除一年级外，法语和文学的每个重要领域均设有课程
Today, over 100 million people speak French fluently and almost 300 million people worldwide have some French-speaking skills. French is one of Canada's two official languages and is spoken not only in Western Europe and North America but also in large parts of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.<br>Students in the French program will explore the French language, cultures and literatures, from the 17th century to the present day, including literature and culture from all over La Francophonie<br>Beyond the first-year level there are courses in every important field of French language and literature, from the Middle Ages to the present day, including the literature of French Canada, French-speaking African countries and translation techniques. France, Quebec French-speaking African cinema are also taught and the department has specialists in these areas. Each year a number of visiting distinguished scholars give lectures on their special interest, and in some cases, conduct seminars for senior students.