TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
9:35am-10:25am
8:30am-9:45am
MWF
Th
Woodruff Library 975
Woodruff Library 975
Priestaf, Starra. HAL. 41505 TBA.

January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010

Prerequisites: Four years of high school French or FREN 201.

Catalog Description: Every semester. Prerequisites: Four years of high school French or French 201. Emphasis on oral and written communication skills. Assignments include a thorough review of the fine points of French grammar, cultural and literary readings, audio cassettes and French movies, and frequent compositions.

Semester Details:

Content: In French 203, students develop interpretive strategies and review and practice grammatical forms in the context of authentic literary and cultural texts.  Class activities are designed to improve students' abilities in the communicative and presentational modes. There will be frequent written reactions to authentic materials.  Viewing of French films will provide the opportunity for extended oral analysis and discussion.  French 203 counts towards the minor in French but not the major.

Texts: Morris, Herron and Estin: Identité, modernité, texte and Stillman and Rochat: Contrastes.
Film: Capretz :  Jules et Jim Interactif

Assessment: Grading will be based on written unit tests, compositions, oral presentations, class participation and a written final exam.

The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.