Course

French Language & Composition I

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Modern Languages
Course code
MODL 1111
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
22
Method(s) of instruction
Lab
Seminar
Typically offered
Fall

Overview

Course description
This course is designed for students who have completed MODL 1104 or equivalent. It builds on previously acquired skills, and provides an understanding of Francophone cultures. Only French is spoken in class.
Course content

Systematic in-depth study of:

  1. Syntactic structures
  2. Lexicon
  3. Stylistics
  4. Culture through the work of the Francophone writers
Learning activities

Class activities include: practice of syntactic and lexical structures, discussion of readings, written work and oral presentations.

Conversation practice in small groups with a Native Language Assistant.

Means of assessment

Written Evaluations 60%

(May include, but not limited to, writing and reading exercises, chapter tests, paragraph writing, written homework, preparation, Final Written Exam)

Oral Evaluations 40%

(May include, but not limited to, oral tests, oral presentations, listening comprehension, conversation lab, attendance, preparation, class participation, Final Oral Exam)

No single evaluation will be worth more than 20%.

Learning outcomes

The student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in French at the intermediate level in:

  1. Aural comprehension of authentic language situations.
  2. Reading comprehension of simple written material.
  3. Speech delivery: supporting an opinion, defending a point of view, and making hypotheses.
  4. Written expression: expository writing.
  5. Understanding and appreciating differences and similarities in cultures as expressed in the works of Francophone writers.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

An upper-intermediate-level French book such as:

  • Renaud and van Hooff. En bonne forme. Wiley.

Requisites

Prerequisites

MODL 1104 or French 12 (Minimum Grade of B) or French Immersion 12 (Minimum Grade of P) or Assessment (see calendar).

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for MODL 1111
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025