FRENCH (FREN)
FREN 1050. Special Approaches to the Study of French. (1‑6) Course may be repeated with change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 1100.
FREN 1101.
Elementary French II. (3) Prerequisite:
FREN 1100 or equivalent. Second course
in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding,
reading and writing French, in a cultural context. The first course offered for students with
previous experience in French. (Fall,
Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
FREN 1102. Elementary French III. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 1101 or equivalent. Third course in a college-level sequence to
develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French, in
a cultural context. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
All courses at the 2000 level (except for FREN 2209, which
is taught in English) fulfill the language requirement of non-majors who must
take three semesters of French.
FREN 2050. Topics in
FREN 2201.
FREN 2202. Intermediate French II. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 2201 or permission of the Department.
Conversation and composition based on readings in French literature and
culture. Film and slide presentations. (Fall,
Spring)
FREN 2207. French Phonetics. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 1102 or permission of the Department.
Study of the sounds of the French language, their production and representation
by means of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Practice in reading and
speaking with proper rhythm and intonation. (Fall)
FREN 2209. French Civilization. (3) (WX) Conducted in English. No knowledge of French required.
Open to majors and non‑majors for elective credit. A study of the French
people, past and present, with emphasis on cross‑cultural contrasts in
attitudes and values. (On demand)
FREN 2210.
Introduction to Business French. (3)
Prerequisite: FREN 2201or permission of the Department. Introduction to spoken and written language
of the French-speaking business world.
Acquisition of and practice with general commercial terminology used in
French for such functional business areas as economics, management, marketing
finance, and import-export. (Alternate to FREN 2202 only for Certificate in
Business French) (Spring)
FREN 3050. Topics in French. (1‑3) Course may be repeated with change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 3201. French Grammar and Conversation. (3) (O) Prerequisite: FREN 2202 or permission of the Department.
Review of French grammar and guided conversation on prepared topics. Emphasis
on spoken French. (Fall)
FREN 3202. French Grammar and Composition. (3) Prerequisites: FREN 2202 and 2207 or concurrent enrollment
in FREN 2207. FREN 3201 recommended. Review of French grammar and guided
compositions on prepared topics. Emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions,
and stylistics. (Spring)
FREN 3203. Introduction to French Literature. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 2207; corequisite: FREN 3202; or
permission of the Department. Development of techniques for literary study
through analysis of selected major works in French literature. Readings,
discussions, presentations, and explications
de texte. (Spring)
FREN 3209. France Today. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 3201 or permission of the
Department. Contemporary France:
institutions, society, culture. (Fall)
FREN 3800. Directed Individual Study. (1‑3) Prerequisite: permission of the Department; normally open
only to FL majors and minors. Individual work on a selected area of study. To
be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and
by special permission only. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)
FREN 4003. Studies in French Literature. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 3203, or permission of the Department.
Course may be repeated with change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 4005. Studies in the French Language. (3) Prerequisites: FREN 3201 and 3202, or permission of the
Department. Course may be repeated with change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 4007. Studies in French Culture and Civilization. (3) Prerequisites: FREN 3201, 3202, and 3209, or permission of
the Department. Course may be repeated with change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 4050. Topics in French. (1-3) (3G) Prerequisites: Junior standing; English 1102 or equivalent
if taught in English. May be taught in
French or English. Will not count toward
the major. Course may be repeated with
change of topic. (On demand)
FREN 4120. Advanced
Business French I. (3) Prerequisites: FREN
2210, 3201 and an additional 3000- or 4000-level course (3202 recommended), or
permission of the Department. Advanced
studies in Business French, with intensive practice in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas
such as economics, management, and marketing. (Fall)
FREN 4121. Advanced
Business French II. (3) Prerequisites: FREN 2210, 3201, and an additional 3000-or
4000 level course (3202 recommended), or permission of the Department. Advanced studies in Business French, with
intensive practice in speaking , listening comprehension, reading, writing, and
translation in functional business areas such as marketing, finance, and
import-export. (Spring)
FREN 4201. Survey of French Literature I. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 3203. The major literary movements from
the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity
and change. (Fall)
FREN 4202. Survey of French Literature II. (3) Prerequisite: FREN 3203.
The major literary movements from the Enlightenment to the contemporary
period, with sample texts. Emphasis on continuity and change. (Spring)
FREN 4410. Professional
Internship in French. (1-6) Prerequisites:
FREN 3201 and 3202, or equivalent and consent of the Department. Faculty-supervised field and/or research
experience in a cooperating profession (e.g., business) or community
organization. Contents of internship
based upon a contractual agreement among the student, department, and business
or community organization. Offered on a Pass/No
Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
FREN 4800. Directed
Individual Study. (1‑3)
Prerequisite: permission of the Department; normally open only to FL majors and
minors. Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the
instructor, generally during the preceding semester, and by special permission
only. May be repeated for credit. (On
demand)