FREN Courses

Offered by Department of Modern Languages
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
FREN 100 - Beginning French I - 5 hours
Prereq: none
Elementary grammar, conversation, reading and composition in French. (5 hours class/1 hour lab.)

FREN 101 - Beginning French II - 5 hours
Prereq: FREN100 or equivalent
A continuation of FREN 100 (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: FREN101* or equivalent
Grammar, reading, composition, and conversation in French.

FREN 201GS - Intermediate French II - 3 hours
Prereq: FREN200GS* or equivalent
Reading, grammar, composition, and conversation in French.

FREN 275-276 - French Study Abroad II - 3-6 hours
Prereq: FREN101* 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. Offered in Spring.

FREN 304 - Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours
Prereq: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS*
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: FREN201GS* or equivalent
An advanced intermediate or high 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 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 414/814P - Advanced French Conversation - 3 hours
Prereq: FREN201GS* 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: FREN201GS*
The novel and study of its development in France (1600-1850). Offered occasionally.

FREN 421/821P - The French Novel II - 3 hours
Prereq: FREN201GS*
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: FREN303*, FREN401*
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: FREN201GS* 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 instructor
Independent research under the direction of the department. 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.


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