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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 particular to French.  No previous knowledge of French is required.  Prereq. Italian 204 or 4 years of high school Italian; …

An introductory course in an interdisciplinary area of French studies. Taught in English.   Through a large spectrum of literary works, movies, songs and pop culture, we will examine how Islam and the Islamic world are depicted in French artistic expressions. This course will enhance your “cross-cultural competence” in an interdisciplinary approach that delve into …

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 francophone world, review grammar, and build vocabulary related to the cultural topics studied. Prerequisite: French 204 or French 227. There …

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 score on the placement exam or consent of the department. There are currently four (4) sections of French 227 scheduled for Fall …

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 today in France and in the French-speaking world. Prerequisite: French 203 or appropriate score on placement exam. There are nine (9) sections …

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 today in France and in the French-speaking world. Prerequisite: French 102 or appropriate score on placement exam. There are ten (10) sections of French 203 currently scheduled for Fall 2016.

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 communicative skills and cultural awareness of the French-speaking world. Topics explored in the course include travel, fashion, media, and housing.

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 include personal identity, daily life, youth culture, and education.