Courses

• CAS LE 311: Swahili 5
  Discussions and compositions relating to East African themes and based in readings from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and a modern novel. Advanced grammatical analysis.
• CAS LE 312: Swahili 6
  This four-skill African language course in sixth-semester Kiswahili focuses on discussions and compositions dealing with East African themes and based on readings from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and Kiswahili modern novels. Students also study advanced grammar.
• CAS LE 411: Swahili 7
  This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Kiswahili. It emphasizes high-level reading comprehension and leads to the development of communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse.
• CAS LE 412: Swahili 8
  Builds on CAS LE 411. Further development of advanced-high level proficiency in Kiswahili. High-level reading comprehension communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse. Readings and discussions focus on social and political development in post-independence Tanzania.
• CAS LE 491: Ds Swahili
  
• CAS LE 492: Ds Swahili
  
• CAS LF 111: First-Semester French
  A multimedia approach for students who have never studied French. A variety of communicative tasks develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• CAS LF 112: Second-Semester French
  Continues CAS LF 111. A multimedia approach which develops speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, together with the grammar and vocabulary needed for more complex communicative tasks.
• CAS LF 211: Third-Semester French
  Reading of a mystery novel, discussion of films, role-playing, and creative use of on-line materials, accompanied by advanced study of grammar and emphasis on communicative skills.
• CAS LF 212: Fourth-Semester French
  Refines the four skills through in-depth study of a modern novel. Creative oral and written exercises based on the novel and study of advanced grammar. Viewing of contemporary French films. Fulfills CAS language requirement, prepares for further study (LF 303).
• CAS LF 221: Third-Semester French for Reading
  Develops proficiency in translating French. Begins with intensive grammar review and close readings of short literary texts and culminates with the study of a mystery novel by Simenon. Study of Francophone culture through film and music. (Students intending to continue in CAS LF 303 must take LF 211, not 221.)
• CAS LF 222: Fourth-Semester French for Reading
  Refines accuracy and fluency of reading and translation skills. Develops an appreciation of complex sentence structures, idiomatic usage, and writing styles through study of a contemporary novel and play, newspaper articles, songs, films, and comic strips. Fulfills CAS language requirement. (Students intending to continue in CAS LF 303 must take LF 212, not LF 222.)
• CAS LF 303: French Composition and Conversation I
  Discussion of literary texts by classic and contemporary writers and of films on pertinent cultural themes. Development of spoken and written French and aural comprehension. Review of advanced grammar.
• CAS LF 304: Composition and Conversation II
  Develops increased fluency and a more nuanced use of spoken and written French through discussion of contemporary fiction and film. Reading of articles from the press to explore current and historical issues in French society.
• CAS LF 305: Advanced Written Expression
  Intensive study of the art of writing. Development of individual style through explications de texte, free composition, and written reports. Reading and discussion of manuscripts; translation and transcription; individual projects and conferences.
• CAS LF 306: Advanced Oral Expression
  Advanced training in rapid and idiomatic French speech. Oral reports. Role playing; vocabulary building; targeted work on pronunciation, intonation, and aural comprehension. Lab required.
• CAS LF 340: France Past to Postmodern: French Civilization Through Film
  Examines France's classic cultural symbols and evolution from monarchy into the revolutionary nation that introduced notions of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Survey of events in today's post-modern and post-colonial state. Uses film, video, articles to explore contemporary culture and politics.
• CAS LF 341: Topics in Contemporary French Culture
  Introduction to current cultural debates in France and the Francophone world through study of views presented in the press and other media. Attention to related vocabulary and development of oral and writing skills.
• CAS LF 348: France Past to Postmodern: French Civilization Through Film
  Examines France's classic cultural symbols and evolution from monarchy into the revolutionary nation that introduced notions of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Survey of events in today's post-modern and post-colonial state. Uses film, video, articles to explore contemporary culture and politics.
• CAS LF 350: Introduction to Analysis of French Texts
  Development of techniques for reading and interpreting French literary texts. Special attention to the study of lyric poetry, drama, and short narrative. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.

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