French Language and Culture: Communicating with French Speakers

Arts and Humanities

French Language and Culture: Communicating with French Speakers

Details

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  • Academic Plan
    AT_0049
  • Cognate
    Arts and Humanities
  • Responsible Academic Unit

    Contact Info
    • Name: Rebecca Doran
    • Email: rdoran@miami.edu
    • Phone: Please contact by email
    • Location: 210-11 Merrick
  • Recommended for
    Students interested in European languages and cultures and Francophone communities around the world, in International Studies, and in intercultural contact in general.
  • Required Courses
    Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
  • Number of Groups: 2

Cognate Categories

Description

Centered on the French language and culture courses offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, this cognate covers the linguistic skills and cultural competencies needed to communicate within a French-speaking environment and to interpret the cultural products of the Francophone world. The introductory and intermediate language courses teach oral and written communication and cover cultural practices and norms through examples from history, literature, and visual media. Thus they teach students how to communicate in the language and according to its cultural codes. The high intermediate and advanced courses engage students in the analysis and interpretation of themes and issues present in literature, film, and other cultural products from the Francophone world. The more advanced courses engage students in the analysis and interpretation of the workings of language itself and/or focus on specialized usage according to different contexts.


Option Groups

Complete exactly 1 of the following option groups:

*Indicates an inactive course

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