The class meets three times a week. At least one hour of lab work weekly. Typically, thorough review of grammar and pronunciation occupies one class, and two classes are devoted to discussing texts. Class participation is very important for building towards richer and more correct French. Texts include works by French and Francophone authors, at least one film and a film script, and several videotapes.
Related readings range from magazine articles and excerpts from history books to songs and ads.
Frequent written exercises help you learn to organize short papers and use the grammar and vocabulary you are studying. This is a two-semester course. Students must complete both semesters to receive credit. Accelerating students may take 204 after completing 201.