French

This course focuses on improving communication skills in oral French to reach the B1 level. The first part of the course focuses on oral comprehension, including listening and analyzing audio and video documents in French, such as daily life and media documents. The second part of the course focuses on oral production and consists of activities and games to practice the oral language and lexicon appropriation. Finally, the third part of the course focuses on phonetics and pronunciation, including sound recognition, pronunciation exercises, and reading. The course provides an opportunity to practice the French language in a relaxed atmosphere. 

This class focuses on the proper pronunciation and enunciation of French words. Students listen to audio files on the computer and respond to various questions that indicate and improve the level of their French auditory distinction.

This course is both an introduction to archeology and a study of the archeology of France, including an exploration of the oldest remains in Europe and France. It provides an overview of prehistoric people and cultures, with a strong emphasis on relics and archeological data found in France, and how the ancient people of what is modern France once lived. The course begins with an explanation of the tenets of archeology as a profession, and then delves into the various geological and climatic eras on Earth. It also examines the variety of human species along with their artifacts, namely in France. Discussions include the main stages of the chronology and the technical, economic, and social specifics of the societies of the current territories of France for each major historical period. The course sessions are shared by three instructors, each working in their area of expertise.

This course looks at the geography of the contemporary Arab world, including origins and consequences. Topics addressed include: the Arab world as a geographic object; Islam as a shared and at times divisive faith; ethnic and religious minorities in the Arab world; recent states with complex heritages; forms and practices of power in the Arab world; from Caliphate to Nation State; the Arab world as a space of movements; from the medina to the metropolis, the tradition and modernity of the Arab city; hydrocarbons as a source of wealth and as an obstacle to development; water as a vital and coveted resource; the Arab world in the face of food-related challenges; interface or periphery, the Arab world and its margins, and between the temptation to withdraw and promises of an opening, the Arab world in the face of globalization.

This course is designed for students beyond an intermediate language level. It covers a variety of grammatical concepts including: compound and simple relative pronouns; present and past subjunctive and infinitive; expression of comparison; expressing time; direct and indirect speech and temporal expressions. This course broadens cultural knowledge of the Francophone world through film, television, radio, videos, text, etc.

This course introduces moral and political philosophy based on writings of Rousseau. It is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on moral philosophy and the second part on political philosophy. This theoretical path engages Rousseau in a dialogue with the philosophical positions to which he opposes or which oppose him, including after the publication of his writings, in order to address the major problems and concepts of moral and political philosophy.