Courses in French

FRN 101.Elementary French I. Aimed at developing basic communicative proficiency in French. Also offers insights into French-speaking cultures.  Fulfills general education requirement: Foreign Language. 3 credits.

FRN 102.Elementary French II. Second semester of introductory course in French.  Fulfills general education requirement: Foreign Language. Prerequisite: FRN 101 or equivalent. 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.  Fulfills general education requirement: Foreign Language. Prerequisite: FRN 102 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FRN 202.Intermediate French II. Second semester of Intermediate French.   Fulfills general education requirement: Foreign Language. Prerequisite: FRN 201 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FRN 300.Advanced Conversation. Intensive practice in spoken French. Discussions on a wide range of topics related to French life and contemporary 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. A course in phonetics and phonology designed to help students acquire standard pronunciation and intonation.  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 French literature from the 9th to the 16th centuries. Works from the medieval epic and courtly romance through Renaissance philosophical essays. Development of advanced communicative skills through literature will be promoted.  Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 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, Rousseau, I'Abbe Prevost, Marivaux).  Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. From Subject FRN; From Levels 200 300 400; 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, Baudelaire, and others.  Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 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.  Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

FRN 450.Modern Theater and Poetry of France. A study of theater and poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries.  Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Liberal Studies Area 5 (Literature and Fine Art). Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

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