FREN - FRENCH

Students may not receive credit for a lower level course which is a prerequisite to a higher level course for which credit has been received or which is being taken for credit. Exceptions must have prior approval of the head of the department.

FREN 111. Elementary French I 4 cr.

French language for beginners.

FREN 112. Elementary French II 4 cr.

French language for beginners. Prerequisite: C or better in FREN 111.

FREN 211. Intermediate French I 3 cr.

Speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C or better in FREN 112.

FREN 212. Intermediate French II 3 cr.

Speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: C or better in FREN 211.

FREN 301. Readings in French 3 cr.

Experience in reading and appreciation of a wide selection of French texts; a bridge between intermediate and advanced courses and a guide from excerpts to complete works. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 302. Introduction to Literature 3 cr.

How to read and analyze French literature in all genres. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 305. Topics in Francophone Civilization 3 cr.

Selected topics focusing on Francophone culture and civilization. Topics identified in the Schedules of Classes. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Only 3 credits will be accepted from study abroad.

FREN 306. Topics in French Culture and Civilization 3 cr.

Selected topics focusing on French culture and civilization. Topics identified in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 313. Composition and Grammar I 3 cr.

Exercises in written French with emphasis on grammatical features. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 314. Composition and Grammar II 3 cr.

Advanced exercises in written French with emphasis on grammatical features. Prerequisite: FREN 313.

FREN 320. Oral Practicum in French 1-3 cr.

Service training for facilitator leading informal conversation groups. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits, only 3 of which may be counted toward the major. Prerequisites: FREN 212 and consent of instructor.

FREN 325. Intermediate Conversation 3 cr.

French conversation through intensive oral practice with emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 352. French Phonetics 3 cr.

Systematic description of modern French pronunciation. Corrective exercises for foreign learners. Formal study of spelling/pronunciation relationships. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 360. French Cinema 3 cr.

The evolution of contemporary French cinema. A critical understanding of film as an art form and as cultural expression. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 362. Contemporary French Culture 3 cr.

Institutions, life styles and popular attitudes in modern France. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 365G. Perspectives in French Culture 3 cr.

Examines components of French culture through literature, films, and other sources. Taught in English. Does not satisfy Arts and Sciences second language requirement. Does not satisfy French major or minor requirements.

FREN 378. Studies in Francophone Cultures 3 cr.

Studies of representative Francophone cultures through their history, literature, music, and films. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 381. Survey of French Literature I 3 cr.

Literary movements, authors, and selected texts of the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 382. Survey of French Literature II 3 cr.

Literary movements, authors, and selected texts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 410. Paris: History and Cultures 3 cr.

An in-depth look at history and culture of Paris from its origins to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 212.

FREN 425. Advanced Conversation 3 cr.

Advanced conversation through intensive oral practice. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 440. Creative Writing in French 3 cr.

Development of creative writing skills in French. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 449. Special Problems 1-3 cr.

Directed reading for graduate students in specific field to satisfy language requirement for master s or doctoral programs.

FREN 451. Special Topics in French 1-3 cr.

Selected topics relating to the cultures or literatures of the countries where French is spoken will be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

FREN 453. Independent Studies in French 1-3 cr.

Individualized, self-paced, projects for advanced students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

FREN 462. Advanced Contemporary French Culture 3 cr.

Advanced study of institutions, lifestyles and popular attitudes in modern France. Emphasis on everyday life rather than prestigious monuments in civilizations. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 471. The French Novel 3 cr.

Development of the novel and analysis of selected texts with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisites: FREN 302 and FREN 382.

FREN 472. The French Short Story 3 cr.

Study and discussion of French short stories through the ages. Prerequisites: FREN 212.

FREN 478. Studies in Francophone Cultures Around the World 3 cr.

Advanced studies of representative Francophone cultures through their history, literature, music, and films. Prerequisite: FREN 305.

FREN 480. Contrastive Stylistics of the French and English Languages 3 cr.

Close analysis of convergences and divergences of the two languages in vocabulary, syntax and style. Initiation to literary translation. Prerequisite: FREN 212 or consent of instructor.