Schedule of Classes

Continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French. Focus on the practice of vocabulary and grammatical structures in meaningful communicative tasks and authentic cultural contexts. Laboratory included. Second course in three-course sequence.

A transition course between elementary language and advanced content courses. Emphasis on contemporary culture with an increased focus on reading and writing. Continuation and refinement of grammatical structures and vocabulary as well as the development of speaking and listening skills in a content-based classroom.

Emphasis on improving listening comprehension and speaking proficiency through free conversation and oral reports.

An exploration of the French-speaking world outside of France through film and literature. Areas covered may include Canada, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Northern Africa. Students examine the relationship between group and individual identity, language and self, including post-colonial theory.

Supervised work study in community service activities involving use of the foreign language. Pass/Fail.

Independent study and research in a specific field of French language or phase of literary production. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hrs. credit.