French Language, History, and Culture I

This first course in the intermediate French sequence begins to progress students from intermediate-low to intermediate-high proficiency, practicing language tasks and functions such as narrating, describing, and hypothesizing; expressing and defending one’s opinion; and discussing and debating ideas. By engaging with original cultural texts and media representing every corner of the Francophone world, students expand their ability to communicate in increasingly sophisticated ways across all three modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational). Contemporary and relevant materials provide students with opportunities to personalize their learning, deepen their intercultural understanding, and develop more advanced skills and strategies in speaking, writing, listening, and reading. In FREN 20100, course themes include family origins and migrations; traditions and storytelling; language contact and variation; and the performing arts.

Prerequisites
FREN 10123, 10300 or placement into FREN 20100.