World Languages and Cultures

French (Frnch)

World Languages and Cultures majors with a concentration in French have two options:

WLC Option I: French Studies

Under WLC Option I, students with a concentration in French Studies must complete at least 30 credits beyond the intermediate (201-202) level.

A. French Studies Required Core Courses (24 credits)

Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 310 (French Pronunciation and Phonetics, 1 cr.)
Frnch 326 (Studies in French and Francophone Art or Film, 3 cr.) or Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern French Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 4 cr.)
Frnch 472 (Modern France and French Civilization, 4 cr.)

B. Electives (6 credits) Six additional credits at the 300 or 400 level in courses instructed in French.

Curricular Notes: Frnch 440 and either Frnch 471 or Frnch 472 must be completed on campus and may not be fulfilled through transfer or study abroad.

The French Minor requires a total of 16 credits in French beyond the 102 level, 10 credits of which must be at the 300-level.

Option 1:16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300-level, including 301, 302, 310 and one of the following courses: 304, 333, 334.

Option 2:16 credits in French, at least 10 of which at the 300-level, including 395.

Curricular Notes: Frnch 395 (8 credits) counts towards the minor and may be allocated as follows: generic 300-level credits (1-8 cr.), Frnch 310 (1 cr.), Frnch 320 (3 cr.). French courses instructed in English, including Frnch 370, 375, 378, 471, 472, do not count toward the minor.

WLC Option II: Languages and Cultures for Professions

Under WLC Option II, students with a concentration in French must complete at least 30 credits beyond the intermediate (Frnch 201-202) level.

A. Languages and Cultures for Professions (Business)
Students with a primary major in the College of Business may select from one of the following options:

Business Option 1

International Business Secondary Major and French LCP Minor Emphasis (27 credits total)
I. International Business Secondary Major
(12 credits from approved list)

II. LCP Minor Emphasis Courses (15 credits)
Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 3 cr.) or other study abroad program (3 cr.)

Curricular Notes: Frnch 395 or 499 fulfills the IB 3-month international experience requirement. Frnch 304, 395 and 499 may be double counted under Business Option 1.

Business Option 2
International Business Secondary Major and LCP Major Option (42 credits total)
I. International Business Secondary Major
(12 credits from approved list)

II. LCP Second Major (30 credits)A. Required Core Courses (24 cr.)
Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3 cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.)
or Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern Frnch Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
(May be repeated once for 6 credits maximum.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
or Frnch 472 (Modern French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 3 cr.)
or other study abroad program (3 cr.)
B. Electives (6 credits)

Six additional credits at the 300 or 400 level including 471, 472 or courses instructed in French.

*Additional credit from an approved study abroad program may be applied to the major.

Curricular Notes: Students may enroll in the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Option in French as a Second Major only. They may not graduate with the Second Major alone.

Business Option 3 III. Languages and Cultures for Professions (without International Business Secondary Major) (30 credits)

A. Required Core Courses (24 cr.)
Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3 cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.)
or Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern Frnch Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
(May be repeated once for 6 credits maximum.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
or Frnch 472 (Modern French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395 (Study Abroad, 3 cr.)
or other study abroad program (3 cr.)

B. Electives (6 credits)
Six additional credits at the 300 or 400 level including 471, 472 or courses instructed in French.

*Additional credit from an approved study abroad program may be applied to the major.

Curricular Notes: Students may enroll in the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Option in French as a Second Major only. They may not graduate with the Second Major alone.

IV. Languages and Cultures for Professions (Engineering)
Engineering students pursuing the second major option in French are required to take at least 30 credits beyond the intermediate (French 201-202) level.

A. LCP Required Core Courses (24 credits)
Frnch 301 (Reading and Writing French I, 3cr.)
Frnch 302 (Reading and Writing French II, 3cr.)
Frnch 304 (French for Business and Professions, 3 cr.)
Frnch 320 (France Today, 3 cr.)
Frnch 333 (Topics in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature, 3 cr.)
or Frnch 334 (Topics in Early Modern and Modern Frnch Literature, 3 cr.)
Frnch 440 (Seminar in French or Francophone Studies, 3 cr.)
(May be repeated once for 6 credits maximum.)
Frnch 471 (Foundations of French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
or Frnch 472 (Modern French Civilization, 3 or 4 cr.)
Frnch 499 (Internship, 3 cr.) or Frnch 395
(Study Abroad, 3 cr.) or other study abroad program (3 cr.)

B. Electives (6 credits)
Six additional credits at the 300 or 400 level including 471, 472 or courses instructed in French.

*Additional credit from an approved study abroad program may be applied to the major.

Curricular Notes: Students may enroll in the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Option in French as a Second Major only. They may not graduate with the Second Major alone.

Courses primarily for undergraduate students

Frnch 101. Elementary French I. (4-0) 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 World Languages and Cultures 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. (4-0) Cr. 4. S.SS.Prereq: 101. 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 World Languages and Cultures 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. (4-0) 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 World Languages and Cultures 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. (4-0) 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 World Languages and Cultures 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 I. (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 310 is encouraged.

Frnch 302. Reading and Writing French II. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Prereq: 301. Readings in French prose, theater and poetry. Introduction to close reading and analysis. Development of reading and writing skills for upper-level courses. Concurrent enrollment in 310 is encouraged.

Frnch 304. French for Business and Professions. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 302. Communication in business and professional contexts in French-speaking countries. Development of effective communication strategies and project management in the workplace. Cultural contexts of business and professional practice. Emphasis on working across French-American cultures. Preparation for internships. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 310. French Pronunciation and Phonetics. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.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 320. France Today. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 301. Intensive conversational and listening practice. Communicative study of contemporary French culture. Introduction to materials, resources, and forms of communication available on the Internet, and in other electronic and print media.

Frnch 326. Studies in French or Francophone Art and Film. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.Prereq: 302. Offered F 2009 and F 2011. In-depth study of a selected artist, filmmaker, genre, medium, or movement. Emphasis on analytical interpretation and relationship between art or film and French or Francophone culture, history, and society. May be repeated with a new topic.

Frnch 333. Topics in Contemporary French or Francophone Literatures. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2010.Prereq: 302. In-depth study of a selected topic, genre, movement, or writer in 19th-, 20th, and/or 21st century literature, civilization or culture. Emphasis on close reading and discussion.

Frnch 334. Topics in Early Modern and Modern French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.Prereq: 302. In-depth study of a selected topic, genre, movement, or writer in French literature, civilization or culture from the late 15th to the early 19th century. Emphasis on close reading and discussion.

Frnch 370. French Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.Topics vary according to faculty interest. Author, genre or period study in French or Francophone literature, women writers, or contemporary theory. Readings, discussions, and papers in English.
F. French topics on women or feminism (cross listed with W S 370F)

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

Frnch 378. French Film Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.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. 1-10.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 or Francophone Studies. (3-1) Cr. 3-4. Repeatable. S.Prereq: 333 or 334. Seminar in French or Francophone literature, civilization, or cultural studies. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 471. Foundations of French Civilization. (3-1) Cr. 3-4. F.Prereq: for fourth credit, six credits in 300-level courses instructed in French. Study of French history and culture (e.g. art, architecture, music) from Charlemagne to the French Revolution. Readings, discussions and papers in English. Fourth credit: taught in French; supplementary readings and compositions. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Frnch 472. Modern France and French Civilization. (3-1) Cr. 3-4. S.Prereq: for fourth credit, six credits in 300-level courses instructed in French. 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: taught in French; supplementary readings and compositions. Nonmajor graduate credit.

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

Frnch 499. Internship in French. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.Prereq: 9 credits of French at the 300 level; permission of advisor and WLC Internship Coordinator. Work experience using French language skills in the public or private sector, combined with academic work under faculty supervision. Credits may be applied only to LCP major. No more than 3 credits of Frnch 499 may be applied to the major. Satisfactory-fail only.

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduate students

Frnch 590. Special Topics in French. Cr. 2-4. Repeatable.Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credtis of 400 level French.
A. Literature or Literary Criticism
B. Linguistics
C. Language Pedagogy
D. Civilization