FREN223 - French Way(s)

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Academic Year 2005/2006

French Way(s)
FREN 223 FA

What are French ways? Do the French still wear berets? How do they really speak? What is important to them? How do they view themselves? What do they think about issues facing their country? What do they think of Americans? Students will explore these questions by examining the French press, comic strips, television and radio broadcasts, as well as other selected readings. This course is designed for highly motivated students with a firm foundation in French who wish to refine their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing while gaining more insight into French life and culture.

MAJOR READINGS

Edmiston and Duménil, LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 3rd Edition
Ted Stanger, SACRÉS FRANÇAIS
French press (from French press websites)
Photocopies of selected texts

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Research projects on selected topics leading to weekly oral presentations and short written assignments, lab work, final project, portfolios.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

While any student who has completed FREN 215 (with a minimum grade of B) or has placed out of FREN 215 through the placement test may sign up for this course, it is an introductory course intended for students who have just completed FREN 215 or not taken more than one course in French beyond 215 and not yet studied abroad in a French-speaking country.

Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in French. Only COL students may take this course for credit. All others must take it for a letter grade.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Ostrow,Catherine R.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK305;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)

SR. major: X Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 9 FR: 1

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006