Language and Culture in the Francophone World

6 credits · Undergraduate

This course is an intensive three-week programme in the French Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Students will stay with host families and attend daily classes, as well as participate in sociocultural activities and excursions organized in collaboration with the Francoforum, a French language and culture institute on the island of Saint-Pierre. Emphasis will be on development of intermediate and advanced oral and aural skills. As well as studying the language, culture and history of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, students will complete an extended experiential learning project involving close working contact with elements of the local community. CALENDAR NOTES: Students doing the Major, Double Major, Honours, Combined Honours in French, may take this course as an elective, but it does not count toward the minimal amount of 3000 level credits. PREREQUISITES: At least five full credits at the university level. Students must also demonstrate intermediate-level French language skills (FREN 1045 or FREN 1050 or equivalent, with permission of instructor) RESTRICTIONS: Instructor approval must be given to register for this course. EXCLUSIONS: FREN 3000 FORMATS: Experiential Learning