Students often in groups to to create dialogs and to discuss assigned topics. The focus in class is on issues relevant to both the French and American cultures. Collaborative involvement is crucial for success in this class. Most issues discussed in class encourage students to grapple with moral and social issues of cultural significance. Students are encouraged to reflect thoughtfully and creatively on texts that frequently raise cultural and moral issues.
Students participate in group work and also give many individual presentations.
Issues pertaining to cultural, moral, and civic subjects are the basis for class discussions. This course is directed toward the French major. Cultural topics in French civilization form the basis for individual research and presentation in the course. This course is directed toward the French major. The culture of Quebec forms the basis for both group discussions and individual presentations in the course.