FREN 240:  French Composition

 

Instructor:  Hélène Brown


Prerequisite: French 205 or 216 or placement


 

Material and skills covered:

This course will develop writing and reading analytical skills.  It will also strengthen other language skills at the intermediate-advanced level: speaking and comprehension.

 

Methods used:

In this course, we will have short written assignments, longer compositions, text analysis and a term paper.  We will analyze short texts, review some aspects of grammar and work on developing a better style.  The class will be conducted in French.

 

Grade determined by:

Midterm and final exams: 40%

Class participation and written assignments: 40%

Final term paper: 20 %

 

Attendance policy:

Absences will lower the final grade.  Tardies will be penalized.

 

Comments:

Course open to all students with adequate preparation, by placement.  Please see the instructor for signature before registration.