French (FRNCH)

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Courses primarily for undergraduates:

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. (Typically Offered: Fall, Summer)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Prereq: FRNCH 1010
Beginning level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of French culture. Graduation Restriction: A student may apply either FRNCH 1010 and 1020 or FRNCH 1070 to graduation. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring, Summer)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

An accelerated introduction to reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French, within the context of Francophone cultures around the world. This course is the equivalent of FRNCH 1010 and 1020. Graduation Restrictions: A Student may apply either FRNCH 1010 and 1020 or FRNCH 1070 to graduation. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Prereq: FRNCH 1020
Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Prereq: FRNCH 2010
Intermediate level development of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in French within the context of French culture. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.

Prereq: FRNCH 2010
Practice in oral communication within the context of French language and cultures for professions. Best-suited for students with a solid foundation in basic French grammar. Graduation Restriction: Only one of FRNCH 2020 or 2030 may count toward graduation. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: FRNCH 2020
Emphasis on developing language proficiency and skills in reading and writing. Selective review of grammar within the context of cultural and literary prose. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: FRNCH 3010
Readings in French prose, theater and poetry. Introduction to close reading and analysis. Development of reading and writing skills for upper-level courses. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: FRNCH 2020
Communication in business and professional contexts in French-speaking countries. Development of effective communication strategies and project management in the workplace. Cultural contexts of business and professional practice. Emphasis on working across French-American cultures. Preparation for internships. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: concurrent enrollment in FRNCH 3010
Intensive conversational and listening practice emphasizing contemporary France and the Francophone world. Native or near-native speakers are not eligible to enroll. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.

Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in FRNCH 2020
Practice and theory of correct pronunciation of sounds in French. Correlation between sound and spelling in French. Relationship between pronunciation and grammar. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: FRNCH 2020
Selected topics dealing with contemporary French society and culture. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Prereq: FRNCH 3010
In-depth study of a selected filmmaker, genre, or movement. Emphasis on analytical interpretation and relationship between film and French or Francophone culture, history, and society. Counts toward World Film Studies Minor. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in FRNCH 3020
Cultural approaches to selected topics, genres, movements, or voices in French language, literatures, and media. Emphasis on close reading and discussion. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Author, genre, or period study in French or Francophone history, literature, or culture. Three credits: readings, discussions and papers in English; open to all students. Four credits: required for French concentration credit, supplementary readings and written course work in French. For enrollment in fourth credit, 6 credits in FRNCH at 3000-level. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

(Cross-listed with WGS 3700F).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Topics vary according to faculty interest. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 4.
Repeatable.

Author, genre, period study, or contemporary topics in Francophone history, literature, politics, or culture. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. Required for French concentration credit (4th credit), supplementary readings and written course work in French. For enrollment in fourth credit, 6 credits in FRNCH at 3000-level. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3-4. Repeatable.

Analysis and interpretation of film in French society. Topics vary according to faculty interest. Film directors, genres, movements (e.g. The New Wave), historical survey, aesthetics, and cinematography. Three credits: readings, discussions and papers in English; open to all students. Four credits: required for French concentration credit, supplementary readings and written course work in French. Counts toward World Film Studies Minor. For enrollment in fourth credit, 6 credits in FRNCH at 3000-level. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 1-10. Repeatable.

Prereq: 12 credits in FRNCH
Formal class instruction at level appropriate to the student's training, augmented by practical living experience. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Summer)

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Prereq: FRNCH 3400
Seminar in French and/or Francophone literatures, civilizations. or cultural studies. Topics vary according to faculty interest. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

Credits: 3-4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.

Key moments and themes in French society and culture up to the modern era. Subjects vary according to faculty interest. Readings, discussions, and papers in English. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Credits: 1-6. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

Prereq: Department Chair Permission for Course
Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to focus on areas other than those in which courses are offered. Graduation Restriction: No more than 9 credits in FRNCH 4900 may be counted toward graduation.

Credits: 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 3 credits.

Prereq: 9 credits of French at the 3000 level; permission of advisor and WLC Internship Coordinator
Work experience using French language skills in the public or private sector, combined with academic work under faculty supervision. Graduation Restriction: No more than 3 credits of FRNCH 4990 may be applied to the major. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)

Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:

Credits: 2-4. Repeatable.

Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 4000 level French

Credits: 2-4. Repeatable.

Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 4000 level French

Credits: 2-4. Repeatable.

Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 4000 level French

Credits: 2-4. Repeatable.

Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 4000 level French