FRE 303

French and Fashion

This intermediate level course is intended for students wishing to learn French language used in the world of fashion and design. Students will acquire the linguistic skills necessary to communicate in French in professional situations in a francophone environment and/or with a francophone clientele. Topics range from describing styles, trends and collections to commenting on the running of fashion shows and discussing famous designers including Chanel, Dior, Pierre Cardin, Yves Saint-Laurent and Marc Jacobs.

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.

GPA Weight: 1.00

Course Count: 1.00

Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

FRE 201 or FRE 301 or FRE 302 or placement test score of 201 or 301 required (www.torontomu.ca/llc). Not available to native speakers of French or advanced French students.

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages

*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.

Arts and Contemporary Studies Core Elective Table I
FRE 401 - Intermediate French II
Language and Intercultural Relations Core Elective Table II
Minor in French