Learn to speak, understand, read and write authentic French in record time. We will use a multi-media approach that accesses language via video, audio and text. The immersive environment students experience will equip them to make active use of the language and provide insight into French and Francophone cultures. Students will enhance their language skills and explore a contemporary outlook in weekly meetings with a language assistant.

Learn to speak, understand, read and write authentic French in record time. We will use a multi-media approach that accesses language via video, audio and text. The immersive environment students experience will equip them to make active use of the language and provide insight into French and Francophone cultures. Students will enhance their language skills and explore a contemporary outlook in weekly meetings with a language assistant.

Learn to speak, understand, read and write authentic French in record time. We will use a multi-media approach that accesses language via video, audio and text. The immersive environment students experience will equip them to make active use of the language and provide insight into French and Francophone cultures. Students will enhance their language skills and explore a contemporary outlook in weekly meetings with a language assistant.

This hybrid studio addresses human comfort with lectures and problem work sessions integrated with design projects. We start with an in-depth study of the world's climate regions, the sun, and the earth's tilt and spin. Primary methods of heat transfer are investigated as students research two architectural solutions (vernacular and contemporary) within each climate. Using daylight, the sun's movement, and sun-path diagrams students will design, draw and build a functioning solar clock. Issues in day-lighting and thermal comfort will then drive an extended design problem.