Intermediate oral proficiency in French required. Designed to develop oral proficiency through intensive phonetic training, and by exposing students to advanced and superior linguistic functions. This course prepares students for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Study the importance of selected periods of French history. Examine the role and the art, literature and philosophy of these periods in the development of contemporary French civilization.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Study the political and social systems of modern France. Learn of France's involvement in the European Community and the implications of this involvement for French politics and society.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Study the differing cultures of countries and/or regions of the non-European francophone world, in particular Quebec, the French West Indies, and French speaking Africa.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Study areas of the evolving French language relative to contemporary French society. Topics include commercial French, French in the popular press, familiar language and slang, and regionalism.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)

Study the masterpieces and literary movements of French literature. Learn to read and discuss complete works of literature in French. Acquire the skills to write research papers on course topics.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Study thematically related literary, historical, cultural and contemporary texts. Develop, express and critique textual interpretation and analysis in a research paper. In French and English.

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-