French (FREN) Courses
1401 French One (3-2)
(Common Course Number FREN 1411)
An introductory course with emphasis on pronunciation and the basic elements of grammar; practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. (No prerequisite.) Course fee required.
1402 French Two (3-2)
(Common Course Number FREN 1412)
A continuation of FREN 1401, with the introduction of more complex elements of grammar; additional practice in the four basic skills. Prerequisite: FREN 1401 or the department placement test. Course fee required.
2301 French Three (3-0)
(Common Course Number FREN 2311)
Oral and written work in French; grammar review; reading from modern French authors. Prerequisite: FREN 1402 or the department placement test. Course fee required.
2302 French Four (3-0)
(Common Course Number FREN 2312)
Grammar review; reading from modern French authors. Prerequisite: FREN 2301 or the department placement test. Course fee required.
3301 French Literature To 1715 (3-0)
Introduction to French literature through the seventeenth century.
Prerequisite: FREN 2302.
3303 French Literature Since 1715 (3-0)
Introduction to French literature from 1715 to the present. Main literary trends and principal writers from the Romantic Period to the present. Prerequisite: FREN 2302.
3305 French Phonology and Phonetics (3-0)
Analysis of the sound structure of French, as well as corrective phonetics directed toward individual students in the class. The course is intended to improve the student's pronunciation as well as to give a theoretical basis for teaching the sounds of French. Prerequisite: FREN 2302. FREN 2302 may be taken concurrently with FREN 3305.
3320 French Civilization (3-0)
A survey of the political, social, intellectual, and artistic history of France and the francophone world. Prerequisite: FREN 2302.
3350 French Literature in Translation (3-0)
Readings in English translation from periods and genres of French literature. Taught in English. Prerequisite: Six hours of sophomore literature.
3355 Advanced Conversation (3-0)
Practice in pronunciation, comprehension, and oral expression. Selected readings and written exercises designed to promote development of oral skills. Recommended for non-native speakers before progressing to other advanced courses. Prerequisite: FREN 2302.
3357 Advanced Composition (3-0)
Review of aspects of grammar essential to effective writing, introduction to elements of style and rhetoric, vocabulary building, and intensive practice with written assignments and graded compositions. Prerequisite: FREN 2302.
4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
Practical application of linguistic principles to the teaching of modern foreign languages. Classroom techniques, and development and evaluation of teaching and testing materials appropriate to the written and spoken language. May not be counted for credit in addition to GERM 4301, SPAN 4301, or LING 4301. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312.
4387 Poetry (3-0)
May be repeated once for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Six hours of advanced French courses.
4388 Prose (3-0)
May be repeated once for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Six hours of advanced French courses.
4389 Theatre (3-0)
May be repeated once for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Six hours of advanced French courses.
4390 Topics in French (3-0)
May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisites: Six hours of advanced French and instructor approval.
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