The first course in the four-course French language and culture sequence concentrates upon learning basic French through constant speaking, reading, writing, and small group communicative activities in the target language. Students read examples of children's literature in order to encounter French as it is taught to young native speakers. The course also incorporates French culture with study devoted to the social life, art, literature, and film of the French people.

The second course in the four-course French language and culture sequence continues the study of basic French with writing, reading, and conversational activities, as well as further opportunities to study francophone cultures and lifestyles. Students will read one or two examples of more advanced children's literature from France in order to practice reading and discussion skills.

The third course in the four-course French language and culture sequence advances students' knowledge and proficiency of French at the intermediate level with an emphasis on communicative activities that stress speaking, reading, and writing in the target language. Students are also introduced to selected works of French literature and to major elements of French culture.

This final course in the four-course French language and culture sequence concludes the study of intermediate French with emphasis on strengthening communicative student proficiencies in speaking, reading, and writing in the target language. In addition to textbook work, students are further exposed to classic works of French literature and film and to French culture.