All mandatory courses will normally be offered each year. Other courses may be offered in alternate years.