Course Descriptions

French (FREN prefix)

FREN 101 Beginning French I (3) Fundamentals of French; no previous French required. Emphasis on the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context of the French speaking countries. In addition to the regular class meetings, students are required to complete one hur per week in the language lab. No prereq. F

FREN 102 Beginning French II (3) Fundamentals of French; continuation of FREN 101. Emphasis on the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context of the French speaking countries. In addition to the regular class meetings, students are required to complete one hour per week on the language lab. Prereq: FREN 101 or equivalent. Sp

FREN 203 Intermediate French I (3) Continuation of FREN 102. Emphasis on the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context of the French speaking countries. In addition to the regular class meetings, students are required to complete one hour per week on the language lab. Prereq: French 102 or equivalent. F

FREN 204 Intermediate French II (3) Continuation of FREN 203. Emphasis on the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context of the French speaking countries. In addition to the regular class meetings, students are required to complete one hour per week on the language lab.. Prereq: French 203 or equivalent. Sp

FREN 214 Intermediate French Conversation (3) Intensive oral practice in French on the intermediate level. Often taken concurrently with French 204. Focus on communicative tasks. Topics include French culture, current events, work, and travel. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 203 or equivalent. Sp

FREN 303 Advanced French Composition and Conversation (3) Intensive oral and written practice. Emphasis on pronunciation, oral and written accuracy, and original composition. Review of selected points of French grammar. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 204 or equivalent. F

FREN 309 Contemporary French Culture and Society (3) An examination of the main social, political, and cultural trends that form present-day France. Materials include cultural readings, newspapers, maps, documentaries, and films. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 204 or instructor’s permission. Sp

FREN 311 Introduction to French Literature (3) Critical reading and literary and cultural analysis of selected texts in the major literary genres. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 204 or consent of instructor. F

FREN 390 Teaching of Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools (2) Aims and methods of procedure in teaching modern foreign languages in secondary schools: materials and organization as preparation for student teaching. (Same as Spanish 390 and German 390) Prereq: consent of instructor.

FREN 400 Special Topics in French—Topics in the fields of advanced language study, teacher preparation, culture, and literature will be offered from time to time. This course may be taken as often as topics vary. Prereq: consent of instructor. Sp

FREN 416 17th and 18th Centuries French Literature (3) An examination of the major literary movements from French Classicism to the Enlightenment through the critical reading of representative texts. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 311 or consent of instructor. Sp

FREN 417 19th and 20th Centuries French Literature (3) An analysis of representative texts from Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Existentialism, and the Absurd. Language of instruction: French. Prereq: French 311 or consent of instructor. F

FREN 420 Seminar in Twentieth Century French Literature and Culture (3) Focus on a specific genre, literary movement, or cultural theme. Prereq: French 311 or instructor’s permission. May be taken as often as subjects vary. F

FREN 499 Individual Study in French (1-3) Research in a specific area of Francophone literature, culture or education, culminating in an analytical paper. Elected upon approval of appropriate faculty advisor. Prereq: one French course on the 400 level (waived in special cases). May be taken twice. Prereq: consent of instructor.