FRENCH LANGUAGE AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES
Improve language proficiency and deepen your cultural understanding of the contemporary Francophone world through the study of French-language literature, film, advertising, journalism, and other forms of expression. Review core grammar while honing your capacity to analyze, articulate, debate, and defend ideas in French.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: FRENCH 204 , 205 , or placement into FRENCH 228 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Frgn Lang - 5th + semester language Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze contemporary French and Francophone cultures by engaging with diverse media, including texts, films, podcasts, and articles. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret and identify main ideas from a variety of French-language texts and respond to those texts coherently through both spoken and written French. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Enhance written and oral communication skills in French by producing structured compositions, presentations, and leading class discussions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Expand vocabulary and master important grammar concepts to improve accuracy and clarity in communication. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Compare cultural practices and perspectives in French-speaking regions with those in the United States, using critical thinking to reflect on similarities, differences, and underlying values. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze contemporary French and Francophone cultures by engaging with diverse media, including texts, films, podcasts, and articles. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret and identify main ideas from a variety of French-language texts and respond to those texts coherently through both spoken and written French. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Enhance written and oral communication skills in French by producing structured compositions, presentations, and leading class discussions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Expand vocabulary and master important grammar concepts to improve accuracy and clarity in communication. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Compare cultural practices and perspectives in French-speaking regions with those in the United States, using critical thinking to reflect on similarities, differences, and underlying values. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027