The traditional upper-level course in French civilization at Utah State University was abandoned in favor of a course entitled "France Today," taught once a year to a consistent enrollment of students majoring in a wide variety of disciplines. The content varies somewhat each year, but the class typically begins with several class periods devoted to discussing perceptions and stereotypes of France, focusing on serious topics such as living conditions and culture shock and on lighthearted topics such as "franglais." Several subsequent classes are spent discussing the country's history and government. After the first exam, an open book-closed book test, discussion moves to France's role in world and European geography, economy, and culture. The next ten class meetings are spent in imaginary travel in France, accompanied by audiovisual materials and discussions of lifestyles, regional character, food, and leisure. After a second exam, two class meetings are spent examining a variety of topics, using culture capsules found in textbooks or personally created by the teacher. The last four classes are used to study gestures, using slides and live demonstrations and encouraging lively student participation. A number of examples of test questions are included in the document. (MSE)