Conversation and communicative course for students with little or no previous study of French. Emphasis on oral and aural skills; some grammar. Taught in French and English. prereq: Little or no prior formal study of this language, or instructor consent

Conversation and communicative course for students with limited previous study of French. Emphasis on oral and aural skills; some grammar. Taught in French and English. prereq: 1-2 yrs high school French or 1101 or instructor consent

Consolidation and enrichment of previously acquired abilities speaking and understanding French, set within introduction to written French and survey of contemporary culture of French-speaking societies. Emphasis on oral, aural, and reading skills; vocabulary building; some writing. Taught in French. prereq: 3-4 yrs high school French or 1102 or instructor consent

Consolidation and enrichment of previously acquired abilities speaking and understanding French, set within introduction to written French and survey of contemporary culture of French-speaking societies. Emphasis on oral, aural, and reading skills; vocabulary building; some writing. Taught in French. prereq: 4 years high school french or 1201 or instructor consent

Refines students' skills in oral and written expression after they have completed the French language sequence. Individualized work on points of syntax and semantics, set in a contemporary context, using a variety of texts and resources. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with grade of C or higher or instructor consent

Taught in French. Aspects of French culture through its expression in cuisine. Students will learn to decipher the many expressions of culture around the preparation and service of food at the table, kitchen, and restaurant. pre-req: 1202 or 2301 with grade of C or higher; or instructor consent

Selected works in three genres, written in the French language from the 15th Century to the present: essays, short stories, poetry. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with C or higher; or instructor consent

This course, taught in French, examines various forms of storytelling in the French-speaking world, including France, North Africa, and the French Caribbean. Students will use the history and storytelling process of these different cultures to analyze how stories influence the societies in which they are created. More specifically, they will explore how stories normalize social attitudes, preserve generations of cultural knowledge, challenge traditions, and even serve as the foundation of cultural identities. Additionally, through their analysis and comparison of different stories, students will identify how Francophone cultures have influenced one another over time through slavery, colonization, and globalization. pre-req: FR 1202 or instructor consent

Students develop and carry out reading and research programs in consultation with the instructor. prereq: 2301 with C or better, instructor consent

Studies literature and film from francophone (i.e. the French-speaking world) such as Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, French Indochina, Canada, and the French West Indies. Focuses on politics and aesthetics in relation to colonization, diaspora, cultural identities and metissage (cultural, linguistic and ethnic blending or hybridity) as well as the creation of new existential and political spaces. Taught in French. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with grade of C or better; or instructor consent; no grad credit

Various topics in the language, history, literature, and culture of France and/or Francophone countries. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with a C or better; or instructor consent; no grad credit

Study of contemporary social, cultural, and political issues in France and other Francophone regions. Conducted in French. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with grade of C or higher; or instructor consent; no grad credit

Literary works from the 19th through the 21st century studied within their historical, political, and social contexts. Taught in French. prereq: 1202 or 2301 with C or better; or instructor consent; no grad credit

Images of human diversity in French cinema. Films with English subtitles; class discussion in English.

This course, taught in English with readings in French for French majors, examines themes, topics and episodes related to the cultural history of Paris and the French language through selected readings in literature, sociology, architecture and sustainability studies. Students will use the evolution of Paris and the development of the French language as entry points into a deeper exploration of French identity, including analysis of important contemporary issues related to gender, class, and sustainability. Students will study the ways in which French history has consisted of binary oppositions: Paris-Provinces, Parisian French-Local Patois, Order-Revolution, etc. Additionally, students will explore the traces of French history around Paris, from the names of streets to the monuments in the squares and parks, to the sites of power within the city.