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This course is offered to all levels each term. This is a required course if you are at the beginner level.Les objectifs sont:Développer la perception et la prononciation des phénomènes phonétiques et phonologiques du français actuelGagner en spontanéitéDévelopper et affiner ses capacités de compréhension de l’oralPercevoir les nuances intonatives afin de les reproduireApprendre les lieux d’articulation des phonèmesDevenir plus autonome dans l’appropriation de la langueSyllabiPhonétique A2Phonétique B1

This course is offered at a B1 level. The objective of this course is to have you discover and understand the current, everyday life in France through observation, analysis, discussion and critical thinking.

This is a six hour course that allows you to better understand the socio-economic aspects of present day France.

The France of today has its foundations in the France of yesterday. The objective of this course is to have students discover the prestigious past of a nation whose foundations go far back in time. In the fall, you will begin with the time of Roman Gaul and continue to the time of Louis XIV, while the spring course begins with the French Revolution and continues to the late 20th century. Fall Quarter, Fall and Spring Semesters, levels B1-C1. Download the syllabus for more details.Façonnée par plusieurs siècles d’Histoire, la France a une identité culturelle forte.

The History of Music course will introduce students to the history of French music from the Baroque period to the present day. In the fall, you will study French vocal and instrumental music in the 17th and 18th centuries, moving to the 19th and 20th centuries spring semester. Composers covered include Couperin, Rameau, Gluck, Paganini, Liszt, Chopin, Belioz, Bizet, Debussy, Ravel, Boulez and others. Fall Quarter and Fall and Spring Semesters, levels B2-C1.

In this course you will improve your ability to express yourself vocally and physically through theatrical activities, role playing, improvisation, expressive readings and practical communication such as speeches, presentations and debate.

Written Comprehension is offered all terms if you are at the intermediate 1 level. The goal of this course is to improve your comprehension of written French by picking out the characteristics of various types of written work.

This course is offered each term if you are at the A2-C1 levels. It is required if you are at the A2 level.Les objectifs sont:Acquérir des stratégies de compréhension et d’expression et les partagerRepérer les types d’écrits (nature et fonction) et adapter les productions aux exigences du niveauRépondre à un écrit en adéquation avec le contexte et l’intention de communicationAcquérir l’habitude de relire attentivement ses écrits pour s’autocorrigerAcquérir un usage raisonné des dictionnaires.Syllabi:Compétences écrites A2Compétences écrites B1Compétences écrites B2-C1

Study the legal and ethical regulations of business organizations--including their human resource, finance, production, marketing, and environmental functions--in the United Kingdom, United States, and throughout Europe.

The course is a comprehensive historical survey of the main philosophical traditions in China, including Confucianism, Mohism, Legalism, Daoism, Buddhism, etc. Through lectures, discussions, and reading of select primary and secondary sources, we will explore the formulations and subsequent transformations of key beliefs, doctrines, practices, and institutions that characterized specific philosophical traditions. We will also discuss about the general character of Chinese culture and the impact of Chinese traditions on people’s life today.