French Studies

• CAS FR 113: Begin French 1
  
• CAS FR 114: Begin French 2
  
• CAS FR 213: Interm French 1
  
• CAS FR 214: Interm French 2
  
• CAS FR 300: Advanced French Grammar Practicum
  Review of grammatical concepts and vocabulary. Weekly writing assignments.
• CAS FR 301: French Communication Skills
  Students develop accurate pronunciation skills through corrective phonetics and hone oral comprehension skills.
• CAS FR 303: Travaux Pratiques
  This advanced course in written and oral modern French meets for six hours a week. Students take an exam at the beginning of the semester and are placed in sections appropriate to their language skills. Coursework includes conversation, oral expression, reading of texts, vocabulary and grammar exercises, use of language labs, compositions, and a final exam.
• CAS FR 304: Travaux Pratiques
  
• CAS FR 340: Culture and Society of Niger
  Focuses on the following themes: geography and history of Niger; women and family life; the economic situation; industry and commerce; agriculture and the possibility of food self-sufficiency; religion and life cycles; ethnicity; educational reform; health, medical services, and population issues; democratization; and traditional occupations in Niger. Guest speakers, student presentations, group discussions, reading assignments, and field trips. This course is offered in two sections: one is taught in English and the other in French; both require some readings and guest lectures in French.
• CAS FR 342: Field Placement I
  Students work independently on a project while placed in a development agency, educational institution, or other setting. Students are required to keep daily logbooks and write a final paper. Placements depend on the student's past experience, language ability, and available opportunities in any given semester, so flexibility is essential. Students spend six to ten hours per week at their field placements for approximately the final ten weeks of the semester. Past placements have included the following organizations: USAID, the National Museum, AFRICARE, the Peace Corps, Niamey City Hall, CARE, and the National Hospital.
• CAS FR 343: Field Placement II
  Students work independently on a project while placed in a development agency, educational institution, or other setting. Students are required to keep daily logbooks and write a final paper. Placements depend on the student's past experience, language ability, and available opportunities in any given semester, so flexibility is essential. Students spend six to ten hours per week at their field placements for approximately the final ten weeks of the semester. Past placements have included the following organizations: USAID, the National Museum, AFRICARE, the Peace Corps, Niamey City Hall, CARE, and the National Hospital.
• CAS FR 344: The Performing Arts in Niger I
  Focuses on the traditional musical and theatrical arts as they manifest themselves in the Niamey area. In addition to academic work, students are required to specialize in performance on a traditional Nigerian musical instrument, and to apprentice themselves to a musician during the semester and/or join a Nigerian traditional dance troupe.
• CAS FR 400: Francophone Literature of West Africa I
  A chronological survey of West African francophone literature. Authors and works covered include: L'Enfant noir, Camara Laye; Coups de pilon, David Diop; Une si longue lettre, Mariama Ba; and Sous l'orage, Seyou Badian. Taught in French.
• CAS FR 401: Francophone Literature of West Africa II
  A continuation of CAS FR 400, this course studies two novels and two plays of West Africa. Authors and works include: Le Vieux Nègre et la médaille, Ferdinand Oyono; Les Soleils des indépendancs, Amadou Kourouma; Thogo-Gnini, Bernard Dadie; and L'Exil d'Albouri, Cheik Ndao. Taught in French.
• CAS FR 440: Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
  Focuses on the importance and unique qualities of Islam and moslem African cultures in Sub-Saharan Africa. Encourages reflection on the dynamics of African culture, and the relationship of secular Africa with the Moslem world. Lectures are in French.

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