Courses in French
FRN 101.
Elementary French I.
Aimed at developing basic communicative proficiency in French. Also offers insights into French-speaking cultures. 3 credits.
FRN 102.
Elementary French II.
Second semester of introductory course in French. 3 credits.
FRN 201.
Intermediate French I.
Review of material typically covered in a first- year French course and continues to develop proficiency in the four language skills- listening, speaking, reading and writing- while enhancing students' knowledge of the cultures of French-speaking peoples. Prerequisite: FRN 102 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 202.
Intermediate French II.
Second semester of Intermediate French. 3 credits.
FRN 300.
Advanced Conversation.
Intensive practice in spoken French. Discussions on a wide range of topics related to French life and comtemporary society. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 310.
Advanced Grammar and Composition.
Intensive practice in written French. Development of advanced writing skills through composition assignments based on contemporary French writing and issues. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 320.
Business French.
A study of the language of business and business practices of France and French-speaking countries. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 340.
The Sounds of French.
An intensive listening comprehension class in which students are exposed to, and tested in, many registers of spoken French. The objective is to provide students with a listening immersion in the Francophone world. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 350.
French Culture and Civilization.
An overview of French and Francophone cultures, history, and geography, with special focus on current issues. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 360.
Culture and Civilization of Francophone Countries.
This course explores the culture and civilization of Francophone countries outside of France, countries where French is one of the languages spoken and where it is the main vehicle of literature and culture. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.
FRN 410.
French Literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
A study of medieval French literature to 1600. Works from the medieval epic and courtly romance through Renaissance philosophical essays. Development of advanced communicative skills through literature will be promoted. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or 310 or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.
FRN 420.
French Literature of the 17th and the 18th Centuries.
A study of the spirit and principal authors of French Classicism (with a special emphasis on the theater of Corneille, Racine and Moliere) and the main ideological currents of the 18th century, with a special emphasis on the writers of the Enlightenment and their role in the transition from the old to the new regime (Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, Rosuseau, I'Abbe Prevost, Marivaux). Prerequisite: FRN 202. Writing process. 3 credits.
FRN 430.
French Literature of 19th Century.
A study of the main ideological and literary currents of the 19th centuries; Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. Emphasis on the works of Flaubert, Balzac, Zola, Maupassant, Baudeliare, and others. Prerequisite: FRN 202. Writing process. 3 credits.
FRN 440.
French Literature of the 20th and 21st Centuries.
A study of contemporary society as reflected in the literary evolution from Proust to the Nouveau Roman and le theatre de l'Absurde. Such writers as Giraudoux, Anouilh, Malraux, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Becket will be studied. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or 310 or permisson. Writing process. 3 credits.
FRN 450.
Modern Theater and Poetry of France.
A study of theater and poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: FRN 300 or FRN 310 or permission. Writing process. 3 credits.