Undergraduate 2019-2020

FR 407 French Phonetics and Oral Proficiency

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).
3

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 times

FR 411 France Then and Now

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.
3

Prerequisites

FR 411: with minimum grade of D-

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

FR 412 French Politics and Society

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.
3

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

FR 413 The Francophone World

Study the differing cultures of countries and/or regions of the non-European francophone world, in particular Quebec, the French West Indies, and French speaking Africa.
3

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

FR 414 Language and Society

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.
3

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

FR 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1-4

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

FR 450 Readings in French Literature

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.
3

Prerequisites

FR 202: with minimum grade of D-

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

FR 475 Research Seminar: French Texts and Contexts

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.
3

Prerequisites

FR 475: with minimum grade of D-

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated