Courses

Tue, Thu 2:30-3:45pmThis 3-credit course is conducted in English. This course is an introduction to structural similarities and differences in major Romance languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) and to their historical developments, with reference to …

Intensive grammar and reading for graduate students and undergraduates with little or no experience in French. Readings from appropriate texts in the humanities, sciences, social sciences. May not be counted toward L&S foreign language requirement. …

An introduction to political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary developments in French and Francophone culture, within the time period from the French Revolution to the current era.

An introduction to the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of French culture, from its origins to the French Revolution (1789).

In this course, we will explore “la modernité française” from many angles. The subtitle of the course is “crises d’identité,” because today French identity is very much in flux as it tries to redefine itself …

Introduction to important literary works from the medieval era to the French Revolution. Classes conducted in French.

Study and analysis of the culture and sociology of professional environments in the French and Francophone worlds, including government, international organizations, NGO’s and business. Students develop communication skills through interactive teaching methods in multimedia labs. …

Develops students’ writing and oral expression at an advanced level through writing and discussion of internet journalism, translation, or creative genres. There are two (2) sections of French 312 currently scheduled for Fall 2016.

UW-Madison students can join us for lunch any day, Monday through Friday. It’s as easy as that. Come, sit and chat in French with fellow students and native speakers. Many students report that this course …

An introduction to the terms and techniques of literary analysis, examining works of each genre (short story, poetry, theater and novel) from various time periods and areas of the francophone world. Prerequisite: French 228. There …