French Courses
101 Communicating in French I. 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
102 Communicating in French II. 4. Continuation of French I with more emphasis on grammar and developing reading and writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or placement. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
150 Special Topics. 4. May also be offered at 250, 350 and 450 levels.
201 Intermediate French. 4. Introduction of more advanced aspects of French grammar, vocabulary and culture in addition to continued speaking and comprehension, as well as increased emphasis on reading and writing in French. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or placement. Fall.
220 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis. 4. An introduction to important literary and cultural texts and to the tools required to understand and discuss them. This course enables students to engage more sophisticated texts and cultural artifacts from different discourses, periods and cultures, and is the prerequisite of all 300-level courses. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or placement. Spring.
260 Independent Study. 1-4. May also be offered at 360 and 460 levels.
290 Internship, 1-4. May also be offered at the 390 level.
310 Contemporary France. 4. Study of the institutions and society of France today, with an emphasis on developing the vocabulary and cultural context required to understand them. Prerequisite: FREN 220.
311 The Francophone World. 4. Study of significant literatures and cultures of the French-speaking world, with particular emphasis on Africa and the Caribbean. Prerequisite: FREN 220. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements.
315 French and Francophone Cinema. 4.Study of French and Francophone cinema:genre as well as societal and cultural influences. The course will be taught in French, with course readings and assignments completed in French.Specific directors, films, and themes will vary. Course is repeatable with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 220. Fulfills humanities requirement.
365 Literature and Culture: Period. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society within a defined period of time, e.g., the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, along with the period’s defining characteristics and lasting influences. Taught in French, with course readings and assignments completed in French. Course is repeatable with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 220 and 310, 311, or 315.
375 Literature and Culture: Theme. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society through the lens of a particular theme. Themes may be universal in nature (love, death, the nation, the Other) or more specific (the City of Paris, Revolutionary writings, the Dreyfus Affair). Taught in French, with course readings and assignments completed in French. Course is repeatable with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 220 and 310, 311, or 315.
385 Literature and Culture: Genre. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society through a particular literary genre, e.g. the novel, theatre, poetry. We will consider how historical periods have given rise to certain literary genres and how genres have influenced literary and cultural movements. Taught in French, with course readings and assignments completed in French. Course is repeatable with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 220 and 310, 311 or 315.
400 Senior Seminar. 4. Topic of this capstone for majors will vary, but will focus on important questions in French and Francophone studies. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. Required of majors. Prerequisites: FREN 220 and a 300-level course. Spring. Fulfills humanities requirement.