French
| Key to Course Offerings |
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designates courses in the Quantitative Scientific Cluster |
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the Ideas and Events Cluster |
| B: |
the Human Behavior Cluster |
| L: |
the Literature, Language and Arts Cluster |
| C: |
Multicultural |
| IDIS: |
Interdisciplinary courses
Multicultural and interdisciplinary courses also fulfill a cluster designation. |
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Asterisk indicates that the course may be offered less than once every two years. |
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Undergraduate Day School |
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Undergraduate Evening School |
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Courses having a more narrow focus than those taught on a regular basis of courses being taught on an experimental basis can be taught as "Topics" courses. These courses will be assigned numbers based on the student level for which they are intended-first, second, third or fourth year. |
French for Beginners I
FREN 1000 3 cr. 3 hr.
The correct pronunciation, reading ability and fundamentals of grammar and syntax are taught in this class. Over the semester French gradually becomes the working classroom language. The class is designed for students with no language experience or less than two years of French at a high school level.
Note: Students with two or more years of language instruction are not admitted without permission of the instructor. L, C
French for Beginners II
FREN 1100 3 cr. 3 hr.
This class serves as a continuation of FREN 1000. L, C
Intermediate French I
FREN 2000 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course includes practice in conversation practice as well as readings stressing life, customs and culture of France. L, C
Prerequisite: two years of high school, French II
and/or permission of instructor.
Intermediate French II
FREN 2100 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course serves as a continuation of FREN 2000. L, C
Methods for Teaching French in the Elementary School
*FREN 2400 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course provides techniques and materials for use in teaching French at an elementary school level. The course is required for foreign language specialization. A minimum of 12 semester hours of French or its equivalent and the instructor's permission is required to enroll.
French Civilization
FREN 3000 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course covers the history, geography, fine arts and literature of the French people from the earliest times through today. Course work includes extensive readings in French. I, L, C, IDIS
Prerequisite: FREN 2100 or permission of instructor.
French Literature
FREN 3300 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will present a cultural, historical and sociological study of France as mirrored in selected works of French writers and thinkers. The time period is from the medieval ages through and including the 20th century. L, C
Prerequisite: FREN 2100 or permission of instructor.
French Conversation and Composition
FREN 3500 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course is recommended for students who desire greater fluency in speech and writing as well as for students taking civilization and literature courses. L, C
Prerequisite: FREN 2100 or permission of instructor.
Independent Study
FREN 4901-4903 1-3 cr. 1-3 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
Advanced Independent Study in French
FREN 4906 6 cr. 6 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
Prerequisite: minimum of 12 semester hours, 2.0 grade-average in French, and permission of Instructor, Department Chairman.
Directed Study
FREN 4975 1-6 cr.
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