French Courses
110 Elementary French I (formerly FR-11)
Introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. An appreciation of French-speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course. 4 credits.
115 Intensive Elementary French (formerly FR-15)
Prerequisite: appropriate placement
Designed to prepare students with some background in French for the first intermediate level course. 4 credits.
120 Elementary French II (formerly FR-12)
GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
Prerequisite: FRN-110
Continuation of the skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) developed in first elementary course, with increased emphasis on vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expression, and cultural differences. 4 credits.
201 Intermediate French I (formerly FR-21)
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-115 or 120
Continuation of the development of proficiency in listening and speaking, while expanding the reading and writing skills using materials of a literary or cultural nature. Satisfies the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in foreign language. 4 credits.
210 Intermediate French II (formerly FR-22)
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Builds upon the basic skills developed through first intermediate course. By reading numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction and through discussions and short written assignments in French, students enhance their critical listening, speaking, reading, writing skills while expanding vocabulary and cultural skills necessary for further study. 4 credits.
215 Composition and Conversation (formerly FR-25)
GER: FL (Foreign Language)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Emphasis on idiomatic expression through guided oral and written practice. Review of basic phonology, grammar and syntax included. Satisfies the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in foreign language. 4 credits.
220 French Civilization (formerly FR-26)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Survey of the culture and civilization of France and, to a lesser extent, other parts of the French-speaking world. Areas of study include history, geography, politics, the arts, and daily life. Satisfies the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
221 Contemporary French Culture (formerly FR-27)
Prerequisite: FRN-201
Overview of contemporary France through a thematic approach to such topics as geography, demography, lifestyles and cultural patterns. Examination of the influence of France and Francophone nations within the global community. Satisfies the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
265 French Language House (formerly MLL-28)
Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house. Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
266 French Language House (formerly MLL-28)
Prerequisite: at least one French course numbered 200 or greater and residential assignment to language house.
Media such as newspapers, magazines, film, and television help focus regular discussions on current topics of concern to French society. Student journals are presented in both oral and written form. French is used for all discussions and written work. 2 credits.
301 Travel Study in French Language (formerly FR- 49)
Prerequisite: FRN-210
Part of the study away curriculum in France. Emphasis on idiomatic expression in speech and writing. 4 credits.
305 Advanced French Oral and Written Expression (formerly FR-40)
Prerequisite: FRN-215 or 301 and one other French course numbered 300 or greater.
Advanced study to perfect spoken and written French. Emphasis is on sustained expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonological and intonational patterns of modern French. 4 credits.
310 Travel Study in Twentieth Century French Drama (formerly FR-54)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: take 2 French courses numbered 201 or greater.
Part of the study away curriculum in France. Survey of twentieth century French drama, both as literature and spectacle, including selected works of Montherlant, Claudel,
Anouilh,
Giraudoux,
Sartre, and
Camus. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
320 Travel Study in French Civilization (formerly FR- 50)
Part of the study away curriculum in France. Cultural history of France, including history, politics, geography, the arts, architecture, and daily life. On-site visits (museums, monuments, cathedrals, etc.). May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
321 Contemporary Senegal
Prerequisite: FRN-201
An interdisciplinary introduction to the culture of Senegal. 2 credits.
322 Francophone Culture in Senegal
Prerequisite: FRN-321
Lectures, literary readings, and visits to areas of cultural interest to familiarize participants with contemporary Senegalese cultural life. Research on a cultural topic will culminate in a written project. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
325 French Architecture in Context
GER: VP (Visual & Performing Arts)
Part of the study away curriculum in France. An understanding of French architectural monuments as the expression of the esthetic, religious, political and cultural values of the era that shaped them. Paris and Versailles are a particular focus. Taught in French with the assistance of on-site guides and art historians. 4 credits.
331 French Literature and Civilization I: Middle Ages and Renaissance (formerly FR-31)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: A course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from their beginnings to 1600. Helps satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in humanities (literature) or may satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
332 French Literature and Civilization II: Classicism and Enlightenment (formerly FR-32)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts from 1600 to 1800. Helps satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in humanities (literature) or may satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
333 French and Francophone Literature and Civilization III: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (formerly FR-33)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: a course in French numbered 210 or greater.
An interdisciplinary introduction to French civilization, literature and fine arts of the
19th and
20th centuries, including authors of the Francophone world. Helps satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in humanities (literature) or may satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
405 Introduction to French Linguistics (formerly FR- 36)
GER:
HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: two French courses numbered 210 or greater
A descriptive analysis of the French language from the smallest linguistic units to the largest units -- from sounds, words, and sentences to discourse. Topics include: the historical development of the French language, standard
vs. non-standard French, language variation and
sociological factors affecting language use. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
410 French Literature in the Age of Louis XIV (formerly FR-45)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the seventeenth century in France. Emphasis on classical drama; also includes short prose works and poetry. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
411 French Literature of the Enlightenment (formerly FR-46)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Introduction to the literature of the eighteenth century (1715-89), including essay, theater and prose fiction. Works by authors such as Voltaire,
Diderot, Rousseau,
Montesquieu,
Beaumarchais and
Laclos. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
415 French Romanticism (formerly FR-51)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Selected works of the principal literary figures of the first half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
417 French Realism and Naturalism (formerly FR-52)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Study of selected works of the principal literary figures of the second half of the nineteenth century in France. Poetry, prose fiction, and drama included. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
420 Twentieth Century French Novel (formerly FR-53)
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Study of the major works and authors of twentieth century prose fiction in France. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
421 Twentieth Century French Drama and Poetry (formerly FR-47)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
Survey of the major developments, both theoretical and practical, in French drama and poetry since 1913. Readings include plays by such representative dramatists as
Giraudoux,
Sartre,
Camus,
Ionesco and
Beckett. Among poets considered are
Valéry,
Apollinaire,
Ponge, and the Surrealists. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
430 Studies in French and Francophone Literature (formerly FR-60)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, genre, or theme. Possible topics might include the French lyric tradition, exoticism, narratives of childhood, etc. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
445 French Black Novelists (formerly FR-A42)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, 332, or 333
The major African authors writing in French. Attention given to the early relevance of negritude, colonial and
postcolonial issues, the emergence of African women writers in French, and contemporary perspectives in recent works. Emphasis on the literary representation of tradition, society and culture in the francophone African fiction. Satisfies the pre-fall 2008 asian-african requirement and may satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper- level humanities. 4 credits.
450 History of France
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Prerequisite: FRN-331, FRN-332, or FRN-333
This course will offer a chronological survey of the history of France from approximately 1000 to the present. Topics will include but not be limited to history, geography, politics and the arts. 4 credits.
465 French Cinema
Prerequisite: FRN-331, FRN-332, or FRN-333
A survey of French and Francophone cinema from the
1920s era of silent film to the present day. Students will explore the historical context of each era, and become familiar with the principle film genres, directors and actors. 4 credits.
470 Senior Seminar in French (formerly FR-75)
Prerequisite: two French courses numbered 300 or greater
The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. May satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in upper-level humanities. 4 credits.
504 Directed Independent Study (formerly FR-80)
Variable credit.
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