Course Catalog

French

Fren 101   Culture through Language 1: French
Introduction to French-speaking cultures and French language with emphasis on the development of intercultural competence and effective communication skills through the exploration of cultural beliefs, values, and aspects of everyday life. Course taught in French. INTRCUL. Four credits. Offered every semester.

Fren 102   Culture through Language 2: French
Introduction to French-speaking cultures and French language with emphasis on the development of intercultural competence and effective communication skills through the exploration of cultural beliefs, values, and aspects of everyday life. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 101 or departmental placement. INTRCUL. Four credits. Offered every semester.

Fren 180   Independent Study in French

Fren 190   Special Topics in French

Fren 198   Independent Research in French

Fren 201   Comparing Cultures: French
A thematic comparison of students’ own culture with cultures of the French-speaking world through interactions with native speakers and the study of cultural products and practices. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 102 or departmental placement. INTRCUL and ORALCOM. Four credits. Offered fall semesters.

Fren 202   Gateway to Advanced French
A thematically focused course designed to solidify communication skills through the study of a cultural topic with the aim of preparing students for advanced course work in French. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 201 or departmental placement. INTRCUL and WRITCOM. Four credits. Offered spring semesters.

Fren 211   Vocabulary Workshop
A focus on French vocabulary building with an emphasis on practice. Students set their own learning goals for vocabulary expansion and design a plan to reach them. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FREN 101 or permission of instructor. Two credits. May be repeated once for credit. Offered spring semester, odd-numbered years.

Fren 212   Pronunciation Workshop
A study of French pronunciation patterns through authentic speech samples and ample practice. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FREN 101 or permission of instructor. Two credits. May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall semester, even-numbered years

Fren 213   Listening Workshop
Intensive oral comprehension practice in French using a variety of spoken language resources. Students set their own learning goals for building their listening skills and design a plan to reach them. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FREN 102 or permission of instructor. Two credits. May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall semester, odd-numbered years.

Fren 214   Grammar Workshop
Intensive practice with French grammar rules and their exceptions. Students set their own learning goals for improving their grammatical accuracy and design a plan to reach them. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FREN 102 or permission of instructor. Two credits. May be repeated once for credit. Offered spring semester, even-numbered years.

Fren 280   Independent Study in French

Fren 290   Special Topics in French

Fren 298   Independent Research in French

Fren 341   French Narratives
A study of different genres of narration in French, including short stories, films, and folk tales, which serve as springboards for writing original narratives in French. Course taught in French. Four credits. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered spring 2012.

Fren 342   French for Professional Purposes
Development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills appropriate to professional contexts in the French-speaking world, with emphasis on work-related vocabulary, formal structures, formulaic language, and cultural awareness. Course taught in French. Four credits. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered spring 2013.

Fren 343   Advanced Stylistics
Analysis and imitation of a variety of writing styles in French as they relate to genre and purpose. Course taught in French. Four credits. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered spring 2014.

Fren 344   Spoken Language through Film
Focused practice on oral communication using French films both as examples of spoken language and as springboards for discussion. Course taught in French. Four credits. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered spring 2015.

Fren 351   French Press
Analysis of current events in French-speaking countries through online news media with emphasis on the cultural perspectives revealed through news reports. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered fall 2011.

Fren 352   Movements in Art and Literature
An introduction to major artistic movements in Europe through analysis of representative examples of French art and literature. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered fall 2012.

Fren 353   Comparative Cinema
Comparison of a selection of French films and their American remakes, with emphasis on cultural analysis of the similarities and differences observed. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered fall 2013.

Fren 354   Paris through History
An overview of French history through the lens of Paris with emphasis on selected places, events, and people that have shaped the French nation. Course taught in French. Pre-requisite: FREN 202 or permission of instructor. Offered fall 2014

Fren 360   Tutorial Internship
Testing, tutoring, lecturing and leading of discussion groups in selected French courses. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and invitation by the instructor. Does not count toward the French major. One to Four credits.

Fren 380   Independent Study in French

Fren 390   Special Topics in French

Fren 398   Independent Research in French

Last Updated: 11/18/11