Catalog 2011 - 2012

FRE - French

FRE 101 Elementary French I

Not open to native speakers of French. FRE 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for FRE 102. Beginning French with an emphasis on French culture, as well as understanding and speaking French in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of French in secondary school within the previous eight years may not enroll in French 101 for credit, except by written permission of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

FRE 102 Elementary French II

Not open to native speakers of French. FRE 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for FRE 102. Beginning French with an emphasis on French culture, as well as understanding and speaking French in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing. Students who have successfully completed two or more years of French in secondary school within the previous eight years may not enroll in French 101 for credit, except by written permission of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

FRE 105 Elementary French Review

Not open to native speakers of French. May not be taken after FRE 101. Review of French for students who have studied the language in high school for at least two years. Emphasis on accelerated grammar and on speaking. Listening comprehension, reading and writing are included. Credit may not be earned for both French 102 and 105.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

FRE 201 Intermediate French I

Not open to native speakers of French. French 201 or three or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills is required for FRE 202. Develops a greater understanding of French culture and everyday French, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

French 102 or two or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills required for FRE 201.

FRE 202 Intermediate French II

Not open to native speakers of French. French 201 or three or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills is required for FRE 202. Develops a greater understanding of French culture and everyday French, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

French 102 or two or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills required for FRE 201.

FRE 251-259 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRE 300 Advanced French I

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the French language. Emphases in Advanced French I are on oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Emphases in Advanced French II are on writing, vocabulary building and grammar.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French or equivalent skills.

FRE 301 Advanced French II

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the French language. Emphases in Advanced French I are on oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Emphases in Advanced French II are on writing, vocabulary building and grammar.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French or equivalent skills.

FRE 311 Commercial French

This course is designed to give students a working knowledge of French in a business setting. It provides a basis from which students will learn about culturally appropriate business practices in France and in the Francophone world.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 320 French Cinema

A broad survey of French cinema from the silent era through the present covering the history and evolution of French filmmaking through the viewing and analysis of its masterworks.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (A)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school French, or equivalent skills.

FRE 331 Introduction to French Literature

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of French literature.

Credit Hours: 4
(A)

Prerequisites

FRE 202 or equivalent skills.

FRE 351-359 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

FRE 421 French Culture and Civilization

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographical and cultural forces that have shaped France and the Francophone world.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level French courses or equivalent skills.

FRE 451-459 Topics in French

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.