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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - Sorbonne - Language and Culture (LC)

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Cours Pratique

All students will take a French language course and a phonetics class.

SubjectNumberTitle
French 100 Level Elementary French and Phonetics I
French 100 Level Elementary French and Phonetics II
French 200 Level Intermediate French and Phonetics
French 300 Level Advanced French and Phonetics
French 400 Level Superior French


Beginner Electives

Students who test into the beginner language level may also enroll in up to two elective courses each semester. Beginner electives are taught only in French. Each class meets for 2 hours/week for a total of 24 contact hours/semester. This generally transfers to 2 credits in the US semester system. The following electives have been offered in the past by the Sorbonne. However, the electives offered during your time abroad may differ.

SubjectNumberTitle
Geography, Culture, French 100-200 Levels The Regions of France
History, French 100 Levels The Famous Names that Made France
Sociology, Culture, French 100-200 Levels France and the French in the 20th Century
Culture 100-200 Level France Today
Literature, Culture, French 100 Level French Civilization and Literature


Intermediate, Advanced, and Superior Electives

Students who test into the intermediate, advanced, or superior language level may also enroll in up to two elective courses each semester. Electives are taught only in French. Each class meets for 2 hours/week for a total of 24 contact hours/semester. This generally transfers to 2 credits in the US semester system.

SubjectNumberTitle
Culture 200-300-400 Level Paris: An Overview
Literature, French 200-300-400 Level French Literature: 19th and 20th Centuries
Culture, Art History 200-300-400 Level Artistic Movements in France of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Culture, Economics, Geography 200-300-400 Level Economic and Social Geography of France
Culture 200-300-400 Level France and Europe/ French Society
Culture 200 Level France Today
Culture 200 Level The Regions of France
Culture, Philosophy 200-300-400 Level Myths and Modern Thought
Culture, Literature 200-300-400 Level Literature and Civilization from the Renaissance to the Classic Age
Culture, History 200-300-400 Level History of Paris: From the Origins to the French Revolution
History, Culture, French 200-300-400 Level French Society from the Middle Ages to Today
Art History 200-300-400 Level History of Art in France
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