Intermediate French Language and Culture (U400-227)

Work at your own pace to complete this university-level course. Intermediate French Language and Culture (U400-227) is required study for a major in French in most degree programs nationwide and may also count towards general requirements in the humanities. This course offers you the chance to study at your own pace, in your own home, and still enjoy one-on-one interaction with your instructor via e-mail. Before you enroll, please check with your degree granting-institution to confirm they will accept this transfer credit.

In this course, students enrich their written skills in French by using key vocabulary and expressions in compositions and reviewing essential grammatical structures through directed exercises designed to improve their ability to express themselves in French. Students also develop cultural knowledge of France by reading short literary and cultural selections on relevant topics.

• Unit Topics
• Written Assignments
• Course Material
• Instructor
• Contact

Unit topics

• Le portrait  (La Rochfoucauld, Francis Ponge)
• La description narrative (Françoise Mallet-Joris)
• Une fable (La Fontaine, La Cigale et la fourmi)
• Opinions et idées  « Cinq astuces pour économiser l’énergie durablement », « A table »)
• Révision (rédactions corrigées)
• Le resumé de texte (Claude Lévi-Strauss)
• Un conte de fée moderne (Marcel Aymé)
• Révision (rédactions corrigées)
• Rédactions finales et synthèse

Written assignments

This course has 9 written assignments. All require you to write one or more compositions, and most also require you to complete directed vocabulary and grammar activities. See the Independent Learning catalog for more details, a course syllabus, registration information, and related courses.

Required Course materials  

	Course guide (available through the course website)
	L'Essentiel de la grammaire française, 3rd ed., by Hoffmann and Schultz (Prentice Hall, 1995), or later edition
	Larousse Pocket Dictionary (2009)
	Robert Micro (Robert, 2008)
Optional course materials	Schaum's Outline of French Grammar, by Coffman Crocker, latest edition

How it works

After you've registered for the course and purchased your textbook(s), you will receive access to a faculty-authored course guide which carefully leads you through the material of the course. You complete a series of assignments, and receive personalized instructor feedback on each one before progressing to the next. You have one year from your registration date to complete the course, and most students finish in less time.

How to enroll

Contact Student Services for information on registering for your course: https://il.wisconsin.edu/studentservices.aspx

Instructor

Dr. Sage Goellner is a faculty associate in languages in Continuing Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she teaches French courses and directs the French program. Dr. Goellner has spent much time living, studying, and working in France and Quebec. She holds a PhD in French (UW-Madison), a Master’s Degree in French (University of Michigan), and a Bachelor’s Degree in French and English literature (UW-Madison). Prior to her current position, she was a visiting assistant professor of French at the University of Illinois in Chicago. She has taught French and Francophone language and culture at the university and continuing adult levels.

Sage Goellner has research interests in Francophone literature, immigration studies, and women’s writing. Her publications have appeared in The French Review. She is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of French, the Modern Languages Association, and Women in French, and has presented at major professional conferences.

 

 

Transfer Credit

All of our university-level classes are officially part of the University of Wisconsin Transfer Information System, and generally transfer to all UW campuses without difficulty.

To check transfer information for an Independent Learning course, use the credit transfer wizard. For the "FROM" institution choose UW Extension Indp Learn.

If you are planning to use an Independent Learning course to satisfy the requirements of a particular program of study, you should check with that program's office for guidance.

For information on transferring credit to an institution outside the UW system, consult the registrar of that institution.

 

About Independent Learning

The Independent Learning program at the University of Wisconsin offers self-paced courses in a wide variety of subject areas. You can start any course at any time, and take up to a year to complete each course. Many students find that our courses are accepted as transfer credits to satisfy degree requirements either at the University of Wisconsin or at other institutions.

 

FAQs: See Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Learning courses.

Costs: The cost of each independent learning course is determined, on a per-credit basis, by the University of Wisconsin System. The cost for university courses is $310 per credit hour, plus a $75.00 administrative fee per course. Full-time students at UW campuses may be eligible for tuition remission. For more information, contact Student Services at 1-877-UW-LEARN (1-877-895-3276).

Handbook: The Student Handbook (PDF) has more information about Independent Learning.

 

Other Courses: For a complete list of Independent Learning Courses in other areas, see the Independent Learning Course Catalog.

 

 

Contact

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