Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Frnch 101. Elementary French. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. Use of the language laboratory. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) 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. (4-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 101. Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. Use of the language laboratory. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) 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 110. Intensive Elementary French. Cr. 8. SS. Equivalent to 101, 102 combined, offered summer only. Materials fee.
Frnch 160. Accelerated Beginning French. (8-2) Cr. 8. S. Prereq: 2-3 years experience in another foreign language. Rapid introduction to written and spoken French within the context of French culture; accelerated approach to grammar and syntax. Intended for students with proven ability to learn language rapidly. Materials fee.
Frnch 201. Intermediate French. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 102, 110, or 160; concurrent enrollment in 205, 206 recommended. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Readings and discussions of a wide range of areas: history, politics, and literature. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) 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. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 201; concurrent enrollment in 205, 206 recommended. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Readings and discussions of a wide range of areas: history, politics, and literature. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) 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 205. Intermediate Conversation. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 201 or 202. Practice in basic oral communication skills within the context of French culture. May be taken concurrently with either 301 or 302. Materials fee.
Frnch 206. Intermediate Conversation. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 201 or 202. Practice in basic oral communication skills within the context of French culture. May be taken concurrently with either 301 or 302. Materials fee.
Frnch 301. Composition and Grammar Review. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202; concurrent enrollment in 305, 306 recommended. Grammar review, compositions, critical essays, and close reading of literary and nonliterary texts. Materials fee.
Frnch 302. Composition and Grammar Review. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301; concurrent enrollment in 305, 306 recommended. Grammar review, compositions, critical essays, and close reading of literary and nonliterary texts. Materials fee.
Frnch 305. Advanced Conversation. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301. Practical use of everyday French. Oral presentations. Materials fee.
Frnch 306. Advanced Conversation. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 301; 305 recommended. Practical use of everyday French. Oral presentations. Materials fee.
Frnch 321. French Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302. Readings from the Middle Ages to the present: from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Materials fee.
Frnch 322. French Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302. Readings from the Middle Ages to the present: from the French Revolution to the present. Materials fee.
Frnch 331. Survey of French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302. French literature from its beginnings to the present. Introduction to textual analysis: from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Materials fee.
Frnch 332. Survey of French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302. French literature from its beginnings to the present. Introduction to textual analysis: from the French Revolution to the present. Materials fee.
Frnch 370. French Studies in English. (3-0) Cr. 3. Topics vary according to student and faculty interest. Author, genre or period study such as Medieval romance, Francophone literature, feminism, cinema, or contemporary theory. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. When content is appropriate, may be taken as W S 370. Can be repeated up to 6 credits. Materials fee.
Frnch 375. Contemporary France. (3-0) Cr. 3. Readings, discussions, and papers in English on contemporary thought, politics, history, anthropology, arts, etc. Of special interest to international studies majors, double majors. Materials fee.
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 401. Writing French. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302. Practice in various kinds of writing in French, including letters, narrations, explications de texte, and expository, persuasive, and analytical texts. Review of selected topics in grammar. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 440. Topics in French Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 332. Studies in areas of special interest, such as French or Francophone literature, feminism or cinema. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 441. Topics in Medieval, 16th, or 17th Century Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331. Studies in periods, genres, or individual authors. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 442. Topics in 18th, 19th, or 20th Century Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 332. Studies in periods, genres, or individual authors. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 480. Seminar in French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331 or 332. Study of a selected topic in literature or literary criticism. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in French and permission of department chair. No more than 9 credits in Frnch 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 491. French Linguistics. Same as Ling 491. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301, Ling 219 recommended. An introduction to French linguistics and its applications in teaching French. Phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax of French. Theories of foreign language teaching and learning. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Frnch 493. Workshop in Second Language Teaching (French). (1-3) Cr. 1 to 3. SS. Prereq: Experience in teaching French. Professional-level skills improvement in spoken and written French. Current trends in teaching French language and culture. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
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