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Lakehead

French (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AR

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Laurentian

French as a Second Language

OUAC LFA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%73–77%Mid 70s70–80%70%; co-op 80%70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 1 from FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • ENG4U
  • Students applying to Modern Languages (BLA) will choose to pursue a degree in:
  • French Studies (BA)
  • Hispanic & Latin American Studies (BA)
  • Italian Studies (BA)
  • +2 more on the program page
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 5 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComparative Literary StudiesFrench StudiesModern LanguagesTranslation StudiesFrench StudiesItalian StudiesLatin StudiesComparative Literary StudiesFrench StudiesModern LanguagesFrench StudiesModern Languages
What it isThis program lets you study the French language, literature, and culture in depth, including how French works across different regions and contexts. You'll also learn translation skills, which sets it apart from a basic language course — you're not just learning to speak French, but understanding how meaning moves between languages and cultures. It suits students who love reading, writing, and the nuances of how language shapes thought.You study one modern language in depth — French, Spanish and Latin American culture, or Italian — alongside English literature and related humanities. Each stream lets you focus on the language itself, its literature, and the history and culture of regions where it's spoken. This suits you if you want genuine fluency in a second language combined with understanding of its cultural context, rather than a broad survey of multiple languages.French Literature and Linguistics is a four-year university program taught entirely in French. You study French language, literature, and writing across different periods and genres, with options to compare French works to literature in other languages. The co-op version lets you complete paid work terms at cultural organizations, media outlets, or other French-language employers alongside your classes. This program suits students who are fluent in French and want to deepen their understanding of the language and its literary traditions rather than just learn French as a second language.You study French language, literature, and culture in depth, building fluency from wherever your current level is. This program focuses on French itself rather than combining it with another language the way some modern language programs do. It suits students who want genuine proficiency in French and are interested in how the language connects to francophone cultures and texts.
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Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfo

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