2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Modern Languages

FR 101 Elementary French I

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)

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FR 102 Elementary French II

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

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FR 116 Contemporary France

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

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FR 117 The French Speaking World

This course will consider the development of the non-western or non-European French-speaking world through study of the history, geography and legacy of the French colonial empire. (LAC)

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FR 151 Elementary French Lab I

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

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FR 152 Elementary French Lab II

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

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FR 201 Intermediate French I

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)

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FR 202 Intermediate French II

Prerequisite: FR 201 or equivalent. Corequisite: 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)

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FR 251 Intermediate French Lab I

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.

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FR 252 Intermediate French Lab II

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.

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FR 301 France & Francophonie I

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.

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FR 302 France & Francophonie II

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.

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FR 311 French Civilization and Literature Survey I

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.

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FR 312 French Civilization and Literature Survey II

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.

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FR 407 French Phonetics and Oral Proficiency

Prerequisite: FR 202. Intermediate oral proficiency in French required. Designed to develop oral proficiency through intensive phonetic training, and by exposing students to advanced and superior linguistic functions. This course prepares students for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

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FR 411 France Then and Now

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.

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FR 412 French Politics and Society

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.

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FR 413 The Francophone World

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 Frenchspeaking Africa.

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FR 414 Language and Society

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.

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FR 422 Directed Studies

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.

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FR 450 Readings in French Literature

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.

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FR 475 Research Seminar: French Texts and Contexts

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.

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