personal and familiar genres
o image of self & others; geography; descriptions of land and people
o daily routines; likes & dislikes
o forms of cultural expression
o educational systems
o historical elements (a public genre)
100 level
Elementary I
100 level
Elementary II
personal and familiar genres; transitioning to public genres
o relationships, friendships, family
o city structure and function of cities
o recent history; current events; social issues such as immigration ; international relations
200 level
Intermediate I
200 level
Intermediate II
public genres
o current events; contemporary issues
o comparative cultural studies
o historical & current perspectives on the influence/usefulness of French
o rhetorical modes of expression in speech & writing
300 level
Conversation
Writing/ Expression
Current Events
public genres
o sociolinguistic elements such as accents & verlan
o major features of standard pronunciation & their socio-cultural variable counterparts
o emphasis on syntactical/stylistic differences between French & English
300 level
Phonetics
Advanced Grammar
personal, familiar & public genres, w/special emphasis on close reading
o relationships, friendships, family through poetry, theatre & prose
o socio-cultural & historical perspectives via literary, cinematic, & visual productions
o relationship of cultural products to society
o French literary tradition; major literary trends through selected representative works
o interrelation of history, literature, fine arts, music & philosophy
o identity formation; outsiders’ perception of France
300 level
Literary & Cultural Analysis Methods
Perspectives on Early France
Perspectives on Modern France
The Francophone World Outside the Hexagon
Defining Moments of French Civilization
French Cinema
Study Abroad
Personal & familiar genres; public genres based on current faculty scholarship
o self-directed; assume responsibility for planning & executing
o interrelate multiple academic areas and/or combine theory w/observation or field experience
400 level
Mentored Research