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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Three-semester elementary sequence features film, audio CD's and short readings to help students quickly learn to listen, speak, read, and write about French culture and discuss their own lives. FREN100 recommended for students with little or no prior knowledge of French; FEN101-102 recommended for students with one year of high school French or equivalent.. Three hours per week, one to three semesters. Courses may be taken individually or as a group.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar on specialized topics, area studies, thematic studies. Variable in content. Courses offered in French or in English.
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3.00 Credits
A two-semester Intermediate French course sequence. Review and extension of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to French and Francophone culture through short stories, films, music, and culture texts. Prerequisite: FREN102 or two-three years of high school French. Three hours per week, one to two semesters.
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3.00 Credits
A French cultural studies seminar, offered in English. Examines the theme of love and romance, and its effect on personal identity, in a number of French texts studied in English translation. Explores gender tensions that develop between lover and beloved and how these tensions are resolved by male and female authors in a variety of texts ranging from Medieval courtly romance to 20th century cinema.
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate conversation/culture course explores selected Frenchspeaking regions around the world, focusing on issues and areas of student interest (areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Antilles, the Maghreb, Québec and themes like "the African folk tale," or "womin Algeria"). Through analysis of authentic cultural documents (films, poems, short stories, newspaper articles, publicity, Internet documents), students examine aspects of both traditional culture and the modern, post-colonial state. Grammar review as needed to support course assignments. Prerequisite: FREN201 or four years of high school French.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar on specialized topics, area studies, thematic studies. Variable in content. Courses offered in French or in English.
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3.00 Credits
Explores French and Francophone culture through analysis of selected folk tales, poems, mysteries, short stories, and dramatic sketches. Students develop their reading skills in French by focusing on reading strategies and through written and oral reflection. Selected film clips reinforce learning. Prerequisite: Four years of high school French or equivalent.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Exploratory Independent Study
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3.00 Credits
A two-semester grammar and process-oriented writing course sequence for Intermediate to Advanced writers that focuses on the language functions necessary for practical written communication and for academic writing. Students research and explore orally and in writing several issues in French and American culture. Includes a thorough grammar study and preparation for short research papers in French. Encourages individualized growth and improvement over time through the use of portfolio assessment. Class time involves a variety of interactive pre-writing activities to prepare students to complete the writing tasks. Prerequisite: FREN201 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced-level conversation skills and their use in appropriate sociolinguistic and cultural contexts. Special emphasis on listening and speaking strategies in a variety of situations. Discussions of current events and topics pertaining to the francophone world allows students to acquire and practice new vocabulary. Uses newspapers, magazines, and Internet resources. Prerequisite: FREN201 or equivalent.
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