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3.00 Credits
A beginning course stressing communication skills, acquisition of basic vocabulary and grammar. Extensive online work and study of the material prior to class is an integral part of the course. Students must take a placement test unless they have never had French before. French I and II fulfills a graduation requirement but can also be taken on its own merits for non-language majors, and those with non-professional interests, for purposes of tourism, business, cultural exchange and pleasure. During the first year students will learn basic conversational patterns, idiomatic vocabulary, basic grammar and syntax, and general cultural patterns.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of development of fundamental skills stressed in French I with increased emphasis on functional language skills, cultural literacy and an awareness of French language and culture outside of France. Vocabulary for travel and survival in the Francophone world will be emphasized and will benefit people with a continued interest in the language (minor) as well as other students.
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3.00 Credits
A short review of all basic grammatical concepts and all conversational functional skills that were taught at the introductory level. More focus on details in all four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Course will be based on adapted and authentic texts, excerpts from online videos and films. Traditional textbooks will be intertwined with online sources and lessons from TV5 Monde.
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3.00 Credits
Focus on vocabulary acquisition and fine-tuning of basic French grammar. Oral expression and essay writing assignments will be based on reading and viewing of a variety of target language texts from different genres: video clips, films and the listening to song lyrics. As in French I through III the focus will be on functional and contemporary use of the language.
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3.00 Credits
Study of literature or film of a specific period, region, genre, or theme. Sample topics include a survey of French literature in France or in other French-speaking regions of the World, a survey of classic and contemporary French film, the examination of particular novelists or poets, as well as the analysis of contemporary media sources. May be repeated for credit. Class conducted in French or English (see course schedule information). Spring 2011 African Literature in French: Race, Sexuality and the Novel - This course will examine some of the best-known and most historically significant texts from the Francophone African literary tradition, as well as a number of scholarly articles (in English), in order to introduce students to key literary figures and critical ideas in this tradition. In doing so we will focus on how Francophone African texts confront shifting conceptions of race and sexuality in Africa and Europe, as well as questions of migration, gender relations, and modern urban culture. Please note that all lectures and discussions will be done in French, as will most readings. Prerequisite: Three semesters of French or special permission from instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This class will fine tune students' knowledge of the structures of French. Students will write essays on a variety of topics and discuss issues in contemporary French culture, literature or any other subject that is conducive to a lively classroom discussion. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisites: FREN 2312 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course that surveys the field of forensic science and examines its role in the search for truth and justice. The objective of the course is for students to examine and understand the many disciplines that make up forensic science and understand its role in the criminal justice system. (Fall, Spring)
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1.00 Credits
Taken in conjunction with FRSC 3321. Prerequisites: FRSC 1319 and FRSC 3320. No substitutions for this course and its prerequisites. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues the examination of techniques of crime scene investigation begun in FRSC 3320. The evidence collected at the scene of a crime can be used to determine the nature of the crime and to help identify the perpetrators. Detection and analysis of DNA evidence, fiber, hair, body fluids, fingerprints, drugs and toxic substances are fundamental to building a criminal case. Proper collection and handling, careful observation and interpretation of crime scene evidence are vital to criminal investigation and prosecution. Crime Scene Investigation I & II will school students in the fundamentals of crime scene investigation. Prerequisites: FRSC 1319, and FRSC 3320. Taken in conjunction with FRSC 3121. No substitutions for this course and its prerequisites. (Fall)
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3.00 Credits
A substantive study of various criminal offenses in the Texas Penal Code perpetrated against individuals including, but not limited to, aggravated assault, sexual assault of children and adults, kidnapping and robbery. The course will analyze specific case studies of these offenses and review the most frequently encountered types of forensic evidence associated with each crime, the most widely used and recognized forensic methodologies employed during the investigation of these crimes, and the scientific protocols for crime scene management as well as evidence collection, preservation and transportation. Additionally, the course will identify and examine the profiles of the various types of offenders who perpetrate crimes against the person. May be substituted for FRSC 3321. Prerequisites: FRSC 1319 and FRSC 3320. Spring.
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