FR - French

FR 101 Elementary French I (4)

Co-requisite: FR 151. For students with no previous French. Develop four language skills, especially speaking. Stresses practical communication, comprehension, pronunciation, fluency and cultural awareness. (LAC)

FR 102 Elementary French II (4)

Prerequisite: FR 101 or equivalent. Co-requisite: FR 152. Continuation of FR 101 or equivalent. Develop four language skills, especially speaking. Stresses practical communication, comprehension, pronunciation, fluency and cultural awareness. (LAC)

FR 116 Contemporary France (3)

Become familiar with the culture and society of France with special emphasis on contemporary French issues. Conducted in English. (LAC, gtP)

FR 151 Elementary French Lab I (1)

Practice elementary French skills through workbook and lab activities commensurate with skill level in FR 101. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

FR 152 Elementary French Lab II (1)

Practice elementary French skills through workbook and lab activities commensurate with skill level in FR 102. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

FR 201 Intermediate French I (3)

Co-requisite: FR 251. Review language structures and develop reading and writing skills. Gain vocabulary through conversational practice on topics of cultural interest. (LAC, gtP)

FR 202 Intermediate French II (3)

Prerequisite: FR 201 or equivalent. Co-requisite: FR 252. Review language structures and develop reading and writing skills. Gain vocabulary through conversational practice on topics of cultural and literary interest. (LAC, gtP)

FR 251 Intermediate French Lab I (1)

Practice intermediate French skills through the use of workbook exercises and computer software commensurate with skill level in FR 201. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

FR 252 Intermediate French Lab II (1)

Practice intermediate French skills through the use of workbook exercises and computer software commensurate with skill level in FR 202. Repeatable, may be taken two times.

FR 301 France and Francophonie I (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Develop fluency in writing and conversation skills and build vocabulary through discussions and compositions about a variety of cultural texts and media.

FR 302 France and Francophonie II (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Acquire advanced writing and conversation skills and build vocabulary through discussions and compositions about a variety of cultural texts and media.

FR 311 French Civilization and Literature Survey I (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study of French civilization from prehistoric times up through the eighteenth century, including the historical, geographical, economic, political, artistic and literary development of France. Conducted in French.

FR 312 French Civilization and Literature Survey II (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study of French civilization from the French Revolution to the present, including the historical, economic, political, social, artistic and literary development of France. Conducted in French.

FR 407 French for Oral Proficiency (3)

Intermediate oral proficiency in French required. Designed to develop oral proficiency by exposing students to advanced and superior linguistic

functions and prepare them for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

FR 411 France Then and Now (2)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study the importance of selected periods of French history. Examine the role and the art, literature and philosophy of these periods in the development of contemporary French civilization. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

FR 412 French Politics and Society (2)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study the political and social systems of modern France. Learn of France's involvement in the European Community and the implications of this involvement for French politics and society.

FR 413 The Francophone World (2)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study the differing cultures of countries and/or regions of the non-European francophone world, in particular Quebec, the French West Indies, and French-speaking Africa.

FR 414 Language and Society (2)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study areas of the evolving French language relative to contemporary French society. Topics include commercial French, French in the popular press, familiar language and slang, and regionalism.

FR 422 Directed Studies (1-4)

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

FR 450 Readings in French Literature (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study the masterpieces and literary movements of French literature. Learn to read and discuss complete works of literature in French. Acquire the skills to write research papers on course topics. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

FR 475 Research Seminar: French Texts and Contexts (3)

Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Study thematically related literary, historical, cultural and contemporary texts. Develop, express and critique textual interpretation and analysis in a research paper. In French and English. Repeatable, under different subtitles.