Course Descriptions
FREN 101 - Elementary French
4 credits
The beginning study of French, both oral and written, including the fundamentals of grammar, reading and pronunciation through the use of electronic media.
FREN 102 - Elementary French
0 credits
The beginning study of French, both oral and written, including the fundamentals of grammar, reading and pronunciation through the use of electronic media.
FREN 201 - Intermediate French
4 credits
The continued study of spoken and written French, with a thorough foundation in communication skills and grammatical structures through continued use of electronic media.
FREN 202 - Intermediate French
4 credits
The continued study of spoken and written French, with a thorough foundation in communication skills and grammatical structures through continued use of electronic media. This course is normally the prerequisite for any upper division course in French.
FREN 282 - Selected Topics
1 credit
FREN 301 - French Conversation and Composition
4 credits
Practice to develop fluency in the use of French as a means of both oral and written expression.
FREN 302 - French Conversation and Composition
4 credits
Practice to develop fluency in the use of French as a means of both oral and written expression.
FREN 305 - French Civilization and Culture
4 credits
Study of the development of French civilization, including arts, letters, science and political and social institutions, with an emphasis on contemporary life in France. (on demand)
FREN 311 - Survey of French Lierature
4 credits
A study of the representative masterpieces and significant movements of French literature. 311: From the Middle Ages through the Age of Enlightenment; 312: 19th and 20th Century.
FREN 312 - Survey of French Literature
4 credits
A study of the representative masterpieces and significant movements of French literature. 311: From the Middle Ages through the Age of Enlightenment; 312: 19th and 20th Century.
FREN 321 - French Phonetics / Linguistics
4 credits
Pronunciation, diction and intonation in theory and practice including phonetic transcription and oral presentations. Students are required to regularly use available electronic technology.
FREN 351 - French Classical Period
4 credits
A study of selected works of Corneille, Molière, Racine, Descartes, Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, La Fontaine and others. (on demand)
FREN 352 - French Enlightenment
4 credits
A study of the selected works of philosophers Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu and others. (on demand)
FREN 401 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
4 credits
A functional review of grammar as used for communication skills. Includes the writing of current idiomatic French, free and oral composition and translation on assigned topics.
FREN 444 - Contemporary French Novel
4 credits
A study of the works of authors Proust, Gide, Mauriac, Bernanos, St. Exupéry, Sartre, Camus, Malraux, Simone de Beauvoir and others. Includes general trends of the 20th-century French and Afro-French novel.
FREN 445 - Contemporary French Theatre
4 credits
A study of representative French playwrights such as Claudel, Pagnol, Romains, Cocteau, Giraudoux, Anouilh, Ionesco, Beckett, Camus, Sartre, Arrabal, Genêt and others. Includes general trends of 20th-century French theatre.
FREN 447 - French Cinema (Capstone)
4 credits
A study of French cinema from its inception through recently produced films. Typical topics covered are French film pioneers, art films, serials, surrealist and New Wave films, musicals, "classics," French cinematographers, directors, actors, etc.
FREN 448 - Francophone Literature ( Capstone )
4 credits
An eclectic study of the literatures - poems, lyrics, short stories, film scenarios, plays and novels - and cultures of the francophone world outside of France (e.g., Canada, Africa, Belgium, Haiti, Martinique, etc.).
FREN 453 - French Literature of the 19th Century - Romanticism
4 credits
An analysis and discussion of the works of leading authors, with an emphasis on poetry.
FREN 454 - French Literature of the 19th Century - Realism, Naturalism and Symbolism
4 credits
An analysis of the works of leading authors, with an emphasis on the novel.
FREN 471 - Teaching a Modern Foreign Language
3 credits
A study and discussion of the current methods, techniques and applications for teaching and evaluating foreign language skills at the various levels of instruction. Includes a demonstration of the use of textbooks, multimedia aids and language laboratory equipment and materials. (on demand)
FREN 482 - Selected Topics
1 credit
FREN 485 - Seminar
2-4 credits
FREN 490 - Independent Study
1 credit
FREN 492 - Internship
1 credit
For majors only. (graded P/NC only)
