FREN French
FREN 1001 Elementary French 1 - (3-0-3)
Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and
to the culture of French-speaking regions.
FREN 1002 Elementary French 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 1001. Continued listening, speaking,
reading, and writing in French with further study of the culture of
French-speaking regions.
FREN 2001 Intermediate French 1 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 1002. First course of a two-semester
sequence which provides grammar review, vocabulary building, listening
comprehension, composition writing, group discussions, and reading of
literary and cultural texts, short stories, and news articles for a better
understanding of the francophone world.
FREN 2002 Intermediate French 2 - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 2001. Second course of a two-semester
sequence which includes review of more complex grammar structures,
readings of cultural and literary nature. Students improve fluency through
listening comprehension, discussions, and writing in the target
language.
FREN 3101 French Reading and Composition - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 2002. Emphasis on accuracy of expression in
written French. Promotes students' ability to express themselves
accurately in writing on a given topic. Through the writing process
method, students will learn different levels of written French, both
literary and non-literary. Reading of texts in the target language will
intensify and build up additional vocabulary. Conducted in French. Not
open to native speakers.
FREN 3102 French Conversation - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 3101. Emphasis on strengthening skills in
spoken French. Through situational dialogues, videos, guided and unguided
conversations, students will gain the skills necessary to speak at a level
comprehensible to native speakers and to participate in class discussions
in upper-level courses. Not open to native speakers.
FREN 3115 Introduction to the Francophone World - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 3102. An introduction to the critical
reading and interpretation of the Francophone literary world and its
cultures. Discussion and analysis centered on a selection of authors
including excerpts from journals and/or magazines from the entire range of
the French-speaking world. This course is conducted in French and is open
to native speakers.
FREN 3116 Contemporary France - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 3102. This course focuses on the cultural
influences which have shaped modern France. Readings will be drawn from
literary texts and primary documents such as newspapers and magazines. One
of the primary goals of this class is communication with the content of
the course being the contemporary culture of France.
FREN 3165 Phonetics - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 2002 Written exercises and phonetic
transcription reinforce theoretical points as students improve their
pronunciation through the study of the distribution and articulation of
French sounds. Regular pronunciation exercises are accomplished through
the use of short dialogues and poetry readings.
FREN 4000 French for Proficiency - (0-0-0)
Prerequisites: FREN 3115, FREN 3116, and FREN 4555. This course
is intended as a preparation for the final oral evaluation of students
minoring in French. Students meet with the instructor at least once per
week to participate in individualized guided and unguided conversation.
(S/U grading.)
FREN 4115 Methods of Translation - (3-0-3)
Survey of French grammar and syntax with special emphasis on the problems
posed to nonnative speakers.
FREN 4116 Advanced Literature of the Francophone World - (3-0-3)
The literature and culture of the Francophone world including literature
of Europe, the Caribbean, French-speaking Canada and French-speaking
Africa.
FREN 4555 Selected Topics in French - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: FREN 3101 and FREN 3102. Emphasis on one aspect
of the culture of the French-speaking world. Topics may include but are
not limited to literature, history, politics, film and/or the press. May
be taken twice for credit.
