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FR 111 - Discovering French 4 hrs.
In this course, students will develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing French while discovering connections between the French language and the cultures of French-speaking countries. This course does not count toward a major or a minor in French. (Offered during the fall semester.)
FR 112 - Exploring French 4 hrs.
A continuation of the first-semester French course, this course provides further development of communicative skills, as well as a more detailed understanding of francophone cultures. This course does not count toward a major or a minor in French. Prerequisite: FR 101 or 141 or approved placement test result. (Offered during the spring semester.)
FR 203 - Building Proficiency in French 3 hrs.
Students will refine their communicative skills by learning the more complex stylistic and grammatical features of the language and expanding their vocabulary. The length of readings and compositions will increase and students will deepen their cultural knowledge of the francophone world. Prerequisite: FR 102 or 142 or approved placement test result. (Offered during the fall semester.)
FR 204 - Making Connections in French 3 hrs.
This course continues to review previously learned structures and to further develop communicative language skills. Students will make connections between French and other areas of interest or career aspirations. Prerequisite: FR 203 or 243 or approved placement test result. (Offered during the spring semester.)
FR 305 - French Composition in Cultural Context 3 hrs.
In this course, students author several compositions of various rhetorical styles and engage in thoughtful reading of literary and expository works in French. This course provides a thorough review and study of French grammar, syntax, and idiomatic expressions in order to polish written skills. Prerequisite: 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 306 - French Conversation in Cultural Context 3 hrs.
This course seeks to increase vocabulary and conversational skills through class discussion and oral reports and to refine pronunciation through a study of French phonology. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 340 - French Civilization and Culture 3 hrs.
This course provides an historical approach to the accomplishments of the French, supplemented by readings and presentations pertaining to aspects of contemporary French culture and to the francophone world. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 350 - Contemporary France 3 hrs.
This course serves as an introduction to the study of contemporary France and the distinctive features of French culture as represented in various social and political institutions and as portrayed through film and literature. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 360 - Introduction to French Literature 3 hrs.
This course serves as an introduction to the study of French literature and the genres of poetry, drama, and fiction. Texts will be selected from a variety of periods and authors. Students will learn the tools necessary to critically analyze, discuss, and write about literature in French. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 412 - Nineteenth Century French Literature 3 hrs.
This course surveys Romantic, Parnassian, and Symbolist poetry and the fiction of Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, and Zola, among others. Prerequisite: FR 244 or permission of the instructor.
FR 413 - Modern French Literature 3 hrs.
This course examines the trends in twentieth-century French poetry, theatre, and fiction. Some attention will be given to the French writers of Africa and the Caribbean. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 295, 495 - Selected Topics in French 1-3 hrs.
Each selected topic course focuses on a specialized topic in French language, literature, or culture. Students may repeat this course for credit so long as the topic changes. Prerequisite: FR 204 or permission of the instructor.
FR 499 - Independent Study in French 1-3 hrs.
Independent study is open only to highly qualified students who receive permission from the instructor. Independent study may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: FR 204 and department chair approval.
