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Département de français
Welcome
Generally, you study geography to become a geographer, history to become a historian, philosophy to become a philosopher. So what can you do with a degree from the Département de français, which offers both literature and writing courses? The word “literaturist” doesn’t exist and the term “writer” can mean anything! But that undefined space itself has unlimited possibilities, and it’s where our study interests lie.
After a journey where you’re introduced to French-language literature (from every century, genre and background), to the history of the language, to the art of writing, to creative writing and to text editing, you’ll be able to find your own path. Our alumni now teach French or literature; write texts for politicians or magazines; edit government documents; publish novels, essays, plays or poetry; create blogs for the public; work in publishing houses or in the comedy scene; and much more.
Throughout your undergraduate or graduate program, you’ll be supported by caring, skilled professors who have received numerous awards and distinctions, run major grant-based projects and held research chairs. You’ll be able to take part in the life of our very active department, which, in addition to courses, offers symposiums, lectures by visiting professors, meetings with writers and all kinds of literary events.
The Département de français is a lively place in one of the country’s rare bilingual universities, located in an environment that’s made for learning.
We look forward to seeing you.
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Centre de rédaction du Département de français
“During my time at uOttawa, I made friends and forged relationships that will last a lifetime. I am particularly grateful to the Faculty of Arts.”
Nikita Kamblé-Bagal
— B.A. (Lettres françaises avec mineure en psychologie) 2020
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Conference by poet Nadine Ltaif
To mark the Mois de la francophonie, the Département de français is pleased to invite you to a conference by poet Nadine Ltaif, entitled "Chant des cr…
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Inaugural conference of the colloque jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs
Le comité organisateur du colloque jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs organisé par l’Association des étudiant.e.s des cycles supérieurs (AÉCS) du Départ…
![Université d’Ottawa. Écrire à la croisée des savoirs : l’interdisciplinarité dans les lettres françaises. Colloque jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs du Département de français. 1er mars 2024. 8h à 16h. Hamelin MHN509. Image of hands reaching for an open book.](/faculty-arts/sites/g/files/bhrskd366/files/styles/max_width_l_1470px/public/2024-01/Colloque%20d%C3%A9partement%20de%20fran%C3%A7ais%202024.jpg?itok=eytuBUm0)
Program of the Colloque jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs du Département de français
The organizing committee of the colloque jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs organized by the Association étudiante des cycles supérieurs (AÉCS) of the D…
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OUR WRITER IN RESIDENCE
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Graduate Studies: Seminars offered in 2024-2025 by the Département de français
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SLO 2024 in photos
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Exquisite corpses at the SLO 2024
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Acfas - Département de français' Call for Communications
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Département de français' microcredit courses
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Appel à contributions (Content available in french only)
In the media
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Early Researcher of the Year Award
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La palatalisation est-elle encore vivante en français au Canada ?
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La possibilité d’un Goncourt pour Kevin Lambert
Contact us
Secretariat
Harry Kisoka and Elizabeth White
Simard Hall, room 202
60 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
Map
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to noon and 1p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June and August: close at 3:30 p.m.)
Academic Office
Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
How to reach us
Fax.: 613-562-5973
[email protected]
Graduate studies
Simard Building, room 416
613 562-5800 ext. 5439
[email protected]
Administrative Agent
Myriam Bahri
Simard 216
613-562-5800
[email protected]
Directrice du Département de français
Mawy Bouchard
Simard 215
613-562-5800, poste 5923
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Directrice des études de premier cycle
Geneviève Boucher
Simard 313
613-562-5800, poste 1105
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Directrice des études supérieures
Claudia Bouliane
Simard 214
613-562-5800, poste 1109
[email protected]