Category: French Courses

French 653: Cinéma français/francophone

The study of French and/or Francophone films in relation to their historical or cultural contexts through close readings and canonical theoretical approaches. Pre-Reqs: Graduate standing

French 642: Culture et sociétés dans le monde francophone

Graduate survey of major socio-political, cultural, and economic developments in the major French-speaking regions of the world. Taught in three modules (Europe, Africa, and Canada), the course is required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. Pre-Reqs: Cons inst

French 630: Le Siècle des Lumières

This course meets with FRENCH 931.  Pre-Reqs: Grad st or cons inst

French 623: Communication orale en situations professionnelles

Professional communication for advanced speakers of French, with a particular focus on intercultural analysis, nonverbal communication, and public speaking. Required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. Pre-Reqs: Cons inst

French 618: Career Strategies for the French-Speaking World

Students will study published contemporary French-language writing on career strategies for emerging professionals and professionals in transition in Europe, Africa and North America. Pre-Reqs: Declared in French Studies masters program or the capstone certificate in French Studies

French 617: Contemporary Skill Set Literature in French

This course examines how contemporary business and professional writing in French portrays professional skill sets for readers in Francophone Europe and North America, and to a lesser extent in Francophone Africa, particularly in the fields of international education, international development, marketing, management, and administration. Pre-Reqs: Declared in French Studies masters program or the capstone certificate in …

French 590: Advanced Phonetics

Advanced study of French sounds, phonetic transcription, practice in pronunciation; required of teaching majors. Pre-Reqs: French 228

French 462: Littérature et cinéma francophones

A study of how culture has evolved over the course of French history, in relation to a chosen topic. Pre-Reqs: French 321 & 322 or cons inst

French 348: Modernity Studies

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. Pre-Reqs: French 271

French 347: Introduction to Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern Civilization

An introduction to the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of French culture, from its origins to the French Revolution (1789). Pre-Reqs: French 321 or 322