In this writing-intensive course, students practice the types of writing tasks typical of courses in the major (composition, compte rendu, explication de texte), explore both traditional and evolving notions of culture in France and the …
Month: March 2017
French 227: Exploring French
Intermediate-Level Course for Entering Students only. This course is offered only in the Fall semester and is desgned for students coming from high school or non UW-Madison French programs. Enrollment eligibility is contingent upon appropriate …
French 204: Fourth Semester French
Continuation of French 203 with more advanced materials. Oral practice and conversation, reading, grammar review, vocabulary expansion, creative writing in French. This student-centered program engages the learner in textbook and non-textbook material focusing on life …
French 203: Third Semester French
Oral practice and conversation, reading, grammar review, vocabulary expansion, creative writing in French. Lab programs stress comprehension of non-textbook material on life in France today. Prerequisite: French 102 or approp score on placement exam.
French 201: French for Speakers of Other Romance Languages
Accelerated development of oral, reading and writing skills up to a level equivalent to that of the end of second semester French (102). Instruction draws on features shared by Romance languages, with focus on distincitions …
French 102: Second Semester French
French 102 is the continuation of French 101 and is intended for students with limited study of French (e.g., 1-2 years of high school level study). Course goals focus on developing interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational …
French 101: First Semester French
French 101 is intended for students with no previous study of French. Course goals focus on developing interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative skills and cultural awareness of the French-speaking world. Topics explored in the course …
Italian Lit Trans 260 : Italy and the Invention of America
This 3-credit course will explore the central role played by Italy in the Western European vision of the Americas from Columbus’ voyages to World War II. Students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding …
Italian Lit Trans 255: Boccaccio's Decameron – "Black Death and Medieval Life"
This is a COMM-B course. Have you ever wondered how it was to live during the Black Death? What was society like in the Middle Ages? How did these people lay foundation of today’s society we …
Italian Lit Trans 254: Literature of Modern Italy
This 3-credit course will offer a general introduction to the modern Italian novel (in translation) in philosophical, artistic, and historical context. Students will be introduced to several of the most significant literary authors and movements …