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FREN 101 - Elementary French I (4:3:1). |
Description: This is an introductory course intended for students who have not studied French previously. This course emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Notes: Lab Fee: $25. Offered in fall, spring and summer.
Prerequisites: Students with previous study of French should take the departmental placement test before enrolling in this course.
4.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 101H - Elementary French |
Description: This is an introductory course intended for students who have not studied French previously. This course emphasizes the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Notes: Lab Fee: $25. Offered in fall, spring and summer.
Prerequisites: Students with previous study of French should take the departmental placement test before enrolling in this course.
4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 102 - Elementary French II (4:3:1). |
Description: This course builds on French 101. There is continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Notes: Lab Fee: $25. Offered in fall, spring and summer.
Prerequisites: Completion of French 101 or equivalent with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair.
4.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 102H - Elementary French II (4:3:1) |
Description: This course builds on French 101. There is continued emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Notes: Lab Fee: $25. Offered in fall, spring and summer.
Prerequisites: Completion of French 101 or equivalent with a grade of C (or S), a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair.
4.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 199 - General French Elective |
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (3:2:1). |
Description: This course continues to stress development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Special attention is paid to more complex grammatical items such as the subjunctive, contrary-to-fact statements, and relative clauses.
Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered in fall and spring.
Prerequisites: Completion of FREN 102 with a grade of C- or better, a satisfactory score on the departmental placement test, or permission of the department chair.
3.000 Credit hours 2.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II (3:2:1). |
Description: This course is a continuation of French 201. It stresses development of oral and written proficiency. Attention is given to more complex grammatical structures such as passive voice, past subjunctive, and literary tenses.
Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered in fall and spring.
Prerequisites: Completion of FREN 201 with a grade of C (or S), or permission of the department chair.
3.000 Credit hours 2.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 210 - Special Topics in Language and Culture (1-3). |
Description: Topics may focus on a literary period or author, language for specialized purposes (health professionals, social service agencies, etc.), history or culture.
Notes: Offered at variable times. May be taken for credit three times under different topics with permission of Department Chair.
Prerequisites: Completion of FREN 201 with a grade of C or S.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 1.000 TO 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture/Lab-Clinical, Seminar/Recitation World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 250 - Intermediate Composition and Conversation (3). |
Description: This course continues to build writing and speaking skills, through guided composition and conversation-based activities. Study of selected literary texts allows development of reading skills and the ability to interpret extended passages.
Prerequisites: Six hours of French on the 200-level or permission of the instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Humanities and Arts, Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 280 - The French Film (3). |
Description: Introduction to significant examples of foreign language cinema as an art form and as embodiments of the culture of French-speaking countries.
Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of 200-level FREN.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Global Perspective, Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 299 - General French Elective |
3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 301 - French Civilization and Culture I (3). |
Description: A survey of French civilization and culture from prehistory through the French Revolution.
Notes: Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of 200-level FREN.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Global Perspective, Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 302 - French Civilization and Culture II (3). |
Description: Emphasis on Contemporary French Culture.
Notes: Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of 200-level French.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Global Perspective, Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 302H - French Civ and Culture II |
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 306 - French for Business (3) |
Description: This course concentrates on the development of language skills needed to conduct simple business transactions in French-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: FREN 250 or permission of the instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 310 - Advanced Grammar and Composition I (3). |
Description: A study of finer points of French grammar and sophisticated aspects of composition techniques.
Prerequisites: French 250 or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Offered variable times.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 310H - Advanced Grammar, Composition |
4.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 313 - Advanced French Conversation (3:2:1). |
Description: This course develops communicative and presentational skills through role-playing, extemporaneous dialogues and similar activities.
Notes: Lab Fee: $10. Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: French 250 or permission of the instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 2.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 340 - Practicum Experience (1) |
Description: Practicum provides an opportunity for students to gain real-world experience in their major, minor, or area of career interest.
Notes: Course may be repeated for credit; however, a maximum of 3 hours may be applied toward a major or minor in French. A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered variable times.
1.000 Credit hours 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Practicum/Cooperative edu World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 351 - Phonetics (3). |
Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of 200-level FREN.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 399 - General French Elective |
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 401 - Survey of Francophone Literature (3). |
Description: A survey of the literature of the Francophone world.
Notes: Offered variable times.
Prerequisites: FREN 250 and at least one French course on the 300-level or permission of the instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 401H - Survey of Francophone Literatu |
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |
FREN 402 - Survey of French Literature (3). |
Description: A survey of the literature of France.
Prerequisites: FREN 250 and at least one French course on the 300-level or permission of the instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 410 - Advanced Grammar and Composition II (3) |
Description: A continuation of French 310. Further study and practice of the more sophisticated aspects of French composition.
Prerequisite: French 310 or permission of the instructor
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Intensive Writing |
FREN 499 - Proficiency Exam (0). |
Description: Students must enroll for this exam during the first semester of their senior year.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least three credits in French on the 300-level; senior standing.
Notes: Lab Fee: $100. A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall and spring.
0.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 510 - Topics in Language and Literature (3). |
Description: The focus of the course will vary, depending on student interest and faculty expertise.
Prerequisite: French 401 or 402 or permission of the instructor.
Notes: May be retaken for additional credit with permission of Department Chair.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department Course Attributes: Logic Language and Semiotics |
FREN 599 - General French Elective |
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture World Languages and Cultures Department |