FREN-FRENCH

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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 302. Introduction to Literature - 3 cr.

How to read and analyze French literature in all genres. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

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 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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 365V. 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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 381. Survey of French Literature I - 3 cr.

Literary movements, authors, and selected texts of the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 382. Survey of French Literature II - 3 cr.

Literary movements, authors, and selected texts of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 385. French Civilization - 3 cr.

A detailed study of important events in French civilization from its origins to the twentieth century through the study and discussion of history, literature, fine arts and politics. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 386. Contemporary Women Writers in French - 3 cr.

Exploration of literary texts by contemporary women writers in France and the Francophone world; emphasizes the cultural contexts that have defined women's relationship to writing. Selections will vary from year to year. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 408. The Art of Translation - 3 cr.

Explores the theory and practice of translation from French to English and English to French through a variety of texts. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 425. Advanced Conversation - 3 cr.

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

FREN 472. The French Short Story - 3 cr.

Study and discussion of French short stories through the ages. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

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(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 485. Advanced French Civilization - 3 cr.

Advanced study of important events in French civilization from its origins to the twentieth century through the study and discussion of history, literature, fine arts and politics. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.

FREN 486. Advanced Contemporary Women Writers in French - 3 cr.

Advanced study of literary texts by contemporary women writers in France and the Francophone world; emphasizes the cultural contexts that have defined women's relationship to writing. Selections will vary from year to year. Prerequisite(s): FREN 212 or consent of instructor.