French

FREN 1011 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH 1
3 Credits
Basic proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing French in everyday situations. Emphasis on comprehension and oral expression. Digitalized and Internet realia illustrate contemporary French and Francophone cultural values.

FREN 1021 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH 2
3 Credits
Continuation of FREN 1021. Prerequisite (s): FREN 1011.

FREN 2011 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 1
3 Credits
Continued development of proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing French. Emphasis on high-frequency vocabulary and grammatical structures. Increased exposure to and discussion of contemporary French and Francophone cultural values. Prerequisite (s): FREN 1021.

FREN 2021 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2
3 Credits
Continuation of FREN 2011. Prerequisite (s): FREN 2011.

FREN 3011 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE
3 Credits
Basic principles of analyzing and appreciating major works in French, poetry, prose and theater. Reading, discussion of, and written reflection on representative French and Francophone texts. Prerequisite: FREN 2021.

FREN 3021 - ADVANCED FRENCH: SPEAKING
3 Credits
Intensive practice of oral communication in conversations, role-playing, and oral interviews within French and Francophone cultural contexts. Emphasis on developing fluidity and accurate pronunciation. Prerequisite: FREN 2021.

FREN 3031 - ADVANCED FRENCH: WRITING
3 Credits
Intensive practice of writing in various contexts, such as correspondence, research, and creative narrative. Topics based on French-speaking societies and cultures. Prerequisite: FREN 2021.

FREN 3041 - CULTURAL HISTORY OF FRANCE 1
3 Credits
Discussion in French of French history, art, architecture, and cultural institutions from their origins to the Fifth Republic. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 3051 - CULTURAL HISTORY OF FRANCE 2
3 Credits
Discussion in French of French culture with emphasis on the family, education, employment, politics, technology and cultural institutions from the Fifth Republic to the present. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 3061 - FRANCOPHONE CULTURES
3 Credits
Discussion in French of Francophone cultures, including Quebec, the Caribbean, the Maghreb, and sub-Saharan Africa, in terms of historical perspectives and contemporary concerns. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4001 - SPECIAL TOPICS
3 Credits
May be repeated as topics varies. Prerequisite: FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4011 - FRENCH NOVEL 1
3 Credits
Reading, discussion of, and written reflection on representative French novels in their historical and cultural contexts from the 16th century to the Revolution. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3011 and FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4021 - FRENCH NOVEL 2
3 Credits
Reading, discussion of, and written reflection on representative French and Francophone novels in their historical and cultural contexts from the Revolution through the 21st century. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3011 and FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4031 - FRENCH THEATRE
3 Credits
Reading and discussion in French of representative works from the 17th century to the present. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3011 and FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4101 - FRENCH POETRY AND SONG
3 Credits
Discussion and analysis in French of representative French and Francophone works in their historical and cultural contexts. Rules of French versification. Interpretations of poetry into song. Classic and contemporary “chansonniers". Prerequisite (s): FREN 3011 and FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4201 - FRENCH FILM
3 Credits
Viewing of representative films and discussion in French of representative French and Francophone films, directors, and actors. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4301 - FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE
3 Credits
Reading and discussion in French of works by contemporary writers in Francophone countries including Quebec, the Caribbean, the Maghreb, and sub-Saharan Africa. Prerequisite: FREN 3011 and FREN 3021 and FREN 3031.

FREN 4401 - MODERN FRENCH MUSICAL
3 Credits
Oral and written analysis of visual, auditory, and lyrical elements of musical theatre as text. Opportunities to enrich and enhance literary and analytical skills in a multimedia environment while improving linguistic competencies and cultural knowledge. Prerequisite (s): FREN 3011 and FREN 3021.

FREN 4501 - CAPSTONE
1 Credit
Written or other presentational record of study abroad experience. alternative: extensive research paper in French, evaluated by department faculty.

FREN 4901 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FRENCH
1 to 3 Credits
For advanced students only. Departmental permission required.