French Conversation

3 units

This one-semester course is designed for students with one to two years of college-level French or the equivalent, who wish to perfect their speaking and listening abilities and improve their accent and correct use of common expressions and popular vocabulary. It seeks to increase students' familiarity with the history and culture of modern day France through an emphasis on French film. Viewings, discussion, and assignments center around a designated theme, chosen in order to define, question, and nuance our understanding of specific aspects of French culture. Prerequisite: Two semesters of college French, U12 106-207, or equivalent. This course may not count toward the minor or major in French offered through the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in the day school.