Course Descriptions

French

UNDERGRADUATE

101-102 Elementary French. 3; 3 hrs. I, II, S.
Pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. (PR for 102, French 101 or one unit credit of high school French or departmental examination)

112 Basic French. 3 hrs.
Emphasis on oral/written communication and on listening/reading comprehension. Students completing 112 with a C or higher receive credit for FRN 101 and 102. For students who previously passed FRN 101, the 3 hours of credit for 101 WILL NOT COUNT toward graduation. (PR: two years or more of high school French or permission)

203 Intermediate French. 3 hrs. I, II, S.
Continuation on the intermediate level of the basic language skills: pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. (PR for 203: FRN 102 or two units of high school French or departmental examination)

204 Intermediate French. 3 hrs. I, II, S.
Development of practical conversational skills, reading for comprehension, and directed composition. (PR: FRN 203 or three units of high school French or departmental examination)

240 French Society and Life. 3 hrs. I or II.
Selected topics relating to culture and life in the French-speaking countries. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English.

280-283 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: FRN 204 and permission)

304 French Literary Masterpieces in Translation. 3 hrs.
This course deals with major works of French literature and requires no background in French literary history. The course will be conducted in English.

305-306 Introduction to French Composition and Conversation. 3 hrs.
Writing/speaking intensive course designed to develop communicative skills and review language fundamentals acquired in FRN 101-204 sequence (2 years). Course taught in French. (PR: FRN 204)

312 Foreign Language Teaching Techniques. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the communicative approach to language teaching. Presentation and practice in the
creation of lesson plans using in-class technologies and computer-assisted language learning materials.

Open to education majors only. (PR: FRN 204)
315-316 Advanced Grammar and Composition. 3; 3 hrs.
Study of idioms, grammatical structure, and syntax with emphasis on free composition, use of language laboratory, and formal study of the art of translation from English to French. (PR for 315-316: FRN 204 or four units of high school French)

317-318 Survey of French Literature. 3; 3 hrs.
A study of important literary movements, representative authors and their works from the Middle Ages to present. (PR: FRN 204)

323-324 Advanced French Grammar and Oral Communication. 3 hrs.
Analysis of grammatical structures and introduction to phonetics. Oral and written exercises, presentations, and discussion. Course conducted mainly in French. (PR: FRN 204)

335-336 French Civilization and Culture. 3; 3 hrs.
French culture from prehistoric to modern times with emphasis on contemporary life and French
institutions. This course is conducted in French. (PR for FRN 335 or 336: FRN 204)

401 Seventeenth Century French Theater. 3 hrs.
Study of representative plays by the classical dramatists Corneille, Moliere, and Racine. This course is conducted in French. (PR: FRN 204)

402 Eighteenth Century French Literature. 3 hrs.
Study of representative works by the philosophers, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Diderot. The course is conducted in French. (PR: FRN 204)

403 Nineteenth Century French Novel. 3 hrs.
A study of major novels chosen to illustrate the romantic, realistic, and naturalistic literary movements.  This course is conducted in French. (PR: FRN 204)

404 Twentieth Century French Novel. 3 hrs.
A study of representative 20th century French novels. The course is taught in French. (PR: FRN 204)
 

417-418 Contemporary French Film. 3 hrs.
Course on selected films by French directors of the New Wave and the Post New Wave period. (PR: FRN 204 or none if taught in English)

480-483 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I, II.
A course for advanced students sufficiently prepared to do constructive work in phases of the language or literature not covered in regularly offered courses. (PR: FRN 204 or permission)

485-488 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: FRN 204 and permission)

495H-496H Readings for Honors in French. 2-4; 2-4 hrs. I, II.
Open only to French majors of outstanding ability. See Honors Courses.

GRADUATE

535 19th Century Literature. 3 hrs.
The French romantic movement as exemplified in the poetry, drama, and the novel of the period. (PR: 6 hours of literature numbered 317 or above or equivalent)

536 19th Century Literature. 3 hrs.
Realistic and naturalistic fiction, realism in the theatre, and selected poems of Baudelaire, the Parnassians, and the Symbolists. (PR: 6 hours of literature numbered 317 or above or equivalent)

580-583 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. On demand.
A course for advanced students sufficiently prepared to do constructive work in phases of the language or literature of interest to them. (PR: 6 hours of literature numbered 317 or above or equivalent and consent of instructor.)

585-588 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.