French

Sequence of French Language Courses

Four-Skills Sequence
CAS LF 111, 112, 211, 212

Reading Sequence
CAS LF 121, 122, 221, 222

For the first 4 semesters of language learning, the French Department offers 2 equivalent sequences of courses that differ in their approach but equally fulfill the CAS language requirement: LF 111, 112, 211, 212 (the Four-Skills Sequence) and LF 121, 122, 221, 222 (the Reading Sequence).

Courses in the Four-Skills Sequence are conducted in French and emphasize oral communication and develop listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Students wishing to study in a French-speaking country or those who would like to pursue their study of French beyond LF212 should choose the Four-Skills Sequence.

Courses in the Reading Sequence are conducted in English and focus exclusively on learning to read in French. They were designed specifically for students who are particularly motivated to learn to read French and those students for whom the pressure of oral performance is an obstacle to successful language learning.

Both sequences contain civilization and culture components and neither is easier nor more difficult. Owing to the intrinsic differences between the two sequences however, students who wish to transfer from one sequence to the other may do so only with permission from the instructor.

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Course Offerings for French Language and Literature

    Note: Students are responsible for checking the course prerequisites.