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 205 - Culture, Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
- Prereq: FREN 200* and FREN 201* or equivalent
Conversation based on cultural and literary texts, with simple composition.
- 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.
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- 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 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 308 - Advanced French Grammar - 3 hours
- Prereq: FREN 201GS* or equivalent
Designed to provide students with a thorough grammar review. Extensive practice with progressively challenging tasks will be
combined with reading and writing activities.
- FREN 309 - Foundations of Literacy - 3 hours
- Prereq: FREN 201GS* or equivalent
A systematic approach to understanding different styles of texts, including traditional literary genres such as narrative, poetry and theater,
but also news media, essays, social media, blogs, cinema, and so on. Students will focus on the continuing development of oral fluency toward
narration / elaboration and paragraph-length discourse built around extensive reading, and will receive specific writing tasks related to the
readings. Grammar is reviewed only on an as-needed basis.
- FREN 310 - Cultural History I - 3 hours
- Prereq: FREN 201GS* or equivalent
A multi-faceted approach to French civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution.
The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well
as film and documentaries.
- FREN 311 - Cultural History II - 3 hours
- Prereq: FREN 201GS* or equivalent
A multi-faceted approach to French civilization and its expansion into the French-speaking world, focusing on key periods and cultural products
from the nineteenth century to the present. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis of
representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
- 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 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.
