French

Course Descriptions

French Courses

BEGINNING FRENCH

French 141, Credits: 4

An elementary course with oral emphasis. Grammar, reading, writing, conversation.

INTERMEDIATE FRENCH

French 251, Credits: 4

Grammar review, reading, oral and written exercises, conversation.

A study of the elements of speech sounds and intonation patterns in French with application to understanding and speaking. Use of phonetic transcription. Emphasis on perfecting the student¿s ability to render French orally.

ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY

French 321, Credits: 3

A thorough study of the structure of the language. Practical application through conversation and composition.

ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY

French 322, Credits: 3

Continuation of FRENCH 321.

READINGS IN MODERN FRENCH

French 331, Credits: 3

Language study through reading and discussion in French of selected texts in modern French. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and grammatical usage.

READINGS IN MODERN FRENCH

French 332, Credits: 3

Similar to FRENCH 31; with different texts.

CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CIVILIZATION

French 340, Credits: 2-3

A study of the French way of life today as reflected in its cultural, religious, educational, political and social institutions.

FRENCH CIVILIZATION

French 350, Credits: 3

Study of the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of France, from the Middle Ages to the present.

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FRENCH

French 370, Credits: 3

A course for those students who plan to use their proficiency of French in a business career. This course provides an introduction to concepts and terminology associated with doing business in French-speaking countries, affords practice in employing those concepts and terminology in the oral, reading and writing skills, and offers a brief overview of the culture and structure of the French business world.

FRENCH CONVERSATION

French 390, Credits: 1

A course designed to maintain and increase oral fluency in French. Emphasis on spontaneous use of the language. Repeatable five times for maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.

SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE

French 451, Credits: 3

General history of French literature from its beginning to the end of the eighteenth century. Reading of representative works of prose and poetry.

SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE

French 452, Credits: 3

General history of French literature from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day. Reading of representative works of prose and poetry.

FRENCH CLASSICS

French 481, Credits: 3

Study of the concept of classicism through the life, works and ideas of the major 17th century authors. Emphasis on the theatre, i.e., the plays by Corneille, Moliere and Racine.

CONTEMPORARY FRENCH LITERATURE

French 482, Credits: 3

Study of selected texts of the major writers of the twentieth century.

TRAVEL STUDY

French 491, Credits: 3

Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad. Repeatable

INTERNSHIP IN FRENCH

French 493, Credits: 1-3

Internships are available in business, government or social service agencies for suitably prepared students wishing to pursue a career that involves foreign languages. Repeatable. Satisfactory/No Credit Grade Basis Only.

SEMINAR

French 494, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Group activity. An advanced course of study in a defined subject matter area emphasizing a small group in intense study with a faculty member. Repeatable

SPECIAL STUDIES

French 496, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable.

EXCHANGE STUDY

French 497, Credits: 1-12

Variable topics. Repeatable.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

French 498, Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.

INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

French 498R, Credits: 1-3