Introduces approximately one-fourth of the phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary needed to adequately express the target language. Study includes a balanced focus among the four basic language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course aligns with a student’s typical 1st semester of college-level French. Offered through Chez Vous online Fall and Spring semesters.
Introduces approximately the second-fourth of the phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary needed to adequately express the target language. Study includes a balanced focus among the four basic language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course aligns with a student’s typical 2nd semester of college-level French. Offered through Chez Vous online Fall and Spring semesters.
FREN 102 Basic French I or equivalent.
Provides intensive work in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Study includes both review and expansion of grammar and phonetics foundational to oral and written communication, along with substantial engagement with French culture, target-language materials, and scripture. This course aligns with a student’s typical 3rd semester of college-level French. Taught in French as much as possible. Offered through Chez Vous online Fall and Spring semesters.
FREN 102 Basic French II or equivalent.
Emphasizes the fundamentals of French while providing intensive work in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students apply these skills through substantial engagement with French culture, target-language materials, and scripture. This course aligns with a student’s typical 4th semester of college-level French. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous online Fall and Spring semesters and in France every summer.
FREN 202 Intermediate I or equivalent. Approval of the Studies Abroad Committee is required to take the course in France.
Available as needed.
Permission of the professor or the department chair.
Provides an opportunity to be enriched linguistically and culturally through travel and study in a French-speaking country.
Continues to strengthen the student’s foundation in French grammar and syntax, while also engaging the student in extensive verbal interaction around class content consisting of French culture, history, civilization, and spiritual life. Students will make considerable progress in verbal skills, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and phonetics. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France every summer.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Continues to strengthen the student’s foundation in French grammar and syntax, while also engaging the student in extensive verbal interaction around class content consisting of French culture, history, civilization, and spiritual life. Students will make considerable progress in verbal skills, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and phonetics. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France every summer.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Concentrates on the evolution of French life since World War II. Particular attention is given to social, political, and economic structures, along with trends in art, media, and daily life. Includes substantial classroom interaction with continuing development of writing skills. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France even-numbered summers.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Introduces students to the historical development of French civilization (through WWII), then connects various historical threads to current institutional, political, and social aspects of modern France. Includes substantial classroom interaction and continuing development of writing skills. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France odd-numbered summers.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Provides students with an overview of spiritual belief and practice in today’s France, including its current struggles with “laïcité.” A special focus on Christianity explores current Catholic and Protestant expressions of faith, along with the significant recent developments in evangelicalism. Students will gain a greater facility for understanding the spiritual perceptions of French people. Includes substantial classroom interaction and continuing development of writing skills. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France even-numbered summers.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Covers French Christian History from legendary stories of the Apostle Paul and St. Denis in France, through medieval church mysteries, the Reformation, and the post-WWII missionary enterprise – the sweeping arc of Christianity has exerted profound influence on French history and culture. This study gives students a deep understanding of the rich spiritual heritage Christianity enjoys through France. Includes substantial classroom interaction with continuing development of writing skills. Taught in French. Offered through Chez Vous in France odd-numbered summers.
FREN 202 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
Provides students intermediate to advanced studies in French culture and language at the Jacque Lefevre Institute, a Christian Liberal Arts Extension College, in Normandy, France. This course meets the Core Curriculum Global Culture and Compassion requirement. Must enroll in the 400 Level option for FREN 311 and FREN 321, or FREN 312 and FREN 322. Includes 7-week term project that includes both courses offered in the even or odd-numbered summer term.
FREN 226 and approval of the Studies Abroad Committee.
