Develop fluency in writing and conversation skills and build vocabulary through discussions and compositions about a variety of cultural texts and media.

Acquire advanced writing and conversation skills and build vocabulary through discussions and compositions about a variety of cultural texts and media.

Study of French civilization from prehistoric times up through the eighteenth century, including the historical, geographical, economic, political, artistic and literary development of France. Conducted in French.

Study of French civilization from the French Revolution to the present, including the historical, economic, political, social, artistic and literary development of France. Conducted in French.

Introduction to professional language and culture in France and the French-speaking world. Create a professional portfolio in French and in the French style. Prepare for a job interview in French. Taught in French.

Study of French literature from the Middle-Ages through the twenty-first century, including the historical, geographical, economic, political, artistic, and literary development of France. Conducted in French.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

An in-depth study of the French language in the context of Francophone societies. Topics may include language development over time, linguistic register, language policy, phonology, morphology, the evolving lexicon, slang, regional languages and dialects, and French around the globe.

Prerequisites

FR 300-399 with a minimum grade of D-

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.

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.