122 Intermediate French (core). This course is part of the closely integrated 121-122-123 sequence, which fulfills the requirements for foreign-language core. Students attend large group sessions in the morning and smaller group sessions in the afternoon to acquire skills in speaking, listening to, reading, and writing French. Daily assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final examination are required. Evaluation is based on daily assignments and quizzes, small-group participation, student presentations, and a final exam. Prerequisite: French 121 or equivalent. L. Mathews.

STFR W40 Interim in France. This course is solely for students who are participating in the core program of the Study in France. This course introduces students to the richness and diversity of French culture both in Grenoble and Paris. During the first part of the Interim, January 7–16, students fly directly to Grenoble where local residents house them. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with an orientation that focuses on the development of basic French skills and strategies for coping with the immersion experience. Students obtain an overview of contemporary French history, institutions, social trends, particularly the state of Christianity, all in the context of the history and geography of Grenoble. Students visit museums and attractions in Grenoble and participate in a group excursion to Annecy, another city in the French Alps. During the second part of Interim (February 12–19), students visit Paris’ numerous sites of cultural, historical, and political significance such as monuments, museums, and cathedrals. Required reading and lectures on the cultural and historical context prepare students for the visits. Students visit sites such as Notre Dame de Paris, Sacré Cœur, the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre, the Sorbonne, the Panthéon, and the Sainte-Chapelle. Students also visit Versailles and Chartres, near Paris. Evaluation is based on regular participation, the keeping of daily guided journals, vocabulary quizzes, and the writing of a five- to six-page reflective paper. Prerequisite: acceptance into the core program for Calvin’s Study in France. Fee: included in the Study in France tuition. J. Vos-Camy. Off campus.