French (FREN)

French (FREN)

FREN 1311  Beginning French I  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Language course for beginners. Includes grammar, pronunciation, conversation, reading, dictation and written exercises, and language lab practice. (CC No. 2311)
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 1312  Beginning French II  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Continuation of material in FREN 1311. (CC No. 2312)
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1311 or FRE 131  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 2300  International Study  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Students will be offered an opportunity to experience and apply real-world language and culture in a natural setting. The experience will include enrolling in French language courses, living with a French/French-speaking family, participating in cultural activities organized by the host institution, and making field trips to historical and cultural monuments
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1311  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 2311  Intermediate French I  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Review of grammar, reading, composition, conversation, including language lab practice.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 1312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 2312  Intermediate French II  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Review of grammar, reading, composition, and conversation. Prerequisite: French 2311 or equivalent.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2311  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3300  French Conversation  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Improvement in oral fluency through discussion of texts and oral reports. Required of all majors. (This course may not be substituted for FREN 2312 to meet the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree.) May be repeated for credit with approval of department.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2311  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3350  French Literature Survey I  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
An overview of French literature, authors and literary movements from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3360  French Literature Survey II  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
An overview of French literature, authors, and literary movements since 1800. May be repeated for credit when the texts vary.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3370  Advanced Grammar & Composition  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
French grammar, with extensive written composition. Secondary stress on pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3380  French Phonetics  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
The French sound system. Laboratory exercises to improve pronunciation. May be repeated for credit with approval of the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 3390  French Culture & Civilization  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
French civilization with readings and discussion of topics such as French history, politics, education, art, fashion, cuisine, technology, work and leisure.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 4310  French Theater  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Selected French plays, usually to include tragedy, comedy and drama of various eras, but may also concentrate on a single playwright, period or special topic. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2312  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 4330  Special Topics  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Study in a specific topic in French language and/or literature. May be taken more than once for credit when topic varies.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours  
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS  
FREN 4350  Methods EC-6  3 Credits  
Department: College of Arts and Sciences  
Teaching methodologies for EC-6, including a focus on first and second language acquisition, learning styles, assessment methods and an introduction to teaching technologies and resources. Offered: rotating Fall semesters
Grade Mode(s): Standard Letter, Registrar do not use FN, Registrar do not use FS