2012-2013 UNK Catalog / FREN Courses

Offered by Department of Modern Languages
College of Fine Arts and Humanities

FREN Courses

FREN 100 - Beginning French I - 5 hours: Prereq: none
Elementary grammar, conversation, reading and composition in French. Offered in Fall.
FREN 101 - Beginning French II - 5 hours: Prereq: FREN 100 or equivalent
A continuation of FREN 100. Offered in Spring.
FREN 102 - French for Travel - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A course for renewing or gaining practical speaking skill in French for the prospective business person or traveler to French-speaking countries. Offered occasionally.
FREN 175 - French Study Abroad I - 3-6 hours: Prereq: none
A beginning level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 176 - French Study Abroad I - 3-6 hours: Prereq: none
A beginning level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 200GS - Intermediate French I - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 101 * or equivalent
Review of grammar combined with conversation and short readings on cultural and literary topics of the French and Francophone world. Offered in Fall.
FREN 201GS - Intermediate French II - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 101 * or equivalent
Review of grammar combined with conversation and short readings on cultural and literary topics of the French and Francophone world. Offered in Spring.
FREN 275 - French Study Abroad II - 3-6 hours: Prereq: FREN 101 * or equivalent
An intermediate level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 276 - French Study Abroad II - 3-6 hours: Prereq: FREN 101 * or equivalent
An intermediate level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.

FREN 303 - French Phonetics - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 200-level courses
Practice in developing native pronunciation with emphasis on correcting difficulties encountered by Americans.
FREN 304 - Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
A study of contemporary French culture as a topic for improving students' proficiency in written and spoken French.
FREN 305 - Study of French Civilization - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
French life, institutions and philosophies, intended as a background for further studies in French literature.
FREN 333 - Commercial French - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
A course for students who wish to master the essential vocabulary and style specific to business in France and the Francophone world.
FREN 337 - Seminar on French/Francophone Film - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
The study of a series of films produced in France and/or Francophone countries. Offered occasionally.
FREN 354 - Survey of French Literature I - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
Chronological study of landmarks in literature from the Middle Ages to 1750. It is highly recommended that students take these survey courses before other courses in literature.
FREN 355 - Survey of French Literature II - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
Continuation of FREN 354-a continuation of the study of important literary works, authors and movements in literature.
FREN 357 - Seminar on Women in French/Francophone Literature - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
A study of women writers from France and/or Francophone countries or a study of the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures. Offered occasionally.
FREN 375 - French Study Abroad III - 3-6 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS * or equivalent
An intermediate-high or advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 376 - French Study Abroad III - 3-6 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS * or equivalent
An intermediate-high or advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 401 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours: Prereq: a 300-level FREN course or equivalent
A thorough review of various kinds of French writing. (A requirement for all French majors.) Offered occasionally.
FREN 414 - Advanced French Conversation - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS * or equivalent
An advanced course in French conversation designed to advance the student in oral proficiency. Contemporary cultural topics. Offered occasionally.
FREN 420 - The French Novel I - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
The novel and study of its development in France (1600-1850). Offered occasionally.
FREN 421 - The French Novel II - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS *
The study of the novel from 1850 to the present. (May be taken without FREN 420.) Offered occasionally.
FREN 460 - History of the French Language - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 303 * and FREN 401 *
A study of the development of the language since its origins and as related to the phonetic and linguistic changes throughout the different literary periods in France and the Francophone world. Offered occasionally.
FREN 470 - Seminar in French/Francophone Studies - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS * or equivalent
The study of literary works and cultural contexts. Topic to be selected and announced in schedule of courses. May be taken more than once. Offered occasionally.
FREN 475 - French Study Abroad IV - 3-6 hours: Prereq: a 300-level FREN course
An advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 476 - French Study Abroad IV - 3-6 hours: Prereq: a 300-level FREN course
An advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 499 - Independent Studies in French - 1-3 hours: Prereq: approval by the department and instructor
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.

* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.