Courses Offered
FRENCH 101 Introduction to the French Language I
Development of basic ability in understanding, reading, speaking and writing in French.
Periodicity: Fall
Credits: 4 min, 4 max
FRENCH 102 Introduction to the French Language II
Development of basic ability in understanding, reading, speaking and writing in French.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: none; REC: 1 yr h.s. or 1 sem college French.
Credits: 4 min, 4 max
FRENCH 201 Intermediate French Language I
Further development of the ability to understand, read and speak French.
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: none; REC: 2 yrs h.s. or 2 sem college French.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 202 Intermediate French Language II
Further development of the ability to understand, read and speak French.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: none; REC: 3 yrs h.s. or 3 sem college French.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 225 Intermediate French Conversation and Composition
Development of greater fluency through classroom practice in conversation and composition.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Fall
Requirements: P: none; REC: 4 yrs h.s. or 4 sem college French.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 299 Travel Course
Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.
Travel Course: Yes
Requirements: P: cons of instr & prior trip arr & financial deposit.
Credits: 1 min, 4 max
FRENCH 325 Advanced French Conversation and Composition
Continues development of fluency through intensive practice and study of the spoken and written language. Stresses accurate use of grammatical structures and sensitivity to differences in style, tone and levels of language from colloquial to formal.
Writing Emphasis: Yes
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 329 Representative French Authors
Important novels, plays, poems, and essays representative of major eras and movements of French society foster appreciation of the language and understanding of the literature and culture. Includes different styles of writing and differing treatment of recurring themes. Offered in the language. May be repeated for credit when different subtitle is studied.
Periodicity: Spring
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 333 Literary Themes
Explores a single theme such as fantasy, war, revolution, love, alienation, through the literature of one or many nations. May be repeated for credit when a different theme is studied.
Periodicity: Fall Odd
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 345 Advanced French Grammar and Translation
In-depth review and continued study of French grammar, including fundamentals of comparative English-French grammar, and basic principles of translation from French into English and English into French.
Periodicity: Fall Odd
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 346 French Phonetics and Public Speaking
Intensive study of French sound system to improve accuracy of pronunciation and intonation. Different accents studies. Intonation patterns needed for different social situations practiced.
Periodicity: Fall Even
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 354 France Today
Aspects of French history and traditional customs and values of contemporary French culture, including rural and urban life, industry and commerce, art and music, etc.
Periodicity: Fall Even
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 355 LeMonde Francophone
A study of the French-speaking (francophone) world outside of France. Students will become familiar with essential features of the geography, history, and culture of francophone countries on five continents.
Periodicity: Spring Even
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 367 Business French
Students read and discuss business articles and correspondence, cultural aspects of business communication. Areas include banking, correspondence, import-export, computers.
Periodicity: Spring Odd
Requirements: P: French 225.
Credits: 3 min, 3 max
FRENCH 497 Internship
Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Credits: 1 min, 12 max
FRENCH 498 Independent Study
Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript.
Periodicity: Fall and Spring
Requirements: P: fr or so st with cum gpa > or = 2.50; or jr or sr st with cum gpa > or = 2.00.
Credits: 1 min, 4 max
FRENCH 499 Travel Course
Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.
Travel Course: Yes
Requirements: P: cons of instr & prior trip arr & financial deposit.
Credits: 1 min, 6 max