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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Intermediate French II is a continuation of Intermediate French to develop fluency in the language. Class taught in French. Prerequisite: FR 201. Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
See FR 331. Every third January (2008, 2011).
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on spoken conversation, including brief presentations on subjects inspired by investigations of literature, history, film and the arts, commercials, web-based activities and contemporary news. Written assignments include grammar review as well as introduction to phonetics, including the International Phonetic Alphabet. Prerequisite: FR 202 or placement by exam. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on reading comprehension and writing in French. Focus on a variety of writing styles and themes, from expository writing to textual analysis. Topics can be taken from media, film, literary and non-literary texts, popular culture. This course introduces writing concepts and analysis essential to the next sequence of courses and develops reading comprehension. Prerequisite: FR 301. Spring semester.
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5.00 Credits
First of three courses during the three-month France Study Program. Intensive language study combined with visits and home stays to learn the history, culture, and politics of the region and of the country. Prerequisite: FR 101, FR 130, or higher-level French. Every third spring semester (2007, 2010).
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3.00 Credits
No English allowed. Intensive conversation, non-structured situation. Readings on events of the 20th and 21st centuries in France, leading to discussions. Class offered in an informal setting: conversation, meals, games, movies, songs, cooking, skits. A fun, intensive class (three-hour minimum per day) that allows students to know that they do speak French. Prerequisite: FR 201. Jan Term except for every third January (2008, 2009, 2011).
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3.00 Credits
Intense French conversation on a French island in the Caribbean. History, culture, and language studies, home stays, and many opportunities to practice French with native speakers. Group excursions to a volcano, mangroves, coral reef, and neighboring islands. Every third January (2008, 2011).
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5.00 Credits
Major movements and artists of France. Emphasis on romantic through contemporary periods, as found in Paris, Nice, and surrounding area. Museum, gallery, studio visits offer opportunities for students to view and study first-hand original works and the environment that brought them into existence. Part of the France Study Program. Spring semester every third year (2007, 2010).
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5.00 Credits
Study of human interpersonal and other communication practices in France. Class promotes cross-cultural understanding by study of ritual, status, symbols, verbal and nonverbal communication. Intent is to broaden cultural awareness and understand oral-communication practices of French and American cultures. Visits to museums, businesses, media outlets and churches and interactions with French religious, cultural and community representatives, provide students first-hand experiences to understand similarities and differences between American and French communication styles. Part of the France Study Program. Spring semester every third year (2007, 2010).
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3.00 Credits
Focus on French and Francophone business practices and language. Cultural dynamics, differences, and assumptions in the workplace, business ethics, history of Francophone multinational corporations. May include field experience. Prerequisite: FR 302W. Periodic offering.
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