French (FREN)

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1000 Level Courses

1501, 1502. [FREN 1511, 1512] A Beginning Course in French I, II (5:5:1 each).

1507. Comprehensive French Review First Year (5:5:1). Prerequisite: Two years of high school French. A comprehensive one-semester review.

2301, 2302. [FREN 2311, 2312] A Second Course in French I, II (3:3:0 each). Prerequisite: FREN 1501 and 1502 or 1507. Readings, cultural background, conversation, and composition.

3302. Major French Writers (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FREN 2301 and 2302, or equivalent. A survey of major French writers. (Writing Intensive)

3303. French Conversation (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FREN 2301 and 2302, or equivalent. Designed to increase vocabulary and attain oral fluency. May be taken concurrently with FREN 3301 or 3302.

3304. Grammar: A Comprehensive Review (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FREN 2301 and 2302 or equivalent. A comprehensive overview of French grammar.

3390. French Culture (3:3:0). A multimedia approach to topics related to French culture. Taught in English. Credit does not apply to major or minor. May not be repeated. Fulfills multicultural requirement.

4100. Advanced Individual Problems in French (1). Prerequisite: FREN 2301 or equivalent. Contents will vary to meet the needs of student. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours with the consent of the instructor.

4300. Individual Problems in French (3). Prerequisite: FREN 2301 and/or 2302, together with consent of instructor and department chairperson. Contents will vary to meet the needs of students. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours with the consent of the instructor. Independent work under the guidance of a staff member.

4302. Advanced Grammar and Composition (3:3:0). Review of important grammatical constructions and idioms, with written practice. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. (Writing Intensive)

4303. Advanced French Conversation (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FREN 3303. Designed to increase fluency in the spoken language. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad.

4304. Commercial French (3:3:0). Oral and written French, with special attention to idiomatic expressions currently in use in business and technical fields.

4306. French Phonetics and Diction (3:3:0). Theory and practice of the principles of French pronunciation and intonation. Individual laboratory exercises.

4315. The French Short Story (3:3:0). This course will trace the development of the French short story from Voltaire’s Candide to Boris Vian’s Les Lurettes Furreés. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. (Writing Intensive)

4317. Readings in French Literature and Culture (3:3:0). Prerequisite: FREN 3301, 3302, 3303, or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Conducted in French. (Writing Intensive)

4322. Civilisation Francaise: French Civilization (3:3:0). A survey of French civilization from the Middle Ages to the present: literature, art, music, philosophy, science, and architecture. Readings, slides, films, and tapes. Conducted in French. May be repeated once for credit for purposes of study abroad. Fulfills multicultural requirement. (Writing Intensive)

4345. History of the French Language (3:3:0). The historical, linguistic, and literary evolution of French from its Latin origins to the present day.

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5000 Level Courses

5100. Advanced Problems in French Language and Literature (1). An individualized research project course. Contents will vary to meet the needs of students.

5101. Teaching French in College (1:1:0). Classroom organization and explanation as well as demonstrations of instructional techniques. Does not count toward the minimum requirement of a graduate degree. Must be taken pass-fail by all teaching assistants each semester.

5312. Medieval Literature (3:3:0). Reading and philological interpretation of selected Old French texts.

5315. Studies in French Language and Literature (3:3:0). This course concentrates on topics in French civilization, linguistics, and literature with content varying to meet the needs of students. May be repeated once for credit.

5316. Sixteenth Century Literature (3:3:0). Readings, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the sixteenth century.

5317. Seventeenth-Century Literature (3:3:0). Reading, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the seventeenth century.

5318. Eighteenth Century Literature (3:3:0). Reading, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the eighteenth century.

5319. Nineteenth Century Literature (3:3:0). Readings, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the nineteenth century. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.

5320. Twentieth Century Literature (3:3:0). Readings, analysis, and interpretation of selected works of the twentieth century. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.

5321. French Cinema (3:3:0). Presentation of the major trends of French cinema from the beginnings to the present. Course content may vary. May be repeated once for credit.

5327. French Civilization (3:3:0). Historical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of the development of the culture of France. Course content will vary. May be repeated once for credit.

5328. Francophone Literature and Culture (3:3:0). Readings and topical studies relating to French-speaking cultures (in Africa, Europe, U. S., Quebec, and Caribbean) and French and Francophone culture that may require special treatment.

5329. Studies in Literary Criticism and Theory (3:3:0). Current and traditional ways of analyzing literary texts in their cultural contexts with emphasis on theory. Course content will vary. May be repeated once for credit.

5341, 5342. Intensive French for Graduate Research I and II (3:3:0 each). French readings with related grammar to acquaint graduates with French as a research skill; equivalent of two years of normal coursework. Not intended to meet major or minor degree requirements.

6000 Level Courses

6000. Master's Thesis (V1-6).

7000 Level Courses

7000. Research (V1-12).

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