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FR 303Introduction to Linguistics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
French Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course is an introduction to the principles of linguistic analysis (as opposed to grammar) applied to vocabulary, meaning, and word and sentence structure of French language. Students will learn transferable skills that will deepen their knowledge of French and will help understand functioning of languages in general.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • FR251 - French Language 2: Module 1 (0.50)
    • FR252 - French Language 2: Module 2 (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001378115 / 40TTh 10:00–11:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

60% liked it50% easy69% useful

From 5 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Hardest French course I have taken, and its a requirement for Honours French. You really need to take the time to learn the content thoroughly, and be prepared to really show that you understand it. I recommend taking this course during a lighter term because it will take up all of your time. A prior understanding of linguistics in french or english would probably help you, but if its your first time ever learning about linguistics, it might be very hard. I had Svetlana Kaminskaïa and she was really great and understanding and is the reason I was able to succeed in this course. Do not be afraid to ask for help from her or for extra time! She definitely cares about her students and…

    Dec 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very boring class, be prepared to complete lots of work. Content is heavy and takes a long time to understand.

    Nov 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention FR 303, March 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

FR 255 vs FR 303 1 point, 0 comments

u/chickripot: “Has anyone taken either FR 255 (Business French) or FR 303 (French linguistics), and how were they? Would you recommend I take them? Was 303 more speaking and studying different sounds of words, or studying the actual process and form behind the linguistics of words?”

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Winter 2022

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 151 FR 152 FR 192A FR 192B FR 203 FR 250 FR 251 FR 252 FR 255 FR 276 FR 291 FR 296 FR 297 FR 303 FR 351 FR 353 FR 363A FR 392A FR 393A FR 395A FR 424 FR 484 FR 600 FR 605 FR 606 FR 611 FR 681 FR 687 GBDA 101 GBDA 103 GBDA 201 GBDA 203 GBDA 229 GBDA 301 GBDA 303 GBDA 304 GBDA 401 …”

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Winter 2015

What is your favourite course you've taken at UW? 18 points, 63 comments

“I'd rather not stick to the exact beaten path of my major. I'd like to add in a few cool courses in my four years here. What's your favourite course?”

u/easyTRASH: “ENGL 306A: Intro to Linguistics. You observe how sounds come together to form parts of words, how parts of words come together to form words, and how words come together to form sentences. …”

u/easyTRASH: “Yeah I feel the same way. There's actually a French linguistics course (FR 303) being offered in the Fall that only rears its head once every couple of years, but unfortunately I'll be away on co-op :(”

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