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French (Frnch)

Majors are required to complete at least 30 credits in French beyond the intermediate (201-202) level. Courses required for the major are 301, 310, 314, 333, 334; 6 credits of 440; 471, 472 each for four credits; 3 additional credits at the 300 or 400 level. 471 or 472, and at least 3 credits of 440 must be completed on campus.

Minors are required to complete at least 16 credits above the elementary (101-102) level. Option 1: 16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300 level, including 301, 310, 314 and 333 or 334. Option 2: 16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300 level, including 395.

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
Frnch 97. Review Module. (0-4) Cr. 0. F.SS. Prereq: More than one year but less than three years of high school French. Modular, self-paced review course preparing students for 102. Course components include: review of key language skills covered in 101, audio components, help sessions and testing. Students who have taken two semesters of college French, or three years high school French are not eligible to enroll.

Frnch 101. Elementary French I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F.SS. Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. Credit by examination in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Frnch 102. Elementary French II. (4-1) Cr. 4. S.SS. Prereq: 101 or 97. Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. Credit by examination in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Frnch 201. Intermediate French I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 102. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Credit by examination in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Frnch 202. Intermediate French II. (4-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 201. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Credit by examination in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the Department is normally not available.

Frnch 301. Reading and Writing French. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202. Emphasis on developing functional language skills in reading and writing. Selective review of grammar within the context of cultural and literary prose. Concurrent enrollment in Frnch 305 and/or 310 is encouraged.

Frnch 304. Business French. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 301. Introduction to business language and culture in Francophone Europe and Canada. Practical applications of the four language skills to various business sectors (finance, marketing, advertising, engineering). Overview of Francophone business culture through readings and films. Prepares students for the Paris Chamber of Commerce International Business Certification Exam.

Frnch 305. Advanced Conversation. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 301. Intensive conversational and listening practice. Communicative study of contemporary French culture.

Frnch 310. French Pronunciation and Phonetics. (2-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Half Term. Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 301. Practice and theory of correct pronunciation of sounds in French. Techniques of teaching French pronunciation. Correlation between sound and spelling in French. Relationship between pronunciation and grammar.

Frnch 314. Textual Analysis. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301. Readings in French prose, theater and poetry. Introduction to literary analysis and stylistics. Development of reading and writing skills for upper-level culture and literature courses.

Frnch 333. Modern French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 314. Cultural approaches to nineteenth and twentieth-century French Literature. Emphasis on reading skills and textual analysis.

Frnch 334. The French Literary Tradition. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 314. Cultural approaches to French literature from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century. Emphasis on reading skills and textual analysis.

Frnch 370. French Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. Topics vary according to faculty interest. Author, genre or period study such as Francophone literature, women writers, cinema, or contemporary theory. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits.

Frnch 375. Contemporary France. (3-0) Cr. 3. Readings, discussions, and papers in English on contemporary thought, politics, history, anthropology, arts, etc.

Frnch 378. French Film Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. Analysis and interpretation of film in twentieth-century French society. Topics vary according to faculty interest. Film directors, genres, movements (e.g. The New Wave), historical survey, aesthetics, and cinematography. Readings, discussions and papers in English.

Frnch 395. Study Abroad. Cr. 1 to 10. Prereq: 2 years university-level French. Supervised instruction in language and culture of France; formal class instruction at level appropriate to student's training, augmented by practical living experience.

Frnch 440. Seminar in French Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 333 or 334. Study of a selected topic in literature, literary criticism, or civilization. May be repeated. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 471. Foundations of French Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3 or (3-2) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: For fourth credit, 314. Study of French history and culture (e.g. art, architecture, music) from its origins through the French Revolution. Readings, discussions and papers in English. Fourth credit: supplementary readings and compositions in French. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 472. Modern France and French Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3 or (3-2) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: For fourth credit, 314. Study of French history and culture (e.g. art, architecture, music) from the Napoleonic era to the present. Readings, discussions and papers in English. Fourth credit: supplementary readings and compositions in French. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of French staff and department chair. No more than 9 credits in 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to focus on areas other than those in which courses are offered.

Frnch 499. Internship in French. Cr. 1-3 each time taken. F.S.SS. Prereq: 9 credits of French at the 300 level; permission of advisory and FLL Internship Coordinator. Work experience using French language skills in the public or private sector, combined with academic work under faculty supervision. Offered on a satisfactory fail grading basis only. May be repeated to maximum of 6 credits. Available only to majors and minors. Credits do not apply to major or minor requirements.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students
Frnch 590. Special Topics in French. Cr. 2 to 4 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 400 level French.
A. Literature or Literary Criticism
B. Linguistics
C. Language Pedagogy
D. Civilization