Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

FREN - French

FREN 1001 Elementary French I

Prerequisite: Cannot be taken for credit by students who had two years or more of French in high school. Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and to the culture of French-speaking regions. One hour of language laboratory per week is required. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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FREN 1002 Elementary French II

Prerequisite: FREN 1001, or equivalent. Continued listening, speaking, reading and writing in French with further study of the culture of French-speaking regions. One hour of language laboratory per week is required. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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FREN 2001 Elementary French III

Prerequisite: FREN 1002, or equivalent. Study of the essentials of grammar, development of basic oral and written expressions, and reading in simple French prose. One hour of language laboratory per week is required. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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FREN 2002 Intermediate French Readings

Prerequisite: FREN 2001, or equivalent. Designed to increase students' facility in reading French literary texts and prepare them to participate readily in literature courses conducted mainly in the language. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.

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FREN 2950 Special Topics

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered, but for which there is a current need at the freshman/sophomore level. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 3010 Intermediate Grammar

Prerequisite: FREN 2002. Systematic review of the basic concepts of grammar.

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FREN 3020 Intermediate Conversation

Prerequisite: FREN 2002. Designed to provide students with more opportunity to practice and develop oral structures beyond the beginning and intermediate levels, leading to genuine speech.

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FREN 3110 French Culture & Civ, I

Prerequisites: FREN 3010 and FREN 3020. A survey of the historical, sociological, philosophical, literary, and artistic developments of France up to the French Revolution.

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FREN 3120 French Culture & Civ, II

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. A survey of the historical, sociological, philosophical, literary, and artistic developments of France and the Francophone world from the French Revolution to today.

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FREN 3210 Survey of French Literature I

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. Study of the development of French literature from the beginnings to Rousseau. Study of principal trends. Reading of representative authors.

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FREN 3220 Survey of French Literature II

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. Study of the development of French literature from Rousseau to the present time. Study of principal trends. Reading of representative authors.

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FREN 3940 Independent Study

Prerequisites: FREN 3010 and FREN 3020. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered but for which there is a current need. Subject matter varies. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 3950 Service Learning

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. This course will provide students with the opportunity to work on service projects, utilizing skills related to their major in non-profit and service organizations. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 4110 Advanced Grammar & Conversatio

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. An advanced study of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with refinement of writing skills through composition.

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FREN 4210 Business French

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. An introduction to the economic and business practices of contemporary France and the Francophone world.

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FREN 4220 Francophone Women Writers

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. Survey of texts written by Francophone women across the centuries and the continents.

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FREN 4940 Independent Study

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered but for which there is a current need. Subject matter varies. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 4950 Special Topics

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered but for which there is a current need. Subject matter varies. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 4960 Internship and/or Cooperative

Prerequisites: Chairperson's approval, FREN 3010, and FREN 3020. Individually designed learning experience involving off-campus field experience and study in the private or public sector. This course is repeatable for credit.

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FREN 4980 Study Abroad

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020, and Chairperson's approval. See the International Studies Section of the Catalog for details.

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FREN 4999 La Francophonie

Prerequisites: FREN 3010, FREN 3020. This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn in greater detail the similarities and the differences between France and Francophone countries and constitutes their culminating experience leading to an understanding of their chosen discipline. (Capstone Experience course).

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