MLA-French

Study of the sounds of French. Theory and correction of diction. Fall, even years.

A conversation course designed to develop fluency in speaking French. For non-native speakers. Fall, odd.

An advanced conversation course designed to develop fluency in speaking French. For non-native speakers. Spring, even.

An advanced composition course designed to refine writing skills. Some creative writing is expected. Open to native speakers. Spring, odd years.

Written and oral analysis of various French texts. The student will also receive guidance in doing research, preparing bibliographies and producing original papers.

Provides the directed student with the specific vocabulary, structure, and cultural insight to deal effectively with the growing French speaking component of U.S. or international commerce.

Provides the student with the specific vocabulary, structure and cultural insight in order to effectively interpret the message intended in translating French/English or English/French. While incorporating the necessary grammar and vocabulary, the course emphasizes the translation of the underlying message and its implications based upon cultural context.

Selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students.

An overview of Francophone literature. Spring.

The main works of French literature from medieval period to the middle of the 19th century. Fall, odd.

The main works of French Literature from the middle of the 19th century to the present. Fall, odd.

A study of the historical background of modern French and the main features and trends of phonetic, morphological and syntactical developments that have made the language what it is today. Spring.

France, its physical and human aspects; its political, economic, religious and cultural life.

Francophone Culture

Selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students.