This course will enrich your knowledge of the arts in France from their origin to the present. Through this chronological approach to studying art history all the important movements are touched upon and placed in their political, economic, social and cultural contexts. In the fall course, you will study the history of France from the dawn of time to the French Revolution, from cave paintings (Lascaux) to the Rococo movement. In the spring course, you will study paintings of the 19th and 20th centuries with emphasis on the works housed in the Orsay Museum in Paris.

Required for all intermediate and advanced students.

Students will learn how to express their emotions, interests, passions, and opinions, as well as those of others.

This course is offered each term at all levels (A2-C1).

Required for all beginner and elementary students.Les objectifs sont:Développer des connaissances dans des domaines variés de la vie socialeAcquérir et développer des stratégies d’apprentissage visant à l’autonomieCompréhension écrite : comprendre l’essentiel d’annonces, de messages simples et de documents informatifsCompréhension orale : comprendre des expressions quotidiennes et des messages courtsExpression écrite : produire des textes courts et simples sur des sujets familiersExpression orale : se présenter et présenter quelqu’un de manière simple.

This course is offered at all levels (beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced) every term. You will take a placement test on-site in Angers to determine their level of instruction at CIDEF. If you test into beginner or elementary level, you will have additional mandatory courses.

A comprehensive course in which you assimilate and practice the French language through the practice of the four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.

A comprehensive course in which you assimilate and practice the French language through the practice of the four fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.

Required for students at all levels.

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This course examines many of the religious traditions found throughout the UK with special attention to issues of gender, race, social class, immigration status, and sexual identity within the tradition. Drawing from perspectives from women, gender, and sexuality studies, ethnic studies, religious studies, history, and sociology of religion, we will explore the intersection of religion with significant global issues for the 21st century.