French

This course covers French literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It is an analysis of the French literary canon and the historical, cultural, linguistic, political and social parameters that took place during the time of the authors. The course also considers why these works are consistently taught and reads authors often left out of the school system, such as female authors and francophone authors not from France. The course examines the parameters linked to the identity of an author, the object chosen, the language chosen, sex (cultural and political construction), race (literature said to be francophone, or national allophone literatures), social classes (the nobility of literary genres, literature said to be "popular"), and religion.

This comparative literature course studies literatures of migration. It focuses on two books from different countries that have been translated into French and utilizes the French methodology for textual analysis.

This course offers an introduction to Francophone cultures by discovering a space of the Francophonie and its components (society, culture, language, history, geography). The work is done from the reading of a literary work in the program. Excerpts from the work are studied in class and illuminated by various documents such as videos, songs, texts, and authentic documents. In this course students discover a region of the Francophonie, learn about francophone literature, develop language skills through literary study, and study documents of various types and how to present them.

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 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.