2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


FREN - French

FREN 110 Introduction to French I

The first in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.

Credits

3

FREN 111 Introduction to French II

The second in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

FREN 110 or Placement Exam

FREN 197 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

2- 4

FREN 199 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

Permission of the Instructor and Department Chair

FREN 210 Intermediate French I

The first course in a sequence to further develop students' proficiency in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of French and Francophone cultures. Conducted in French.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

FREN 111 or Placement Exam

FREN 211 Intermediate French II

The second course in a sequence to further develop students' proficiency in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of French and francophone cultures. Conducted in French.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

FREN 210 or Placement Exam

FREN 297 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

2- 4

FREN 299 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

Permission of the Instructor and Department Chair

FREN 320 French Conversation and Composition I

Developing proficiency in the use of French as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in French.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

FREN 211 or Placement Exam

FREN 321 French Conversation and Composition II

Developing proficiency in the use of French as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in French.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 340 Civilization and Culture of France

An examination of the artistic, economic, intellectual, political, and social influences that have helped to shape the framework of contemporary civilization and culture in France. Conducted in French.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 341 Francophone Culture and Literature

Discussion of selected literary contributions from African, Asian, Quebecois, Caribbean and Polynesian Francophone authors, and analysis of important cultural, historical, political and social issues. Conducted in French.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 360 History of the Literature of France I

Survey of literary movements, discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from six centuries of French literature. This course will focus on French literature from "le moyen age" to 1789. Conducted in French.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 361 History of the Literature of France II

Survey of literary movements, discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from six centuries of French literature. This course will focus on literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Conducted in French.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 380 French Seminar:

Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of the French language, and Francophone literatures and cultures. Course content will vary. Conducted in French.

Credits

3- 4

Prerequisites

FREN 211

FREN 395 Internship

Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through off-campus work in public or private settings.

Credits

3- 4

Prerequisites

Permission of the Instructor and Department Chair

FREN 396 Topics in Francophone Literature

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone literatures. Content will vary. Conducted in French.

Credits

3

FREN 397 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

3

FREN 399 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

1- 4

Prerequisites

Permission of the Instructor and Department Chair

FREN 400 Honors Thesis

Designed with and approved by a supervising FREN faculty member, the honors thesis allows students to pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures and literatures. Students work under the supervision of an individual thesis director. A public presentation in French is required. Grading system: A-F only. Conducted in French.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of the Instructor