FR: Courses in French
Department of Languages and Literature
A student with high school French should consult with the instructor
for placement in courses and see index for page number of Language
Placement Guidelines.
FR 101-102 Elementary French I and II 6 credit
A beginning course in French with emphasis on speaking with attention
to reading and writing as well. Three (3) class periods and one
supervised conversation alternate weeks. Prerequisite: None for FR
101; FR 101 or equivalent for FR 102. Offered annually. Fulfills global
diversity requirement.
FR 203-204 Intermediate French 6 credit
Reading of contemporary texts with conversation and composition.
Directed toward the development of a speaking and reading knowledge
of French. Three (3) class periods and one supervised conversation
alternate weeks. Prerequisites: FR 102 or equivalent for 203; FR 203
or equivalent for FR 204. Offered annually. Fulfills global diversity
requirement.
FR 301 Francophone Literature of the Maghreb 3 credit
A study of representative written passages from various authors of Francophone
North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia). Analysis of various
readings in both discussions and compositions. The course also covers
the arts, history, and present political situation of the Maghreb. Fall
2007. Satisfies CORE literature. Fulfills global diversity requirement
and writing intensive requirement.
FR 302 French Literature through the 18th Century 3 credit
A study of representative oral and written passages from various authors
of French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th century.
Analysis of the readings and listening program in both discussions
and compositions. The course also covers the arts and the history of
that period. Spring 2008. Satisfies CORE literature. Fulfills global
diversity requirement.
FR 303-304 French Grammar 6 credit
Review of French grammar through an individual CD listening
program, and one two-hour class period per week. Courses run in
sequence. Prerequisite: FR 204 or equivalent. Offered annually.
FR 305 French Phonetics 1 credit
Course concentrates on improving pronunciation through the study
of sound-producing systems, IPA, relationship of sounds and graphics
(especially consonants), and the rules of pronunciation. Offered at
students’ request.
FR 401-402 French Lit. of the 19th & 20th Centuries 6 credit
A study of representative oral and written passages from various French
authors of the 19th century (FR 401) and the 20th century (FR 402).
Analysis of readings and listening programs in discussions and compositions.
The course also covers the arts and history of that period.
Prerequisite: FR 204 or equivalent. Fall 2005-Spring 2006. Satisfies
CORE literature. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
FR 403 Le Français en Action 3 credit
A study of representative oral and written passages from French radio
and television programs, interviews of contemporary French singers
and politicians, songs, and analysis of contemporary French films.
Discussions of current French issues based on several French magazines.
Prerequisite: FR 204 or equivalent. Fall 2006. Fulfills global diversity
requirement.
FR 404 Le Conte Français 3 credit
A study of representative short stories from the various periods of
French literature. The course offers an analysis of the readings in both
discussions and composition in order to develop a facility in reading,
speaking, and writing. Prerequisite: FR 204 or equivalent. Spring 2006.
Satisfies CORE literature. Fulfills global diversity requirement.