Category: French Courses

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

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

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

French 204: Fourth Semester French

Continuation of French 203 with more advanced materials.

French 203: Third Semester French

Oral practice and conversation, grammar review, reading, vocabulary expansion, creative writing and study of French and Francophone cultures.

French 102: Second Semester French

French 101 or appropriate score on placement exam.

French 931: Femmes et Philosophes au XVIIIe siècle

This course meets with French 630.  Pre-Reqs: Grad st

French Literature in Translation 360: French and Italian Renaissance Literature Online

A web-based course comprising 15 week-long units, organized as a virtual journey through Renaissance Italian and French cities. Each unit includes a lecture and readings from main literary texts and cultural documents associated with the city or region. Pre-Reqs: Open to all Undergrads

French 821: Issues in Methods of Teaching French and Italian

Instructional & Assessment Strategies for Advanced Foreign Language Teaching   Pre Reqs: French/Italian 820; or foreign lang teaching experience