009 205 - French for Reading/Research

Institution:

University of Iowa

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Description:

This is the first of a two-semester sequence of courses, designed exclusively to develop reading proficiency in French. It primarily serves doctoral students from a variety of disciplines who need to be able to handle research materials available only in French. It is, however, open to serious undergraduates (particularly those headed for graduate school) who want to develop their reading skills intensively and quickly. The course presupposes no knowledge of French. It covers all aspects of French grammar and builds a general, basic vocabulary that is probably adequate for reading in the scientific fields where French and English writing use largely the same cognates. Readings and exercises are drawn from all of the disciplines--humanities, sciences, and social sciences--but are very limited in length and are designed to build vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure. Work for the course includes daily preparation and review, two midterms, and a final exam.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uiowa.edu

Phone Number:

(319) 335-3500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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