Offered at Langley, Richmond, and Surrey
Students who have completed French 11 will not receive credit at UBC for Kwantlen FREN 1100 or FREN 1101. Students who have completed French 12 and passed with a C or better will not receive credit at UBC for any Kwantlen French courses below FREN 1110.
Kwantlen University College offers various levels of French courses. Since not all courses are offered in every semester or on every campus, language students are strongly advised to seek counseling from members of the Modern Languages department before planning their program.
Since students come to Kwantlen from many different backgrounds, it is often difficult to determine the best level of entry for any individual. A letter grade from school is not in itself sufficient indication of a student’s suitability for a particular course, particularly when there may have been a gap of a year or more in his or her studies. We therefore have standardized placement tests, which, together with a short interview, are intended to ensure placement at the right level, thus avoiding frustration.
Students with a competence in the language beyond the level of the course in which they are registered will be required to withdraw. Students who are not sure of their language level should contact an instructor.
For assessment or placement test information, please call the following telephone number followed by the appropriate voice mail number. Since FREN 1100 is an introductory language course, there is no need for an assessment.
Call: 604.599.2222 (voice mail Richmond: 9235 / Surrey: 9263 )
Offered at Surrey, Richmond, and Langley
Since not all courses are offered in every semester or on every campus, German language students are strongly encouraged to seek advising from a German instructor before planning their program.
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Native speakers of German who wish to take a first or second-year German course must consult with the German instructor first. Students with a German ‘Abitur’ are not permitted to enrol in the courses. Students with a competence in the language beyond the level of the course in which they are registered may be required to withdraw. Students who are not sure of their language level should contact a German instructor.
For assessment or placement test information, please call 604.599.2222 (voice mail: 9230) or email to: beatrice.pires@kwantlen.ca
Since GERM 1100 is an introductory language course, there is no need for an assessment.
Offered at Richmond and Surrey
Students with competence in the language beyond the level of the course will not be allowed to register for the course. Students who have not taken Japanese at Kwantlen must contact the instructor before registering for JAPN 1101, 2200 or 2201.
For assessment or placement test information, please contact 604.599.2222 (voice mail 9639). Since JAPN 1100 is an introductory language course, there is no need for an assessment.
Offered at Richmond and Surrey
Students will acquire a basic understanding of the structural properties of languages in general. They will learn how words and sentences are formed and how sounds are articulated and patterned. Students will analyze examples from a variety of languages and discuss applications of linguistic findings to language learning and teaching. Students will also study the meanings of words and sentences and the contextual effects on the interpretation of meaning. They will examine the historical changes of language, its neurological foundation and its interrelationship with various social factors. Students will also explore linguistic typology and universals, and first and second language acquisition. These courses are very useful for anyone learning or teaching any language, not just English.
For assessment or placement test information, please call 604.599.2222 (voice mail: 9345 or 9346).
Offered at Richmond
To help students register in the right course level, the Modern Languages Department of Kwantlen University College, in consultation with the Chinese programs at other BC universities and colleges to which our courses are transferable, institutes some guidelines for Mandarin course admission. These guidelines are available at http://www.kwantlen.ca/mandarin. You are strongly advised to refer to these guidelines for self-assessment before registering for a course. Should your language level be found higher than the course level after classes start, you will be placed in a higher level course (if space is still available) at the discretion of the instructor; alternately, you may be dropped from the class. It is therefore to your advantage to read and follow the guidelines carefully. You are also encouraged to take a look at the textbooks at the bookstore to ascertain your level for course registration.
Registration tip: Mandarin courses are always popular and fill up quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment.
To Contact the Instructor for an Assessment:
Please note that the guidelines are for general information only. If you are unsure of your language level or if you have extenuating circumstances for special consideration, please email the following information to yanfeng.qu@kwantlen.ca:
1. Your full name, student number and phone number;
2. Your birth place and languages you speak (including various Chinese dialects);
3. Your age when you immigrated to Canada (if you were born overseas);
4. Your grade(s) for high school Mandarin (e.g. Mand 11 and/or Mand 12) AND the year in which you completed it.
5. Extenuating circumstances that are not covered by the course admission guidelines presented above and that deserve special consideration.
(A formal placement test may be administered and official documents may be requested for verification purposes at the discretion of the department.)
Offered at Surrey
Any student with Grade 12 Punjabi is not permitted to register in the introductory courses PUNJ 1100 and 1101.
PUNJ 1100 is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of Punjabi (Gurmukhi). They will use the communicative approach to develop the ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write Punjabi at the basic level while exploring the Punjabi culture. In PUNJ 1101 students will continue to build on basic reading and writing skills learned in the lower level course as well as improve their oral and listening skills while further exploring the Punjabi and Indian cultures.
For assessment or placement test information, please call 604.599.2222 (voice mail: 9354) or email to: ranbir.johal@kwantlen.ca
Offered at Richmond, Langley, and Surrey
Kwantlen University College offers various levels of Spanish. Since not all courses are offered in every semester or on every campus, language students are strongly advised to seek counselling from members of the Modern Languages discipline before planning their program.
Students with a competence in the language beyond the level of the course in which they are registered will be required to withdraw. Students who are not sure of their language level should contact an instructor.
All courses are designed as the first or second half of a one-year unit. It is expected that the second half should be taken immediately after the first to maintain continuity. Courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters consist of four hours of class instruction and one hour of lab/conversation per week.
Intensive courses offered during the Summer session consist of eight hours of class instruction and two hours of lab/ conversation per week.
For assessment or placement test information, please call: 604.599.2222 (Richmond and Surrey voice mail: 9702)
Since SPAN 1100 is an introductory language course, there is no need for an assessment.
Some of the Creative Writing courses may be delivered on-line
FIRST SEMESTER – CREATIVE WRITING COURSES – 1100 and 1110
Each class will be a mixture of lecture, workshop, and group activities.
CRWR 1100 -- Students will study and apply the fundamental techniques of writing fiction and poetry. They will also read and critique assigned published works, as well as the works of their peers.
CRWR 1110 -- Students will study and apply the fundamental techniques of writing drama (stage plays, or radio plays, or screenwriting), and will continue developing their skills in the writing of fiction and poetry.
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the particular course, and for meeting these obligations.
SECOND-YEAR CREATIVE WRITING COURSES – 2300 and 2310
For admission to second-level courses in Creative Writing, students must have completed CRWR 1100 and 1110 with a grade of C+ or better.
CRWR 2300 and 2310 are sequential.
CRWR 2300 -- Drama, Fiction and Poetry I -- Students will pursue writing in the genre of their choice in an open-workshop setting. In consultation with the instructor, participants will undertake individualized programs of study which include writing, reading, revision of their own work, and critiquing of their peers' work.
CRWR 2310 – Drama, Fiction and Poetry II -- Students will continue to develop their writing skills in the genre of their choice in an open-workshop setting. In consultation with the instructor, participants will undertake individualized programs of study which include writing, reading, revision of their own work, and critiquing of their peers' work.
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the particular course, and for meeting these obligations.
ALL THIRD-YEAR COURSES – 3100 through 3230
For admission to the following 3rd year courses, students will have completed 6 credits of either CRWR or ENGL at the 1100 level:
The following courses have varying pre-requisites:
- CRWR 3210 – Advanced Poetic Forms and Techniques (Prerequisite CRWR 3110)
- CRWR 3220 – Screenwriting II (Prerequisite CRWR 3120)
- CRWR 3230 – Creative Non-Fiction II (Prerequisite CRWR 3130)
- CRWR 3100 – Techniques in Short Fiction (Prerequisite: CRWR 2300 or 2310 or 3101)
- CRWR 3101 – Short Fiction Workshop (Prerequisite: CRWR 1110 (B-) or 6 credits in CRWR)
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the particular course, and for meeting these obligations.
ENGLISH COURSES
PREPARATORY COURSE - WRITING SKILLS
ENGQ 1099 is a course offered primarily as a workshop and is designed to help students learn to write effective paragraphs and short essays.
FIRST SEMESTER - WRITING COURSES
The actual format of each class, whether lecture, seminar, group activities or a mixture of these, will be the prerogative of the instructor
The first semester course will require at least five evaluated written assignments. Other types of assignments such as oral presentations, independent library research, seminars, and examinations may be used. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the course, and meeting those obligations
ENGL 1100 introduces students to the demands of academic reading, thinking, and writing. The English department requires students begin with ENGL 1100 and complete their first year of study in English with a first-year 1200-level literature course
FIRST-YEAR LITERATURE COURSES, ENGL 1202 AND ENGL 1204
First-year literature students will study selected primary texts as well as literary terms and concepts. These courses will provide students with a framework from which to develop their own critical faculties, and will give students the necessary grounding from which to proceed to more advanced study. Class time, as necessary, will be devoted to preparation and composition of essays involving literature. Individual assistance will be available.
Although most first-year courses will examine the literature of the 20th century, some courses may study literature of earlier periods. The actual format of each class, whether lecture, seminar, group activities, or a mixture of these, will be the prerogative of the instructor. The reading and writing requirements of both first-year literature courses will be approximately equal. Both first-year literature courses will require at least four evaluated assignments, including essays and research. (Other types of assignments - such as oral presentations, independent library research, seminars, and examinations - may be used)
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the course, and for meeting those obligations. Students with six credits of English and first-year standing (grade-point average of 2.0 or better) may take most second- or third-year English courses.
ALL SECOND-YEAR, ENGL 2300 THROUGH ENGL 2340
Second-year courses require more demanding reading than first-year courses, and may require the use of secondary sources and the writing of a research paper.
Requirements
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For admission to second-level courses in English, students must have first-year standing (grade-point average of 2.0 or better)
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ENGL 1100 or 1110 plus one of 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206
In second-year courses there will be differences in focus: Some courses will focus on a particular literary tradition, while others may emphasize a particular genre. Whatever the case, the reading requirements of all second-year courses will be approximately equal
All second-year courses require at least four evaluated assignments. Of these, at least two will be essays. (Other types of assignments - such as seminars, in-class essays, oral presentations, research papers, and examinations - may be used)
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the particular course and for meeting these obligations.
ALL THIRD-YEAR COURSES, ENGL 3300 THROUGH ENGL 3380
Third-year courses require more demanding reading than first-year courses and will require the use of secondary sources and the writing of a research paper.
Requirements
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For admission to most third-year courses in English (the exception is 3300), students must have first-year standing (grade-point average of 2.0 or better)
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ENGL 1100 or 1110 plus one of 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206
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ENGL 3300 requires any three English courses at the second or third-year level
In third-year courses there will be differences in focus: some courses will focus on a particular literary tradition, while others may emphasize a particular genre. Whatever the case, the reading requirements of all third-year courses will be approximately equal
All third-year courses require at least four essay-type assignments for evaluation. (Other types of assignments - such as seminars, in-class essays, oral presentations, research papers, and examinations - may be used)
Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the short-term and long-term requirements of the particular course and for meeting these obligations.
All students who intend to enrol in university transfer English course at Kwantlen University College must present one of the following at registration:
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English 12 or Literature 12 grade of B or higher.
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Results of the Kwantlen English Placement Test or the Language Proficiency Index (LPI 30, Level 5).
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ENGQ 1099 or (ABEE 0091 or PSPE 1091, ABEE 0097 or PSPE 1097)
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ELST 0381 and ELST 0383, grade of B or higher.
This information will not be used to determine eligibility to enter Kwantlen University College, but rather to direct students to the courses best suited to their ability. Students with an identified serious weakness in writing will be directed to ENGQ 1099 or other appropriate writing courses or to ELST courses.
The TOEFL test does not assess a person’s ability to complete an English literature or composition course. International students who do not meet the English 12 or Literature 12 requirement are required to write the LPI or Kwantlen University College’s English Placement Test.
Students who want transfer credit for first-year English at UBC will normally require six Kwantlen University College credits: that is, two courses selected from the following: ENGL 1100, 1110, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, or 1206. Students should consult with UBC regarding specific faculty requirements for first-year English.
Students who want general transfer credit for second-year English Literature at UBC (six units of UBC second-year English Literature, unassigned) will require six Kwantlen University College credits: that is, two courses selected from ENGL 2301, 2309, 2310, 2313, 2315, 2316, 2317, and 2319.
Students who want specific transfer credit to English 220 and 221 (students wishing to major in English for example) should select Kwantlen University College courses ENGL 2316 and 2317.
Only certain UBC faculties require the completion of ENGL 220 and 221 or their equivalent. In many faculties, the general 6 units of the second-year English Literature, unassigned, will satisfy the literature requirement. See the UBC calendar for the literature requirement of a specific faculty.
Students should refer to the BC Transfer Guide for detailed information about our Transferable (refer to transfer guide) English courses.
These courses are restricted to students who have been accepted into the third year of a Kwantlen’s degree program.
Courses at the second and third year level in Philosophy have prerequisites at the first year level in Philosophy or in other disciplines. Students who plan to major in Philosophy at UBC, SFU, or UVIC should consult with a Kwantlen University College educational advisor or a Philosophy instructor.