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Representative works and authors from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. Readings, class discussions, presentations, papers and text analysis. Taught in French.

Representative works and authors from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. Readings, class discussions, presentations, papers and text analysis. Taught in French.

This course leads the student to an accurate pronunciation and intonation of French through carefully selected oral drills and listening exercises. It re-emphasizes the relation between French spelling and sound through phonetic transcriptions and dictations. French songs, radio broadcasts and news programs are used to improve oral comprehension. Taught in French.

This course offers a thorough review and refinement of the essentials of French Grammar in order to enhance writing, reading, and speaking skills. News items on French TV and reports on newspaper articles of the francophone world. Group discussions. Conducted in French.

This course offers the students extensive practice in speaking the French language. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition and use of new vocabulary and more complex idiomatic phrases. Taught in French.

Continued in-depth study of advanced grammar. Application of the new, more complicated structures in conversation. Viewing of French news programs to develop advanced oral comprehension and to familiarize the students with current events in the francophone world. Cultural readings, presentations and class and group discussions. Taught in French.

This course introduces the students to the important aspects of French history that have shaped the country and its people. Using a variety of cultural products (films, poetry, essays, newspaper articles, TV news), we explore the social, philosophical and political currents of France. Oral presentations, class discussions and papers on cultural subjects. Taught in French.

This course introduces students to France’s present-day culture and society. We study and discuss the main social and cultural issues in France from the 1960s to the present. Exploration and evaluation of current events in the French media. The material used comes from authentic French cultural texts, newspapers, radio and television programs, as well as from movies, advertising and songs. Oral presentations and a research paper. Taught in French.

Credit arranged.