Course aims:

Knowing, understanding and a correctly using fundamental ideas concerning intercultural communication.
Integration of the knowledge in a coherent structure in accordance with the contemporary demands.
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Course Entry Requirements:

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Course contents:

The Francophone world: an overview. Specifics: History of French in Quebec from 1534 to today. History of French in Louisiana the first occupants at the end of the official Francophonie. New developments. French Polynesia: from the first discoverers to present day. Francophonie - the other globalization The status of Francophonie in Romania. Romania and the Francophonie in various organizations. French literature: integration and examples.

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification

Learning outcomes:

O1. Knowing the most important aspects of the chronological evolution of the comments regarding the main phenomena of French culture and civilization O2. Training intelligence, imposing rigours of thought, developing the method, the logical qualities as well as developing those qualities that lead to a minimal yet crystal clear distinction. O3. Integrating the phenomena of French culture and civilisation in the wider context of the values of the universal culture and civilization.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

A two-hour written examination (60% of the final grade) A mid-term essay (40% of the final grade)

Recommended reading:

Cignatta, Tiziana. A vous la France ! : Culture et civilisation de la France et des pays francophones (1CD audio), CIDEB, Amazon.
Cheramie, David& Marcantel David-Emile. « Histoire linguistique de la Louisiane », http://www.tlfq.ulaval.ca/axl/amnord/louisiane-2historique.htm, consulté le 20.10.2013.
Le monde francophone (livre en ligne)
http://www.kameleo.com/french/JEU-Ch0-MondeFranco.html; consulté le 10.10.2113.
Hymne et ode à la francophonie