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  • 3.00 Credits

    Dr. Lucas A study of France from the Old Regime to the Second World War. Students will examine social conditions, artistic achievements, and intellectual and philosophical developments. In addition to basic texts, films, slides and original documents will be utilized. Writing assignments and oral presentation are required. Prerequisite: Two courses at the 200 level or permission of the instructor. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Dr. Trout A study of the forces of change and tradition in contemporary French society through an examination of the political, social and cultural developments of the past 30 years. Prerequisite: Two courses at the 200 level or permission of the instructor. Four hours per week. Four semester hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Dr. Novack Study of the economy, business organization and commercial practices of France and French-speaking countries with special attention to France's role in the European Union. Prerequisite: FREN-201, 202 or permission of the instructor. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Dr. Novack French phonetics, morphology and syntax, with emphasis on problems related to the teaching of the language. Frequent translations focus on structural differences between French and English. Prerequisite: Two semesters at the 200-level. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Faculty Individual study of topics in French literature and civilization. May also be used in preparation for research or internship abroad. Prerequisites: Two 200-level courses and permission of instructor. Two to four semester hours. (I, if 4 credits.) FREN-340. 20th-Century Novel Dr. Trout The development of the French novel of the 20th century from Proust to the writers of the new novel. Authors studied include Colette, Malraux, Sartre, Camus, Beauvoir, Duras and others. Prerequisites: FREN 251; 252 or 254, or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Faculty The course focuses on a specific topic or theme not otherwise treated in the curriculum. Topics will vary from year to year. Recent topics have included "Education and Literature" and "Love and Passion in Classic Romantic Literature." Independent written work is required. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L) FREN-350. 19th-Century Novel Dr. Novack The evolution of the French novel with emphasis on Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert and Zola. Prerequisites: FREN-251; 252 or 254, or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L) FREN-360. 18th-Century Literature Dr. Novack Human nature, liberty, reason and their limits as seen in Enlightenment writing before the Revolution of 1789. Readings from Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Laclos and others. Prerequisites: FREN-251; 252 or 254, or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L) FREN-370. 17th-Century Classicism Dr. Novack Classical French literature with emphasis on the theater of Corneille, Molière and Racine. Prerequisites: FREN-251; 252 or 254, or permission of the instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Faculty An off-campus academic/work experience under the supervision of an internship adviser and an on-site supervisor. Contact the chair of the department for further details. Prerequisites: Junior standing, three courses in French, and approval of a faculty internship adviser. Twelve to sixteen hours per week. Four semester hours. ( I.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Faculty These courses are offered on a rotating basis and subjects will be determined according to students' background and interest. The seminars will take a thematic approach and topics may include the following: "In Search of French Identity,'' "La condition féminine: Pisan, Sand,'' "Colonizers and Colonized in FrenchspAfrica.'' These courses satisfy the College requirement of a capstone experience. Prerequisites: FREN-340, or 350, or 360, or 370 or permission of the instructor. MCS-102 is highly recommended. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, L
  • 4.00 Credits

    Faculty This course is open to candidates for departmental honors and to other students with the permission of the department chair. This course does not satisfy the College requirement of a capstone experience. Four semester hours. (I.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Faculty A continuation of course 491. This is a writing-intensive course and at least one formal oral presentation is required. This course satisfies the College requirement of a capstone experience. Prerequisites: FREN-491 and permission of the department chair. MCS-102 is highly recommended. Four semester hours. (I.)
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