FREN 2180

Advanced French

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

In this course, furthering oral communication skills and writing skills is emphasized. A comprehensive review of fundamental and advanced grammatical structures is integrated through a variety of topics such as social unrest and inequality, immigration crisis, social and geopolitical issues within and outside the Eurozone, post-Brexit, cutting-edge technology, media, environment, and pop-culture via short stories, literary excerpts, videos, poems, and articles fromFrench magazines or newspapers, all chosen for thematic or cultural interest.  Students write weekly papers (essays and translations), have daily conversations focusing on the topics at hand, and give at least one presentation in class.  This course is highly recommended for students planning to study abroad in a French speaking university.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FREN 2095 or CASE Q++ or permission of instructor required.

Language Requirement Satisfies Option 1.

Comments FREN 2310 or FREN 2320 may be taken concurrently with FREN 2180.

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