2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog
2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog » Courses » FREN - French
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.
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.
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.
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.
Developing proficiency in the use of French as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in French.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.
Independent study of topics approved by department.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone Civilization and Culture. Content will vary. Conducted in French.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in French and Francophone literatures. Content will vary. Conducted in French.
Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through off-campus work in public or private settings. Additional fees may apply.
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of the French language, and Francophone cultures. Course content will vary. Conducted in French.
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of the French language, and Francophone literature. Course content will vary. Conducted in French.
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. Conducted in French.