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French 41, F41W. French and Francophone Literatures in Translation. <\/strong>3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: English 110.\u00a0 (LIT); (PLAS: RL ET LIT) French 45, F45W. French and Francophone Cultures and Thought. <\/strong>3 hr.; 3 cr. (WCGI) (PLAS: CV ET) Topics such as politics, religion, the visual arts, education, etc. will be discussed and may vary from semester to semester. May be taken more than once for credit provided the topic is different. ACTFL CAEP standards 2a, 2c<\/p>\n FREN 250, 250W. French and Francophone Film and Media. <\/strong>4 hr.; 3 cr. (CE) (PLAS: AP ET) [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”French Language Courses” color=”#000000″ admin_label=”French Language Courses” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n FREN 111. Elementary French I.<\/strong> 4 hr.; 4 cr. FREN 112. Elementary French II.<\/strong> 4 hr.; 4 cr. FREN 203. Intermediate French I.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 204. French Grammar and Composition I.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 205. Introduction to Literary Analysis.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 206. Introduction to French Literature.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 223. Advanced Conversation and Phonetics.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 224. Advanced French Grammar.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 225. French Grammar and Composition II.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 228. Advanced Literary Analysis.<\/strong> 3hr.; 3 cr. FREN 231. Skills and Art of Translation.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 235. Business French.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”Courses in Literature” color=”#000000″ admin_label=”Courses in Literature” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on|||#000000|” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n FREN 320. Topics in Early French Literature.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 340. Topics in Seventeenth Century French Literature.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 345. Topics in Eighteenth Century French Literature.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 350. French Novel of the Nineteenth Century.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 360. French and Francophone Novel Since 1900.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 363. French Poetry of the Nineteenth Century.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 367. Topics in French and Francophone Literature since 1900.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 370. Topics in Francophone Literature.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 375. Contemporary Theory.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 380. VT: Women\u2019s Writing in French.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. FREN 385. VT: Seminar.<\/strong> 3 hr.; 3 cr. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" French Undergraduate Courses
Readings in English translation of some outstanding works of French and Francophone literature from its beginnings to the twenty-first century, illustrating a variety of genres. The specific works to be considered will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different. ACTFL CAEP standards 2a, 2b<\/p>\n
This course will deal with the nonliterary aspects of French culture, such as music, the visual and performing arts, and the history of ideas. The specific topics to be considered will vary from semester to semester and from section to section and will be announced in advance. Readings and class discussion examine major trends in the cultural life of present-day French society.<\/p>\n
The course will deal with the various elements of French and Francophone cinema: historical, cultural, aesthetic, political, technical, etc. Particular courses may deal with a certain tendency (such as the \u201cNew Wave\u201d), period, or individual director (such as Renoir, Cocteau, Godard, Varda, or Sembene). Lectures and work will be done in English; films will be shown in the original language with subtitles. May be taken more than once for credit provided the topic is different. ACTFL CAEP standards 2a, 2c<\/p>\n
Intended for students with no previous training in French. Designed to establish correct pronunciation, to teach the elements of grammar, to enable students to read, to understand spoken French, to become familiar with cultural aspects of French-speaking countries, and especially to establish a good basic vocabulary. Class hours include use of the language laboratory. Fall, Spring (LANG)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: French 111 or two years of high school French. This course is a continuation of French 111. A graded reader is introduced to present literary and cultural aspects of French-speaking countries, and to offer topics for simple exercises in composition. Class hours include use of the language laboratory. Fall, Spring When circumstances warrant, the department may offer a course of Intensive French 111 and 112 for eight credits. Fall, Spring (LANG)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 112 or three years of high school French. Grammar review, conversation, and readings in literary and cultural materials at an intermediate level. Fall, Spring (WCGI, LANG).<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 203 or four years of high school French. Grammar review, conversation, and a variety of written assignments will allow students to improve their mastery of spoken French and refine their writing skills. (WCGI, LANG)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of department. An introduction to reading and analyzing literary works, with special emphasis on critical terminology and development of writing skills in French. The course will concentrate on shorter works from\u00a0the major genres of literature in French, and prepare\u00a0students for the future study of literature. Required for\u00a0majors and others planning to take elective courses in the\u00a0department. (WCGI, LANG, LIT)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of department. Reading, discussion and analysis of representative works from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. Required for majors and for others\u00a0planning to take elective courses in the department.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of the department. Advanced preparation for students who want to perfect fluency in spoken French. The\u00a0course will involve intensive practice in both impromptu\u00a0and prepared conversation and in the study of both\u00a0phonetics and diction. May not be taken by students\u00a0with native fluency in spoken French (WCGI, LANG)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of department. Extensive review of grammatical structures, idiom patterns, and common difficulties of the French Language. (LANG)<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of the department. Intensive work in composition, grammatical analysis, and stylistics, further developing writing skills in French. Students will practice different forms of writing (narrative, journalism, literary composition, essay, business correspondence). (LANG)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 205 or permission of the department. Provides training in the in-depth analysis of literary works. Training in the in-depth analysis of literary works. Students will be introduced to critical writing on literature, and sharpen their own techniques of literary analysis. May be repeated once for credit provided the topic is different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of the department.\u00a0Introduction to the techniques, problems, and theories\u00a0of translation. The course will involve both French-to-English and English-to-French translation. (LANG)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 204 or permission of department. Introduction\u00a0to the use of French in a business context with emphasis\u00a0on the discussion of cross-cultural differences as well\u00a0as on the acquisition of practical skills such as drafting\u00a0business correspondence and developing familiarity\u00a0with the vocabulary of the workplace. (LANG)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 and 228 or\u00a0permission of the department. Reading, discussion, and\u00a0analysis of representative works from the Middle Ages\u00a0through the sixteenth century. May be repeated once for\u00a0credit provided the topic is different.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or\u00a0228 or permission of the department. Major literary and\u00a0cultural works of the French neoclassical age. Authors\u00a0studied may include Moli\u00e8re, Racine, Corneille, Mme.\u00a0de Lafayette, Pascal, and Descartes. May be repeated\u00a0once for credit provided the topic is different.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206\u00a0and 228 or permission of the department. Reading,\u00a0discussion, and analysis of major works of the Age\u00a0of Enlightenment. Authors studied may include\u00a0Montesquieu, Marivaux, Pr\u00e9vost, Voltaire, Diderot,\u00a0Rousseau, Beaumarchais, and Laclos. May be repeated\u00a0once for credit provided the topic is different.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228 or\u00a0permission of department. The rise of the novel in the\u00a0nineteenth century. Authors studied may include Hugo,\u00a0Balzac, Gautier, Stendhal, Flaubert, and Zola. May be\u00a0repeated once for credit provided the topic is different. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228 or permission of the department. Evolution of the novel since 1900. Authors studied may include Gide, Proust,\u00a0Sartre, C\u00e9line, Camus, Duras, Robbe-Grillet, Cond\u00e9,\u00a0Genet, and Mudimbe. May be repeated once for credit\u00a0provided the topic is different.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228 or\u00a0permission of the department. Reading, discussion,\u00a0and analysis of key works of French poetry from the\u00a0Romantic era through Symbolism. Particular emphasis\u00a0will be placed on the work of Lamartine, Hugo, Gautier,\u00a0Baudelaire, Rimbaud, and Mallarm\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228 or permission of the\u00a0department. Literary works, other than novels, written\u00a0since 1900. The course may treat theatre, poetry, or a combination of the two. Authors studied may include Apollinaire, Ponge, Char, Cocteau, Genet, Beckett, and\u00a0Ionesco. May be repeated once for credit provided the topic is different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228, or\u00a0permission of the department. Reading and discussion\u00a0of major works from French-speaking West Africa,\u00a0the Maghreb, the Caribbean, and Canada. Authors\u00a0studied may include Senghor, C\u00e9saire, Damas, Fanon, Ben Jelloun, Djebar, Kourouma, Semb\u00e8ne, H\u00e9bert,\u00a0Chamoiseau. May be repeated once for credit provided\u00a0the topic is different. (WCGI, LANG, LIT)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 228, or permission\u00a0of the department. Familiarity with the literary\u00a0theory necessary for a thorough understanding\u00a0of the aesthetics, ethics, and politics of reading.\u00a0Particularly recommended for those intending to pursue\u00a0graduate studies. Topics may include structuralism,\u00a0deconstruction, feminism, psychoanalysis, queer\u00a0studies, and the Francophone theory. May be offered\u00a0periodically in English.<\/p>\n
Prereq.: FREN 206 or 228, or permission\u00a0of the department. Critical reading and discussion of\u00a0major works written in French by women writers from\u00a0the Middle Ages to the present. Authors studied may\u00a0include Marie de France, Lab\u00e9, Lafayette, S\u00e9vign\u00e9, de\u00a0Sta\u00ebl, Sand, Colette, Duras, Cixous, Wittig, Djebar,\u00a0Ch\u00e9did, Roy, Cond\u00e9, Sow Fall. May be repeated once\u00a0for credit provided the topic is different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Prereq.: Upper junior or senior standing; an average of B <\/em>in\u00a0elective courses taken in French, or permission of\u00a0the department. Designed especially to give qualified\u00a0students the skills of scholarly investigation in such\u00a0fields as French and Francophone literature, film,\u00a0civilization, or language. May be repeated once for credit provided the topic is different.\u200b\u200b<\/p>\nCourses in English Translation<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t