Students also are trained in the use of French in business, in administration, and in everyday professional life. Emphasis is placed on the idiomatic peculiarities of the French language and the relation of French to the structure of English. Weinreb FRN 412 - Stylistics A course designed to acquaint students with the subtleties of French grammar and style. Extensive practice in composition and in translation from English to French. A survey of contemporary France and its political, social, and economic structure, as well as the study of cultural life and institutions.
Special attention is given to other French-speaking countries and their relations to France.
May be repeated as topic changes. May be used to satisfy English and Comparative Studies major requirement. A literature course at the 200 level or higher. Several departments grant exemption from further examination for successful completion of this course. Stylistic theory and analysis.