Université Sainte-Anne

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The main administration building at Université Sainte-Anne. It was designed by William Critchlow Harris and erected in 1889.

Université Sainte-Anne is a university in Church Point, Nova Scotia, and the only francophone university in Nova Scotia. It was founded on September 1, 1890 by Gustave Blanche. Its enrollment for the 2005-2006 academic year was around 650-700 students.

In 2002, the provincial government merged the university with Collège de l'Acadie, a French language community college with campuses throughout Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

1 Academics
2 Degree programmes
3 Immersion
4 External links

[edit] Academics

Université Sainte-Anne offers many university-level programmes as well as college-level diploma programmes. It has two faculties and one school: the Faculté des Arts et Sciences, Faculté des Programmes Professionnels and the French Immersion Programme. In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, one may pursue studies in several fields: French language, literature and linguistcs, history, Canadian studies, Acadian studies, commerce, English language and literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Studies, and Health Sciences. In the Faculty of Professional Programmes, students may pursue studies in Administrative sciences, computer technology, office administration and education. The most popular majors at the university are: french, commerce, business administration, and education. Through its Halifax campus, Université Sainte-Anne offers a 1-year Bachelor of Education programme and a Master of Education programme. In addition to the Church Point main campus, students may take courses through the university at the following locations:

[edit] Degree programmes

At the Université Sainte-Anne, students may pursue the following degrees and diplomas:

[edit] Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (regular degree)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Co-op programme)
Diploma in Business Administration
Administrative assistant diploma
Diploma in Business Information Technology
Diploma in Computer Technology
Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business

[edit] Arts

Bachelor of Arts in English studies
Bachelor of Arts in Canadian studies
Bachelor of Arts in Acadian Studies
Bachelor of Arts in French studies
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Commerce
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French studies

[edit] Education

Bachelor of Arts/Education combined degree
Bachelor of Education (two-year programme)
Bachelor of Education (one-year intensive programme)
Master of Education
Diploma in Special Education: Teaching Assistant
Diploma in Early Childhood Education

[edit] Sciences

Bachelor of Science (three-year programme)
Diploma in Health Sciences (two-year programme)
Pre-veterinary Sciences Diploma (2 years)

[edit] Health Sciences

Bachelor of Social Work
Diploma in Primary and Advanced Paramedic Care
Diploma in Human Services
Diploma in Human Services Counseling
Diploma in Continuing Health Care Services

[edit] French Immersion

Diploma in French (Diplôme de français fonctionnel)

[edit] Immersion

Sainte-Anne is well known for its French Immersion programs. Programs take place in both spring and summer. The program is very strict about using immersion to learn the French language. If a student is caught speaking in any language other than French three times, the student is asked to leave the program. The rural location of the university means there are few opportunities for students to congregate outside of earshot, compared to more urban campuses where off-campus outings would provide ample opportunity for communication in English.

The program, however, is well structured to allow for even the most beginner student to learn. The cultural activities and workshops are designed to allow for French to become second nature, even at a beginner level.

The rector of Université Sainte-Anne is André Roberge, Ph.D. Jean-Douglas Comeau, Dean of the immersion program, employs numerous people known as "les animateurs" who handle a fair amount of the organizing, preparation and execution of the program's activities.

In the french immersion program, which is offered throughout the year as well as during 5-week summer and spring sessions, there are eight levels of classes. Students are put in these classes based on performance on a placement test at the start of the session.

The levels are:

Beginner I
Beginner II
Intermediate I
Intermediate II
Intermediate III
Advanced I
Advanced II
Perfection

After completion of Perfection, students receive a bilingual certificate.

During the spring and summer 5-week sessions, the level a student is put in determines what time the class takes place (Generally the higher the level, the later the class), and what workshops are open to him or her. Beginner students are only able to take conversation, while higher level students can pick from several. Workshops from the 2006 summer session include:

Art Plastique

View of Baie St. Marie from the Université St. Anne Campus
Culture Acadienne
Culture Francophone
Danse Latine
Danse Social
Collage Souvenir
Sortons en Claire
Matériel Pédagogique
Arts Martiaux
Musique
Le P'tit Bois
Théatre
Video Souvenir
Album Souvenir

A regular day during the spring and summer 5-week immersion sessions at Sainte-Anne starts off with an hour and a half of class, followed by "Le session d'information" which is a thirty minute presentation by the animateurs and animatrices about the day's activities presented in sketch form. Afterwards, there is another hour and a half class. Following that is lunch break and free time before the workshops start. Later in the night there is an activity, like a sports tournament, or some other type of activity. On Friday and Saturday nights there are themed dances (or soirées) and on Sunday nights, bonfires.

[edit] External links

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