301 French Conversation Training and practice to improve oral proficiency and listening comprehension skills using contemporary media sources. 302 French Composition Training and practice to improve command of grammar and writing skills, vocabulary building, and study of idiomatic expressions through selected readings. The civilization and cultural development of France from the beginning to the French Revolution. Attention is paid to the language, daily life, customs, art, and music of the country. The civilization and cultural development of France from the time of the French Revolution to the present.
Attention is paid to the language, daily life, customs, art, and music of the country.
A study of political, economic, social, and cultural issues in selected contemporary Francophone societies. Three French-speaking countries, selected from Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, will be studied in depth. 380 Special Studies in French Language, Literature, and Culture Class study of a special topic, with topic to be determined by the students and faculty member. The Structure of Modern French Study of the forms and syntax of French. Training in composition and translation.