In this course students will learn basic conversational french and discover the influence of the country of France and the language throughout the world. Students will also examine and research the French diaspora, the countries and territories that were under French rule. Students will choose a place from a region of the world including Africa, Caribbean, North America or Asia that was colonized by France.  They will explore the positive and negative influences of colonization with respect to social, political, educational, and the culture of the chosen country and its native people.