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The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to the basic structures of the French language and cultural practices, with emphasis on listening and speaking. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours Continued introduction to the French language and cultures of the Francophone regions of the world. Language skills expand to include expression beyond the present tense. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours Development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the intermediate level in the context of an exploration of the cultures of the French-speaking world. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours Continued development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at the intermediate level in French, in the context of an exploration of the cultures of the French-speaking regions of the world. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours Communicative approach to develop written proficiency in descriptive and narrative prose. Attention given to awareness of rhetorical techniques and cultural context.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students assist faculty with pedagogical or other projects in French. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include such work as the preparation of materials for language learning or assisting faculty through bibliographic research.
4.00 credit hours An introduction to the works of women writers from Medieval France to contemporary France and Francophone cultures. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours A survey of the development of French culture and civilization from its origins to the beginning of the Fifth Republic. Taught in French.
4.00 credit hours A study of France under the Nazi occupation in World War II, including topics on collaboration, rescue and resistance, survival and memory. Taught in French.
1.00 credit hours Preparation of a collection of documents including revised work from prior courses, reflections on the student’s growth as a French major and intercultural questions. Additional assignments may be included but the portfolio must represent all five skills and include evidence of the student’s extracurricular participation in the French program. Required for the French major. Taught in French.
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