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Prerequisite(s): Completion of French 130 or placement into fourth-semester French. The second half of an intermediate-level sequence designed to develop functional competence in the four skills. Students are expected to have already learned the most basic grammatical structures in elementary French and will review these outside of class. The course focuses on the study and discussion of history and culture of the Francophone world through film, literature and music.
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Corequisite(s): Residence in Modern Language House. Open only to residents in La Maison Francaise. Participants earn 1/2 c.u. per semester.
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Prerequisite(s): Open to students who have completed the language requirement. French 202 is a one-semester third-year level French course. It is designed to prepare students for subsequent study in upper-level courses in French and francophone literature, linguistics, civilization, cinema, etc. It is also the appropriate course for those students who have time for only one more French course and wish to solidify their knowledge of the language by continuing to work on all four skills--speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students' work will be evaluated both in terms of progress in language skills and of ability to handle and engage in the content areas. The class studies two thematic units dealing with a wide variety of magazine articles, literary texts, historical documents, movies, songs, etc. In the first dossier, students get a chance to expand their knowledge of French history, with one major focus on World War II and the German occupation of France. In the second dossier, students study youth-related issues (such as upbringing and education, television, unemployment, racism, etc.). The class touches upon issues of identity in France as well as in the Francophone world, in the context of immigration and colonization.
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Prerequisite(s): An intermediate to advanced level of French. The class is conducted entirely in French. This content-based language course, taught in French, introduces economic, business and professional terminology through the study of the following topics: the French economy and monetary policy (transition to the Euro); financial institutions (banking and postal services, stock market and insurance); specificity of the French fiscal system; business practices (business letters and resumes); advertising and the internal structure and legal forms of French companies. France's atypical system of industrial relations as well as cultural differences and their impact on the business world will also be explored. On completion of the course, students will have the opportunity to take the Certificat Pratique de Francais Commercial et Economique, administered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris.
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Intensive review of grammar integrated into writing practice. A good knowledge of basic French grammar is a prerequisite (French 202 or equivalent is recommended). Conducted entirely in French, the course will study selected grammatical difficulties of the French verbal and nominal systems including colloquial usage. Frequent oral and written assignments with opportunity for rewrites. Articles from French newspapers and magazines, literary excerpts, and a novel or short stories will be used as supplementary materials in order to prepare students to take content courses in French in disciplines other than French.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): French 212. This course is designed to improve writing, reading and speaking skills and develop an awareness of style. Selections from literary and non-literary texts will be studied as models for both reading and writing and will be used as the basis for composition and conversation. Students will be asked to write short compositions and there will be the opportunity for rewrites. Various strategies for analyzing literary and non-literary texts will also be used and techniques for "explication de texte" will be examined. The oral component will enable students to increase their conversational skills in discussions and presentations based on the texts studied. Students should have a good knowledge of French grammar and should either have completed French 212 or be taking it concurrently with French 214.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to provide students with a solid foundation in French phonetics and phonology. Part of the course will be devoted to learning how to produce discourse with native-like French pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. The second half of the course will be devoted to improving aural comprehension by examining stylistic and dialectical differences in spoken French.
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3.00 Credits
Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. This basic course in literature provides an overview of French literature and acquaints students with major literary trends through the study of representative works from each period. Students are expected to take an active part in class dicussion in French. French 221 has as its theme the presentation of love and passion in French literature. Majors are required to take either French 221 or 222.
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Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. This basic course in literature provides an overview of French literature and acquaints students with major literary trends through the study of representative works from each period. Special emphasis is placed on close reading of texts in order to familiarize students with major authors and their characteristics and with methods of interpretation. They are expected to take an active part in class discussion in French. French 222 has as its theme the Individual and Society.Majors are required to take either French 221 or 222, but students who have taken 221 may also take French 222 for credit.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Among the many dramatic transformations that have marked French culture and society since World War II, the emergence of la jeunesse will be our reference point to examine the major trends of the period. By means of films, short novel and a basic historical text, we will consider the shifts in lifestyle, values, and identity among youth at critical moments in the history of the last 50 years. Conducted entirely in French, this course requires the student to view 7 films outside of class, 1 written mid-term in class, reaction paragraphs for each film, 3 of which will be expanded to relate the films to the required readings of Francois Sagan, Georges Perec and Rachid Djaidani. Students will also present to the class their research upon some aspect of youth culture or identity of their choice. The written part of that presentation will be integrated into the final exam paper.
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