French
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FREN 101 5 Credits
FREN 102 5 Credits
Elementary French I and II
Introduction to the language and culture: development of competence
and performance in the language through understanding, recognition
and use of linguistic structures; increasing emphasis on listening
comprehension and speaking; basic vocabulary of approximately 1,000
words; exploration of the cultural dimension, implicitly through language,
and explicitly through texts and audiovisual materials. (5 + 0)
101 Offered Fall, 102 Offered Spring
FREN 103 3 Credits
Conversational French I (h)
Oral skills improvement. Includes group work, presentations, skits,
discussions and vocabulary to improve speaking on specific topics.
(Prerequisites: FREN 102 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
FREN 201 3 Credits
FREN 202 3 Credits
Intermediate French I and II (h)
Continuation of FREN 102. Increasing emphasis on reading ability
and cultural material. Conducted in French. (Prerequisite: FREN 102
or equivalent.) (3 + 0) 201 Offered Fall, 202 Offered Spring
FREN 203 3 Credits
Conversational French II (h)
Oral skills improvement. Includes group work, presentations, skits,
discussions and vocabulary to improve speaking on specific topics.
(Prerequisites: FREN 102 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
FREN 301O 3 Credits
FREN 302O 3 Credits
Advanced French (h)
Discussions and essays on more difficult subjects or texts. Translations,
stylistic exercises and special grammatical problems. Conducted in
French. (Prerequisite: COMM 131X or 141X; FREN 202; or equivalent or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) 301O Offered Fall, 302O
Offered Spring
FREN 431W 3 Credits
Studies in the Culture of the French Speaking World (h)
Intensive study of selected aspects of the culture of the French
speaking world. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X or
permission of instructor; FREN 302 or equivalent; junior standing or
permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if topic
varies. Next offered: 2005-06.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
FREN 432W 3 Credits
Studies of French Literature (h)
Intensive study of authors, literary texts, movements, genres,
themes and/or critical approaches. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; FREN
302 or equivalent; junior standing; or permission of instructor. Course
may be repeated for credit if topic varies. Next offered: 2004-05.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
FREN 434W 3 Credits
La Litterature Quebecoise (h)
In-depth study of a variety of French language literature from
Quebec as well as from other Canadian provinces. Examination of the
historical and cultural events which have influenced this literature.
Taught entirely in French. (Prerequisite: ENGL 111X; FREN 302 or equivalent;
or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
FREN 482W 3 Credits
Selected Topics in French (h)
Intensive course focusing on topics not covered in FREN 431 or
FREN 432. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; FREN 302 or equivalent; junior
standing; or permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit
if topic varies.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
FREN 488 3 Credits
Individual Study: Senior Project (h)
Designed for the student to demonstrate ability to work with the
language and the culture through the analysis and presentation, in
the language, of a problem chosen by the student in consultation with
the department. The student must apply for senior project and submit
a project outline by the end of the 6th week of the semester preceding
the semester of graduation. Conducted in French. (Prerequisites: At
least 10 credits in upper division French or permission of instructor.)
Offered As Demand Warrants