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French (FR)
College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature
All courses are conducted in French.
FR 101 Elementary French (4) Conversation,
laboratory drill, grammar, reading. FL
FR 102 Elementary French (4) Continuation of
101. Pre: 101. FL
FR 104 Accelerated Elementary French (3) Covers
material of 101 at an accelerated pace. Designed for students having
some prior exposure to French but in need of review before 102. Pre:
consent.
FR 110 Immersion French-Elementary (8) Meets
two hours daily, Monday-Friday. Work of 101 and 102 covered in one
semester. FL
FR 111 Introduction to French for TIM Majors (3) Basic
grammar and vocabulary emphasized through conversation, reading, and
writing. Laboratory drill. Not applicable to language requirements of
Arts and Sciences. Pre: TIM 101 or concurrent.
FR 112 Introduction to French for TIM Majors (3) Continuation
of 111.
FR 201 Intermediate French (3) Reading,
conversation, laboratory drill, composition. Pre: 102 or equivalent. FL
FR 202 Intermediate French (3) Continuation of
201. Pre: 201. FL
FR 210 Immersion French-Intermediate (6) Course
content of 201-202 covered in one semester. Three two-hour sessions per
week plus laboratory practice. Pre: 102. FL
FR 258 Intermediate French Abroad (3) Intensive
course of full-time formal instruction in France on the second-year
level in French language and culture. Pre: 102. FL
FR 259 Intermediate French Abroad (3) Continuation
of 258. FL
FR 301 French Phonetics (3) Analysis of
phonological system; methods of teaching pronunciation; understanding
various types of spontaneous speech. Drills in pronunciation,
intonation, stress, and rhythm. Pre: 202 or consent.
FR 306 Structure of French (3) Structure of
contemporary French as analyzed by descriptive linguists. Pre: 202.
FR 309 Business French (3) Reading and writing
commercial materials. Pre: 202.
FR 311 Conversation (3) Systematic practice for
control of spoken French. Further development of vocabulary for
accurate, mature expression. Pre: 202.
FR 312 Composition (3) Emphasis on
strengthening facility with language through further training in syntax,
structure, and composition writing. Pre: 202.
FR 331 Survey of French Literature (3) Major
authors and movements. Pre: 311 and 312; only one may be concurrent.
FR 332 Survey of French Literature (3) Continuation
of 331. Pre: 311 and 312; only one may be concurrent.
FR 358 Third-Level French Abroad (3) Intensive
course of full-time formal instruction in France on the third-year level
in French language and culture. Pre: 202 or equivalent.
FR 359 Third-Level French Abroad (3) Continuation of 358.
FR 361 Contemporary French Civilization (3) Survey
of culture and institutions of modern France. Pre: 202.
FR 364 Survey of French Civilization (3) A
historical survey of the development of French culture. The course is
interdisciplinary, focusing on the relations between politics,
literature, science, and the arts. Pre: 202 or consent.
FR 391 (Alpha) Topics in French Literature (3) (B)
French film; (C) the Fantastic; (D) Francophone literature. Pre: 311 or
312, or consent. Repeatable with consent.
FR 405 Advanced Oral and Written Expression (3) Further
development of listening, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills
through viewing of French videotapes, reading French newspapers,
frequent oral and written reports. Pre: 311 and 312, 306, or 358.
FR 406 French-English Translation Techniques (3) Practice
in techniques based on contrastive linguistics. Translation of texts
from various fields from French into English and the reverse. Pre: 306
or 309, and 312.
FR 408 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (3) Samplings
from epic, novel, verse and prose, tale, lyric poetry, chronicle,
theater, didactic literature. Elementary readings in original text in
editions giving modern French translation. Pre: 331.
FR 410 Masterpieces of 16th-Century Literature (3) Samplings
from all major writers of the period. Readings in original text in
editions giving modern French equivalents for difficult words. Pre: 331
or consent.
FR 411 Masterpieces of 17th-Century Literature (3) Principal
works of major dramatists: Corneille, Moliere, Racine. Principal
movements and major authors of non-dramatic prose and poetry. Pre: 331
or consent.
FR 413 Masterpieces of 18th-Century Literature (3) Pre:
332 or consent.
FR 415 Masterpieces of 19th-Century Literature (3) Poetry.
Pre: 332 or consent.
FR 416 Masterpieces of 19th-Century Literature (3) Continuation
of 415. Prose. Pre: 332 or consent.
FR 420 20th-Century French Novel (3) Major
French novelists of 20th century and their works: Gide, Proust, Mauriac,
Sartre, Camus, etc. Pre: 332 or consent.
FR 421 20th-Century French Theater (3) Major
French playwrights and their works: Claudel, Giraudoux, Anouilh, Sartre,
Camus, etc. Pre: 332 or consent.
FR 422 20th-Century French Poetry (3) Explication
and discussion of poems by Valery, Claudel, Apollinaire, Supervielle,
Saint-John Perse, Breton, Desnos, Eluard, Aragon, Char, Reverdy. Goal is
appreciation. Pre: 332 or consent.
FR 458 Fourth-Level French Abroad (3) Intensive
course of full-time instruction in France on the fourth-year level in
French linguistics, civilization, culture, and literature. Pre: 312.
FR 459 Fourth-Level French Abroad (3) Continuation
of 458.
FR 491 Seminar in French Literature (3) Study
of authors, a period, or a topic. Repeatable. Pre: senior standing,
Honors Program, or permission of division chair.
FR 506 French for Reading Proficiency (3) Reading
of scholarly and technical French for graduate students; open to
undergraduates with consent of department chair. Not applicable to
undergraduate language requirement. CR/NC only. Repeatable.
FR 601 Seminar in 20th-Century French Literature
(3) Authors and movements of modern period.
FR 602 Seminar in French Poetry (3) Representative
poems from Renaissance to the present.
FR 609 French Renaissance (3) Poetry, theater,
prose. Emphasis on Montaigne and Rabelais. Lectures, discussions,
reports.
FR 620 Masterpieces of the 17th Century (3) Dramatic
or prose works of the classical period.
FR 651 Philosophic Currents in 18th Century (3) Philosophic
movements and their impact on the social, political, and literary life
of the period and the modern era.
FR 661 Stylistics (3) Designed to give mastery
of structure and phrasing. Translation into French, discussion,
composition.
FR 671 History of the French Language (3) Origins
and development of French language in its cultural context. Contrastive
analysis.
FR 672 (Alpha) Seminar in Medieval Literature (3) Genesis
and evolution of literary genres from the 12th to 15th centuries. (B)
epic and romance; (C) drama and prose; (D) lyric poetry. Repeatable.
FR 681 Seminar: The Novel in France (3) Novels
which have influenced movements or established techniques. Repeatable
with consent of chair of graduate field.
FR 690 The Theater in France (3) Historical
development; major dramatists who have influenced movements or
established techniques. Pre: 6 credit hours at 400 level.
FR 699 Directed Research (V) Pre: consent of
department chair.
FR 735 Seminar in French Literature (3) Study
of authors or a period. Repeatable. Pre: consent of chair of graduate
field.
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