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French
You may begin to work toward
the French major or minor once you have completed the
lower division courses of FRE 1130, FRE 1131, FRE 2200
AND FRE 2241 (Intermediate French Conversation) or the equivalent. You
must be able to understand courses that are taught
entirely in French.
Requirements for French
major (33 hours):
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two
grammar courses (FRE 3420, FRE 3421, FRE 4422)
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one
conversation course (FRE 3410, FRE 3413, FRE
3504)
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one
phonetics course (FRE 3780)
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three literature courses:
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one
introductory level course (FRW 3200, FRW 3201,
FRW 3810)
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two
advanced courses (FRW 3XXX, FRW 4XXX)
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one
linguistics course (FRE 4840, FRE 4841, FRE
4503, FRE 4791, FRE 4800)
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two
civilization courses (FRE 3504, FRE 3500, FRE
4501, FRE 4391)
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one
elective in French literature or linguistics
Academic Learning Compacts
The Board of Governors
requires that every undergraduate program provide its
students with academic learning outcomes and inform them
of the program's mission. During the course of their
studies, French Majors must be aware that they will be
required to take part in assessment activities. For more
information, please
click here.
Requirements for French
Minor (18 hours):
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two
grammar courses (FRE 3420, FRE 3421, FRE 4422)
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one
conversation course (FRE 3410, FRE 3413, FRE
3504)
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one
phonetics course (FRE 3780)
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one
civilization course (FRE 3504, FRE3500, FRE4501,
FRE 4391)
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one
elective in French literature or linguistics
Generally, a student
thinking about majoring or minoring in French should
begin by taking the following three courses:
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FRE
3420 Review Grammar Writing 1
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FRE
3410 Advanced French Conversation
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FRE
3780 French Phonetics
Students should try to take
their second grammar course (usually FRE 3421) as soon
as possible, since good writing skills are required in
the literature, linguistics, and civilization courses.
Should you have further
questions about majoring in French, or questions about
specific courses in French, contact the Department of
Modern Languages in DM 480 or call 348-2851.
Chairperson of Modern Languages:
Pascale Bécel
French Grammar courses:
Maria Antonieta Garcia,
Jean Robert Cadely
French Conversation courses: Maria Antonieta Garcia,
Peter Machonis
French Literature and
civilization courses:
Pascale Bécel,
Maria
Antonieta Garcia
French Linguistics courses:
Jean-Robert Cadely,
Peter Machonis
Course Offerings
FRE 1115 Accelerated
Basic French (5). Accelerated
course for students who already have some basic knowledge of
French. Encourages rapid acquisition by intensive exposure
to the language. Prerequisites: At least one year of High
School French or equivalent.
FRE 1130 French I (5). Course designed specifically
for beginning university students with no previous language
study. Emphasis on oral French and on acquiring basic
language skills.
FRE 1131 French II (5). Emphasis on oral French and
on acquiring basic language skills.
FRE 2200 Intermediate French (3). Provides
intermediate training in the acquisition and application of
basic language skills. Prerequisites: One year prior study
at college level or permission of the instructor.
FRE 2241 Intermediate French Conversation (3).
Development of oral skills through skits, debates, and
hypothetical situations. Open to non-native speakers
Prerequisites: One year prior study at college level or
permission of the instructor.
FRE 2270 Foreign Study (3-12). Intermediate level.
One semester full-time credit for foreign residence and
study. Individual cases will be evaluated for approval.
FRE 2443 French for Business (3). Introduces the
minor and non-major to the culture, economy, and commerce of
modern-day France. Extensive practice in business writing
and communication. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE
1131.
FRE 3410 Advanced French Conversation (3). To develop
oral proficiency skills and a greater awareness of French
culture.
FRE 3413 Communication Arts (3). Develop communicative
competence through intensive oral class work. Emphasis on
ability to express ideas and appreciation of multiple
aspects of French culture.
FRE 3420 Review Grammar/Writing I (3). Practice in
contemporary usage through selected readings in culture and
civilization. Development of writing and speaking ability in
extemporaneous contexts. The course will be conducted
exclusively in the target language.
FRE 3421 Review Grammar/Writing II (3). Instruction and
practice in expository writing in French, with emphasis on
organization, correct syntax, and vocabulary building.
Prerequisite: FRE 3420 or permission of the instructor.
FRE 3441 Advanced Business French (3). Provides
intermediate training in the acquisition and application of
business skills from an applied language vantage point.
Prerequisites: FRE 2200 or permission of the instructor.
FRE 3500 History of French Civilization (3). Open to any
student who understands the target language. The development
of a particular civilization. Emphasis on the evolution of a
society, its ideas and its values. Prerequisites: FRE 3420
or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRE 3504 Language and Culture (3). Emphasis on oral
skill applied to contemporary culture, to enhance student’s
knowledge and understanding of French way of life in
Francophone world. Emphasis is also placed on acquisition
and intensive practice of vocabulary and grammar.
Prerequisites: FRE 3410 or FRE 3420 or permission of the
instructor.
FRE 3740 Applied Linguistics (3). Examination of
available linguistic materials for self-instruction. Problem
solving in syntax and phonetics, through the application of
modern/ traditional methods.
FRE 3780 French Phonetics (3). An introductory course
in French linguistics. Includes the International Phonetic
Alphabet and a systematic inventory of all the sounds of
French, with refinement exercises in the language
laboratory.
FRE 3781 Intermediate French Phonetics (1).
Pronunciation of French for non-majors. Includes an
introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet and a
systematic review of the sounds of French. Prerequisites:
FRE 1130 and FRE 1131.
FRE 3820 Dialectology (3). Definition and analysis.
Problem-solving in dialect classification.
FRE 4391 French Cinema (3). In-class viewing and
discussion of selected French films to develop knowledge and
understanding of this important aspect of French culture
from beginnings to the present. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or
FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRE 4422 Review Grammar/Writing III (3). A study of
various aspects of forms and styles, with emphasis on
expository writing in French. Prerequisite: FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRE 4470 Foreign Study: Advanced Language/ Literature
(3-15). Full-semester credit for foreign residence and
study/work. (Approval of Department required.)
FRE 4501 Contemporary French Society (3). Course
designed primarily for French majors, advanced
undergraduates and graduates. Examination of the cultural,
ideological, socio-political and economic fabric of France
from WWI to the present. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421
or permission of the instructor.
FRE 4503 La Francophonie (3). Analysis of the
different varieties of French spoken outside of France.
Includes Quebec French, African French, and French Creoles.
Also examines the political alliance of Francophone
countries. Credit will not be given for both FRE 4503 and
FRE 5508.
FRE 4791 French Phonology (3). Contrasts in the sound
systems of English and French. Prerequisites: FRE 3780 or
permission of the instructor.
FRE 4800 French Morphology (3). Contrasts in the
morphology and syntax of English and French.
FRE 4840 History of the Language I (3). The internal
and external history of the French language from Latin to
Old French. Examination of some of the first texts written
in French. Prerequisites: FRE 3780 or permission of the
instructor.
FRE 4841 History of the Language II (3). External and
internal history of the French language from 1400 to the
present. Examination of first dictionaries and grammars of
French. Survey of recent linguistic legislation concerning
the French language.
FRE 4850 Structure of Modern French (3). Systematic
study of the phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon of
Modern French. Taught in English.
FRE 4935 Senior Seminar (3). Topic and approach to be
determined by students and instructor.
FRE 5060 Language for Reading Knowledge I (3).
Designed primarily for graduate students who wish to attain
proficiency for M.A. and Ph.D. requirements. Open to any
student who has no prior knowledge of the language.
FRE 5061 Language for Reading Knowledge II (3).
Emphasis on translation of materials from the student’s
field of specialization. Prerequisites: FRE 5060 or
equivalent.
FRE 5508 La Francophonie (3). Analysis of the
different varieties of French spoken outside of France.
Includes Quebec French, African French, and French Creoles.
Also examines the political alliance of Francophone
countries. Credit will not be given for both FRE 4503 and
FRE 5508. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
FRE 5735 Special Topics in Linguistics (3). Content
to be determined by students and instructor. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.
FRE 5755 Old French Language (3). Introduction to the
phonology, morphology, and syntax of the Old French
language. Reading and analysis of the 12th and 13th century
texts in their original. Comparison of major medieval
dialects. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
FRE 5845 History of the Language I (3). The internal
and external history of the French language from Latin to
Old French. Examination of some of the first texts written
in French. Credit will not be given for both FRE 4840 and
FRE 5845. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
FRE 5846 History of the Language II (3). External and
internal history of the French language from 1400 to the
present. Examination of first dictionaries and grammars of
French. Survey of recent linguistic legislation concerning
the French language. Credit will not be given for both FRE
4841 and FRE 5846. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
FRE 5855 Structure of Modern French (3). Systematic
study of the phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon of
Modern French. Taught in English. Credit will not be given
for both FRE 4850 and FRE 5855. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.
FRE 5908 Independent Study (1-3). Project, field
experience, readings, or research. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing.
FRT 3800 Basic Translation Exercises (3). Emphasis on
basic principles and practice application. Prerequisite: FRE
3421.
FRT 4801 Professional Translation (3). Techniques and
resources for professional translation. Prerequisite: FRT
3800.
FRT 5805 Translation/Interpretation Arts (3). Techniques
of professional translation and interpretation.
Prerequisite: FRT 4801.
FRW 3200 French Literature I (3). Close reading and
analysis of prose and poetry from the Middle Ages to the
17th Century. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 3201 French Literature II (3). Close reading and
analysis of French prose, theatre, and poetry, from the 18th
to the 20th century. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 3280 French 19th Century Novel (3). Four major
novels by major 19th century novelists will be selected to
illustrate the development of novelist techniques as well as
of a different conception of the role of the novel that
finally made it an important literary genre. Prerequisites:
FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 3300 French Comedies (3). A study in French
comedies from the 15th century to the 19th century, with
special emphasis on Moliere’s plays. Prerequisites: FRE 3420
or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 3323 French 19th Century Drama (3). Plays will be
chosen to illustrate various literary movements in 19th
century French drama: Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and
Symbolism. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission
of the instructor.
FRW 3370 French 19th and 20th Century Short Stories (3).
Great short stories by Maupassant, Merimee, Flaubert, Camus,
and Sartre will be studied to familiarize the student with
literary criticism by a close reading and analysis of short
texts. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of
the instructor.
FRW 3532 French Romantic Literature (3). A study of
French Romantic generation through the works of Lamartine,
Hugo, de Musset, etc. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 3810 Literary Analysis (3). The identification
and appreciation of techniques for sensitive reading and
discussion of literary texts. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE
3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 3905 Independent Study (3). Project, field
experience, readings, or apprenticeship. Prerequisites: FRE
3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 3930 Special Topics (3). Readings and discussion
of literary/linguistic topics to be determined by students
and instructor. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 4123 Travel, Exile, and Cross-Cultural Encounters
(3). Drawing on writings from the turn of the century to
the present, explores the themes of exile and escape, of
cultural and visual appropriations, the repetition and
deconstruction of exotic clichés. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or
FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4212 French Classical Prose (3). Study of major
works of 17th century French authors such as Descartes,
Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, La Bruyere, etc. Prerequisites:
FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4213 18th Century French Prose (3). Major works
by the 18th century French philosophers that illustrate the
evolution of socio-political and aesthetic thought leading
to the French Revolution. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE
3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4272 French Novels from the Classical Period (3).
A study of major 17th and 18th century French novels. Course
conducted in French. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 4281 French 20th Century Novel (3). A detailed
analysis of modern novels, and a general examination of the
intellectual currents which these novels illustrate or
express (e.g. surrealism, existentialism, nou-veau roman,
post-modernism. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 4310 Seventeenth-Century French Drama (3). A
study of French classical aesthetics through the plays of
Corneille, Moliere, and Racine. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or
FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4324 French 20th Century Theatre (3). Focuses on
the scope and variety of contemporary French theatre from
Claudel, through existentialism and the theatre of the
absurd, to Cixous and Cesaire. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or
FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4390 Genre Studies (3). Examination of a single
literary form (e.g. short story, poetry), or the study of
interaction between literary types (e.g. novel and drama).
Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the
instructor.
FRW 4410 French Medieval Literature (3). A study in
different literary forms prevalent during the 12th and 15th
centuries. Read in modern French; course will be conducted
in French. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission
of the instructor.
FRW 4420 Sixteenth-Century French Literature (3). A
study of major authors of the French Renaissance, Rabelais,
Ronsard, Montaigne, etc. Course conducted in French.
Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the
instructor.
FRW 4583 Women Writers in French (3). Drawing on the
writings of women authors in French, this course explores
topics such as: the effects of narrative techniques on
subject formation, the poetics of silence and of revolt,
sexual difference versus cultural difference. Prerequisites:
FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4590 Creative Modes (3). Discussion of a single
mode or a plurality of epoch styles such as
classical/baroque, realism/surrealism. The peculiar/ common
features of expressive media. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE
3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4750 Francophone Literature of Africa (3).
Introduction to the Francophone literatures of Africa; study
of a literary tradition in French, with special emphasis on
post-World War II writers. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE
3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4751 Francophone Literature in the Caribbean (3).
Introduction to the Francophone literature of the Caribbean;
study of a literary tradition in French, with special
emphasis on post-World War II writers. Prerequisites: FRE
3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4905 Independent Study (1-3). Project, field
experience, readings, or research. Prerequisites: FRE 3420
or FRE 3421 or permission of the instructor.
FRW 4930 Special Topics (3). Independent readings,
research, or project. Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or
permission of the instructor.
FRW 5395 Genre Studies (3). Examination of a single
literary form (e.g. short story, poetry), or the study of
interaction between literary types (e.g. novel and drama).
Prerequisites: FRE 3420 or FRE 3421 or permission of the
instructor.
FRW 5934 Special Topics in Language Literature (3).
Content and objectives to be determined by student and
instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
FRW 5938 Graduate Seminar (3). Topic and approach to be
determined by students and instructor. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing.
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