Below is a description of all of the French courses available at Calvin College.
STUDY IN FRANCE. Calvin offers an advanced
language and literature program during
the fall semester in Grenoble. Through
courses taught by the program director and
those offered at the Centre Universitaire
d’Etudes Françaises of the Université de
Grenoble 3 Stendhal, students obtain 15
semester hours of language, literature, and
culture. French 215 and 216 are prerequisites
for the advanced program. French 217 is recommended.
The advisor for this program is G. Fetzer. The program is offered Fall, 2007
and Fall, 2008. 101 Elementary French I (4). F. An introductory
course in the comprehension and
use of spoken and written French.
102 Elementary French II (4). S. Continuation
of French 101.
111 Multisensory Structured French I (4).
F. An introductory course in the comprehension
and use of spoken and written French
designed to meet the special needs of at-risk
students. Materials are presented with an
emphasis on understanding the nature of
language. General language-learning skills
are developed as specific foreign language
goals are met. Students are assigned to this
course on the basis of adequate documentation
of being at-risk.
112 Multisensory Structured French II (3). I. The second course in a three-course
sequence of language study designed to
meet the special needs of at-risk students.
Materials are presented with an emphasis
on understanding the nature of language.
General language-learning skills are developed
as specific foreign language goals are
met. The course is open to students who,
on the basis of adequate documentation,
are continuing from French 111 and expect
to complete through the French 113
level.
113 Multisensory Structured French III
(4). S. The third course in a three-course
sequence of language study designed to
meet the special needs of at-risk students.
Materials are presented with an emphasis
on understanding the nature of language.
Introduction to cultures where French is
spoken, including North Africa, West Africa,
and Quebec provides the opportunity
for understanding how the language
and culture interacts to shape expression
in various contexts. The course is open to
students who, on the basis of adequate documentation,
are continuing from French 112. Completion of French 113 satisfies
the foreign language requirements.
121 Introductory French (4). F. The first
course in a closely integrated and intensive
sequence of language study involving
two semesters and the interim, for students
who have completed two years of
high school French, but who, on the basis
of a placement test, are not prepared for
French 201. The course is also open with
the permission of the department to students
who have had no previous French in
high school.
122 Intermediate French (3). I. The second
course in a closely integrated and intensive
sequence of language study involving two
semesters and the interim, for students who
have completed two years of high school
French, but who, on the basis of a placement
test, are not prepared for French 201.
123 Intermediate French (4). S. This is
the third course in a three-course intensive
sequence of language study, which aims
to develop proficiency in the areas of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing in
French, allowing an intermediate level of
interaction with native speakers and understanding
of authentic text. An introductory
study of francophone cultures provides
insights into the historical, cultural,
sociological and faith contexts that have
shaped the French language. Completion
of French 123 (or French 202) satisfies the
foreign language core requirement
201 Intermediate French (4). F. Further
training in oral and written French, study
of the structure of the language, practice in
speaking, listening, reading, writing and introductory
study of francophone cultures.
202 Intermediate French (4). F and S.
Further training in spoken and written
French, study of the structure of the language,
practice in listening, reading, and
writing, and continuing study of francophone
cultures. This final course in the
four-course sequence provides insights
into the historical, cultural, sociological,
and faith contexts, which have shaped the
French language. Completion of French
202 (or 123) satisfies the foreign language
core requirement.
215 Advanced Conversation (3). F. This
course is designed to develop advanced oral
comprehension skills, as well as continuing
competence in spoken French through
exercises, drills, conversation in class, and
in small groups. Prerequisite: French 123,
202, or the equivalent.
216 Advanced Grammar and Composition
(3). S. Systematic study of advanced
grammar and composition. Prerequisite:
French 123, 202, or the equivalent.
315 Advanced Stylistics and Phonetics
(3). For teacher education candidates and
for students who wish to increase fluency
in oral and written French. Continued
study of selected areas of the French language,
such as grammar, pronunciation,
vocabulary, stylistics, and the written dissertation.
Prerequisite: French 216 or the
equivalent. Not offered 2006-2007.
IDIS 356 Introduction to Elementary
World-Languages Pedagogy (3). *F and
I. Theory and practice of foreign language
teaching in the elementary school. Study
of language skill development, second language
acquisition, methodologies, curricula,
and programs. Off-campus school visits for
observation and aiding experience. Should
be taken in the junior or senior year, prior to
student teaching. Required for elementary
certification in world languages, including
ESL, and the K-12 secondary major. Prerequisite:
completion of or concurrent registration
in Education 302/303.
IDIS 357 Introduction to Secondary
World-Languages Pedagogy (3). F. An
introduction to the major principles and
teaching world languages, offering a study
of various methodologies and the major
controversies associated with them. The
course explores how a Christian approach
to education affects second-language pedagogy
and how this pedagogy interacts with
the language learner’s personal growth. It
also introduces the prospective educator to
the teaching of the basic skills, to issues in
evaluation and assessment, and to the use
of technologies in the language classroom.
This course should be taken in the junior
or senior year, prior to student teaching.
Required for secondary certification in
world languages, including ESL secondary
minor. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent
registration in Education 302/303.
IDIS359 Seminar in Secondary World
Languages Pedagogy (3). S. A seminar reinforcing
the major principles and practices
of world-languages pedagogy on the
secondary level for students during their
semester of directed teaching to be taken
concurrently with Education 346. This
course provides opportunities for collaborative
work on putting theoretical and
pedagogical matters of immediate concern
into a practical framework. This course
does not count as part of the major or
minor program. Prerequisites: Education
302/303, concurrent registration in Education
346, and successful completion of the
department proficiency exam.
Literature and Civilization
217 Introduction to French Literature (4).
S. An overview of selected major writers,
movements, and genres from the Middle
Ages to the present. Conducted mainly in
French. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216.
219 Francophone Literature of Africa and
the African Diaspora (3). F. An introduction
to representative writers and works
of French expression from Africa and the
African Diaspora. Conducted mainly in
French. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216,
217 recommended. Not offered 2006-
2007.
220 French Culture and Society Through
the Media Arts (3). A study of current and
popular French culture and society as perceived
and created through various forms
of literature and media art. Conducted
mainly in French. Prerequisite: French 215
or 216. Not offered 2006-2007.
221 French for the Professions (3). F. An
introduction to the terminology and standard
forms of oral and written communication
used in selected professions in the
francophone world, especially France.
The course also considers the cultural and
economic context of that communication.
Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite:
French 215, 216 or French 202 with permission
of the instructor.
280 Francophone Culture and Society in
North America (3). A survey of francophone
culture and society in North America
from the time of the French colonial period
to the present through an overview of literature
(theater, novel, poetry) and various media
(film, music, news). While special attention
will be given to the province of Quebec,
the course will also examine French-speaking
communities in areas such as Louisiana,
Ontario, New Brunswick, and Manitoba.
Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite:
French 215 or 216, 217 recommended. Not
offered 2006-2007.
295 Special Topics in French (3). S.
311 French Drama (3). *F. A study of the
evolution of the theater in France, from the
Middle Ages to the present. Playwrights studied
include Corneille, Molière, Racine, Beaumarchais,
Hugo, Rostand, Sartre, and others.
Conducted in French. Prerequisite: French
217, 219, or 220.
312 French Prose I (3). *S. A study of major
literary works of fiction and non-fiction
from the Middle Ages through the French
Revolution. Conducted in French. Prerequisite:
French 217, 219, or 220.
313 French Poetry (3). *This course studies
the history and nature of French poetry
by means of extensive reading and examination
of representative poets, with special
attention to those of the modern period.
Major figures include Villon, Ronsard,
Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Valéry,
and Bonnefoy. Attention to key polemical
debates leads to broader considerations of
language, art, and culture and helps students
appreciate the ways in which poetry
informs our understanding of the human
experience. Classes are conducted in
French. Prerequisite: French 217, 219, or
220. Not offered 2006-2007.
314 French Prose II (3). *A study of major
literary works of fiction and non-fiction
from the French Revolution to the present.
Conducted in French. Not offered 2006-2007.
371 Literary Doctrines and Problems (3).
*A study of literary works and selected critical
perspectives in the French tradition that
inform our appreciation of those works.
Readings include major literary works and
representative voices from the history of
French critical discourse, and may include
Saussure, Blanchot, Cixous, Baudrillard,
Lyotard, and others. Conducted in French
and English. Not offered 2006-2007.
F = offered in the Fall Semester
S = offered in the Spring Semester
I = offered in the Interim
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