1996-98 UNK UG Catalog/FREN Courses

University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

FREN Courses

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

FREN 100GS - Beginning French I - 5 hours: Prereq: none
Elementary grammar, conversation, reading and composition in French. (5 hours class/1 hour lab.)
FREN 101GS - Beginning French II - 5 hours: Prereq: FREN100GS or equivalent
A continuation of FREN 100GS (5 hours class/1 hour lab.)
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.
FREN 175-176 - 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 101GS or equivalent
Grammar, reading, composition, and conversation in French.
FREN 201GS - Intermediate French II - 3 hour: Prereq: FREN 200GS or equivalent
Reading, grammar, composition, and conversation in French.
FREN 204GS - Intermediate French Conversation - 2 hours: Prereq: FREN 101GS
Functional conversation. Recommended to be taken along with 200GS or 201GS. Offered in Fall.
FREN 275-276 - 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 - 2 hours: Prereq: FREN 200GS level courses
Practice in developing native pronunciation with emphasis on correcting difficulties encountered by Americans. Offered in Spring.
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. Offered in Fall of even-numbered years.
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. Offered every third semester. (Formerly French 203)
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. Offered in Fall of odd-numbered years.
FREN 355 - Survey of French Literature II - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS
Continuation of 354-a continuation of the study of important literary works, authors and movements in literature. Offered in Spring of even-numbered years.
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 about the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures. Offered occasionally.
FREN 375-376 - French Study Abroad III - 3-6 hours: Prereq: FREN 201 or equivalent
An advanced intermediate or high level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
FREN 400/800P - The French Drama - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS
The drama in France before the 20th century. Offered occasionally.
FREN 401 - Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours: Prereq: a 300- level French course or equivalent
A thorough review of various kinds of French writing. (A requirement for all French majors.) Offered Spring of odd-numbered years.
FREN 402/802P - Twentieth Century Literature - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS
Writers of this century, their ideas and principal works. Offered occasionally.
FREN 403/803P - Contemporary French Drama - 3 hour: Prereq: FREN 201GS
Modern plays and their writers along with ideas and trends in today's French theatre. Offered occasionally.
FREN 414/814P - 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.
FREN 420/820P - The French Novel I - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS
The novel and study of its development in France (1600-1850). Offered occasionally.
FREN 421/821P - The French Novel II - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS
The study of the novel from 1850 to the present. (May be taken without 420.) Offered occasionally.
FREN 460/860P - History of French Language - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 303, 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 470/870P - Seminar in French Literature - 3 hours: Prereq: FREN 201GS or equivalent
The works of one author or groups of works centering in a period or topic are studied with respect to content, sources, style and influence. Topic to be selected and announced in schedule of courses. May be taken more than once. Offered occasionally.
FREN 475-476 - 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 major department and institution
Independent research under the direction of the department. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.

1996-1998 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

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