FREN1010. Elementary French (4)

For students who have less than two years of high school French. These courses are designed to be taken in sequence. Objective: to help students acquire an active command of the four basic communication skills (speaking, oral comprehension, writing, reading) in French as well as an awareness of how French language and culture are intimately intertwined.  Fulfills a General Education Tier III Cross-Cultural Experience.

FREN1020. Elementary French (4)

A continuation of FREN1010. For students who have less than two years of high school French. These courses are designed to be taken in sequence. Objective: to help students acquire an active command of the four basic communication skills (speaking, oral comprehension, writing, reading) in French as well as an awareness of how French language and culture are intimately intertwined.  Fulfills a General Education Tier II Cross-Cultural Experience. Prerequisites: FREN1010 or equivalent.

FREN2010. Intermediate French (4)

For students who have had at least two years of high school French or one year of college French. This sequence is designed to reactivate and further develop communication skills in French and to enhance cultural awareness of French-speaking cultures and literature. Fulfills a General Education Tier II Cross-Cultural Experience.  Prerequisites: FREN1020 or equivalent.

FREN2020. Intermediate French (4)

A continuation of FREN2010. For students who have had at least two years of high school French or one year of college French. This sequence is designed to reactivate and further develop communication skills in French and to enhance cultural awareness of French-speaking cultures and literature. Fulfills a General Education Tier II Cross-Cultural Experience.  Prerequisites: FREN2010 or equivalent.

FREN3010. Advanced Conversational French (3)

For students who have taken 2000 level courses or the equivalent. This course provides students with the opportunity to analyze and discuss various aspects of contemporary French culture through the study of realia taken from the French press, television and cinema. Fulfills a General Education Tier II Cross-Cultural Experience.  Prerequisites: FREN2020 or instructor's permission. Offered: Alternate years.

FREN3094. Topics in French (1-3)

The courses may be comprised of various studies of topics related to the French language and Francophone cultures; or a multi-disciplinary study of the European Union. The courses may either be taught in English or French. May be repeated for credit.

FREN3510. French Civilization and Literature (3)

A study of the high points of French literature over the ages and their historical and social backdrop. Authors studied include the following: Rabelais, Montaigne, Racine, Voltaire, Rousseau, the Romantic poets, Hugo, Flaubert, Proust, and Camus. A variety of genres will be examined and discussed. Course taught in French. Prerequisites: FREN2010 or instructor's permission. Offered: Alternate years