Fr 101, 102,
103 First-year French (4, 4, 4)
An introduction to elementary French. Emphasis on listening comprehension
and oral practice, including the elements of grammar, vocabulary building,
and elementary readings.
Fr 105 French
Film (1)
Initiation to French culture and listening skills through short lectures
in English and feature-length film screenings in French (with English
subtitles). Cannot be taken simultaneously with Fr 305).
Fr 150, 151
First-year French (Intensive) (6, 6)
A two-term course covering the content of Fr 101, 102, 103.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 199 Special
Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 201, 202,
203 Second-year French (4, 4, 4)
Intensive review of basic materials introduced in First-year French
and further development of communication skills.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203
Fr 301, 302,
303 Third-year French (4, 4, 4)
Development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and a
review of grammar through study of appropriate texts, conversation,
activities, and written assignments. Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203.
Fr 305 Topics
in French Film (4)
Focus on conversation and writing skills through viewing and discussion
of films. Topics may include: the history of French and Francophone
cinema: the history of France through film.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203 and 4 hours of 300-level French.
Fr 325 French
Phonetics and Phonology (4)
Introduction to the sounds of French: their place and manner of articulation
(phonetics) as well as how they pattern with respect to each other and
as influenced by morphological and syntactic factors (phonology).
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203.
Fr 330 Topics
in Culture and Civilization (4)
The development of French life, thought, and arts of different periods,
from the Middle Ages to the 20th century: for example, Pre-Revolution,
Revolution through 19th century, and contemporary.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203. 4 credits of 300-level French strongly
recommended.
Fr 335 19th Century
France (4)
French politics, society and their reflections in literature from the
Revolution to the 3rd Republic (1871-) Main themes: ancient regine,
Revolution, French political instability, rise of their bourgeoisie,
growth of working class, reflection of these themes in major literary
works. Conducted in English.
Recommended prerequisite: Hst 103 or Unst 226.
Fr 340 Fundamentals
of French Literary Studies (4)
An introduction to the study of French literature. Lectures and discussion
on French prosody, genres, fundamentals of literary analysis, and criticism.
To be taken concurrently with, or prior to Fr 341, 342, 343.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 203.
Fr 341, 342,
343 Introduction to French Literature (4, 4, 4)
French Literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Poetry, theater,
and prose readings from representative authors.
Recommended rerequisite: Fr 203. Fr 301 or 302 strongly recommended.
Fr 399 Special
Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 401/501 Research
(Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 404/504 Cooperative
Education/Internship (Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 405/505 Reading
and Conference (Credit to be arranged.) Consent of instructor.
Fr 407/507 Seminar
(Credit to be arranged.) Consent of instructor.
Fr 408/508 Workshop
(Credit to be arranged.) Consent of instructor.
Fr 409/509 Practicum
(Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 410/510 Selected
Topics (Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 411/511, 412/512
Advanced French (4, 4)
Special problems of French grammar; selected writing and reading assignments
and discussion.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 303.
Fr 414/514 Advanced
French Grammar (4)
A systematic approach to the study of French grammar and syntax for
majors and prospective teachers. Prerequisite: Fr 302.
Recommended prerequisite:
Fr 303.
Fr 415/515 Business
French (4)
Advanced work in the language of business and economics.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 303.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 417/517 Translation
(4)
Special problems of translating between French and English based on
a variety of texts, both literary and non-literary.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 303.
Fr 419/519 Medieval
French Literature (4)
Selected works of Old French literature (reading in modern French translation).
Recommended prerequisites: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343
Fr 420/520 Renaissance
French Literature (4)
Selected works of literature representative of the French Renaissance.
Recommended prerequisites: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343
Fr 421/521 Seventeenth-century
French Literature (4)
Readings from major classical writers from the era of Louis XIV.
Recommended rerequisite: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 423/523 Eighteenth-century
French literature (4)
Reading, analysis and critique of the major works written in the Age
of Enlightenment. Recommended rerequisite: at least 8 credits from Fr
341, 342 or 343.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 427/527, 428/528
Nineteenth-century French Literature (4, 4)
Selected works of prose, poetry and drama from the 19th century writers.
Recommended rerequisite: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 433/533, 434/534
Twentieth-century French Literature (4, 4)
Readings in poetry, drama, and prose.
Recommended prerequisite: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 435/535 Francophone
Literature of the 20th Century (4)
Readings in 20th century literature of French expression from outside
metropolitan France: i.e. Africa, Quebec, and Caribbean.
Recommended prerequisite: at least 8 credits from Fr 341, 342 or 343.
[Not
taught every year.]
Fr 441/541 Major
Works in Translation (4)
Study of texts representative of major French authors, periods, themes
or genres in translation: such topics as Classical drama, Realism, contemporary
novel, Flaubert, and Camus. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English.
Recommended prerequisite: 4 credits of upper division literature.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 442/542 Medieval
Works in Translation (4)
Study of texts from the French middle ages. Reading, lectures and discussions
in English.
Recommended prerequisite: 4 credits of upper-division literature.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 490/590 History
of the French language (4)
Study of the development of the French language in terms of phonological,
morphological and syntactical changes.
Recommended prerequisite: Fr 303.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 494/594 French
Linguistics (4)
Introduction to the basic concepts of linguistics and their application
to the French language. Emphasis on practical analysis of the sound
and the grammatical systems. Brief survey of the historical development,
followed by an analysis of the phonetics, phonemics, morphology and
syntax of modern French. Conducted in English. Recommended prerequisite:
Fr 303, 325.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 497/597 French
Applied Linguistics (4)
A practical application of linguistics to modern French. Emphasis on
a contrastive analysis of the structures of French and English. Prerequisite:
Fr 302 and 4 credits in Linguistics.
Recommended prerequisites:
Fr 303 and 4 credits of linguistics.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 503 Thesis
(Credit to be arranged.)
Fr 551 French
Poetry (4)
Study of French poetry. Analysis of form and content.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 552 French
Drama (4)
Critical study of representative works of French drama.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 553 French
Prose (4)
Study of representative works of French fiction according to genre,
period, theme, or authors.
[Not taught every year.]
Fr 560 Principles
of Scholarly Research: French (4)
A theoretical and practical introduction to the resources and techniques
essential to advanced work in French language, pedagogy, and area studies.
Investigation of bibliographic materials, primary texts, secondary literature,
and major forms of literary criticism. To be taken in the first year
of graduate study.
Fr
584 French Stylistics (4)
A study of vocabulary, sentence structure, metaphor, and other elements
that characterize the style of a writer, period, or a movement.
[Not taught every year.]
