Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999Frnch 201. Intermediate French I. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 102, 110; concurrent enrollment in 205 recommended. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. 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 II. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 201; concurrent enrollment in 206 recommended. Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. 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. Grammar Review and Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202; concurrent enrollment in 305 recommended. Intensive grammar review. Compositions and reading of cultural texts. Materials fee.
Frnch 302. Reading and Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301. Critical reading of literary and cultural texts. Analysis of texts in compositions. Materials fee.
Frnch 305. Advanced Conversation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301 recommended. Practical use of everyday French. Small group discussions. 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, women writers, cinema, or contemporary theory. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. When content is appropriate, may be taken as W S 370. May be repeated up to a maximum of 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. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Frnch 440. Topics in French Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331 or 332. Studies in areas of special interest, such as French or Francophone literature, women writers, cinema, or Paris. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Frnch 441. Topics in Medieval, 16th, or 17th Century Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331 or 332. Studies in periods, genres, or individual authors. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Frnch 442. Topics in 18th, 19th, or 20th Century Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331 or 332. Studies in periods, genres, or individual authors. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Frnch 480. Seminar in French Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 331 or 332. Study of a selected topic in literature or literary criticism. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
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. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Frnch 491. French Linguistics. (Same as Ling 491.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1998. 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. Social and regional variations in the language. Theories of foreign language teaching and learning. Nonmajor graduate credit.
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. Nonmajor graduate credit.
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