FRE 804

Intro to Franco-Canadian Culture II

This course introduces students to Franco-Canadian cultures outside Quebec. Cultural contrasts and continuity between Quebec, Acadian, Franco-Ontarian and Western French-Canadian communities will be emphasized. Students will examine forms of cultural expression such as cinema, television, visual arts, literature, music and popular culture. Topics include the French-Canadian diaspora, the Acadians and the Cajuns, bilingualism and language legislation as well as the cultural contributions of recent immigrants and the Métis.

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.

GPA Weight: 1.00

Course Count: 1.00

Billing Units: 1

Liberal Studies: LL/UL

Prerequisites

FRE 601 or placement test score >=601 required (www.torontomu.ca/llc)

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages

*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.

Arts and Contemporary Studies Core Elective Table I
Language and Intercultural Relations Core Elective Table II
Minor in French
Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies