Course Description

Emphasis is on improving oral expression and developing conversational skills through social interactions, under the direction of the French Resident Language Coordinator. Given in French, in the University Language Community.

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Athena Title

Practical French Conversation

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Prerequisite

FREN 2001 or FREN 2001E

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will engage in formal and informal conversations concerning the culture and history of the countries associated with the target language.
• Students will explain concepts and information in scholarly and non-scholarly presentations in the target language in front of an audience.
• Students will understand the diverse cultural production in the target language through the analysis of literary and cultural artifacts and participation in cultural events.

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Topical Outline

• Topics of conversation will include, but not be limited to, students' lives, issues of international interest, and cultural events.

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General Education Core

CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture

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Institutional Competencies

Social Awareness & Responsibility

The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.

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