Texts:

Chez nous: Branché sur le monde francophone, 4th Edition; Student Activities Manual, 4th Edition; Answer Key, SAM, 4th Edition.

Course Description:

This is a second-semester course on French language and culture. It assumes prior engagement with the language: either French 1 at UC Berkeley or three years of high school French with the consent of the instructor. In this class, you’ll develop your ability to interact in a French-speaking environment; to read and understand a variety of texts, from menus to poems; and to converse on topics of increasing complexity. We’ll develop these skills through a sustained engagement with various aspects of Francophone cultures from around the world: art, music, film, and of course, food! We’ll learn to think about these cultures with a critical and historical perspective. This class is conducted strictly and entirely in French.

Prerequisites:

French 1 at UC Berkeley or 1 semester (or 2 quarters) of college-level French at another university or 3 years of high school French or consent of the instructor.

For additional placement information please see Lower Division Placement Guidelines.

Additional information:

During remote instruction, this class will be a blend of synchronous (or “live”) and asynchronous instruction. Synchronous elements of the course will be conducted by your instructor via Zoom, while asynchronous work (including videos, discussions, vlogs, and music) will be completed through various online portals, primarily bCourses.

**Please note that time conflicts are incompatible with the demands on this course.**

Course not open to native or heritage speakers of French.