All courses are taught in French. Complete IES syllabi are available by contacting your IES Representative . Credits and Course Load Five to six courses equal 15 to 19 semester credits . Designed for students who need review or additional background in French grammar and systematic writing practice. Thorough study of the more complex aspects of French grammar, including complex sentence structure, lexical accuracy, and stylistics.
Special emphasis is placed on improving students' writing skills.
Laboratory component included. Conversational course emphasizing different themes and topics related to daily life and current events in France. Students visit sites which are exemplary of Nantes' beautiful eighteenth century architecture. Several classes are taught within the Nantes Art Museum. Artistic movements in France from the early nineteenth century to the birth of the modern movement in the twentieth century.