The Department of French Studies offers a programme that focuses on French literature in the francophone world and other aspects of French studies such as civilization and language (linguistics and stylistics). The department offers Honours and a Major. In order to be admitted to these programmes, students must have taken FRF152: Cours de composition et d'introduction aux etudes litteraires I, and FRF262: Cours de composition et d'introduction aux etudes litteraires II, or equivalent courses. French is the only working language within the department.