306: French and Francophone Civilization after 1800 Goal: To introduce students to modern French history and culture. Content: From the rise of Napoléon to the broader, present-day French-speaking world, this course explores Francophone history, culture, art, politics, and influence. Taught: Alternate years. Prerequisites: FRN 211 and FRN 212 or equivalents, and permission of the instructor Credit: 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course. 318: Advanced Composition.
Goal: To refine writing skills and to enrich vocabulary, emphasizing grammar. Content: Topics relating to French culture and literature. Weekly writing assignments, translation, and advanced reading. Taught: Fall. Prerequisite: FRN 212 or equivalent. Credit: 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course. 327: Business French.
Goal: To provide students with the vocabulary needed to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to transact daily business operations in French. To help students become better prepared for the ever-increasing demands of the growing international market. Content: The course combines practical language with the study of French business terminology. Emphasis is on conversation and business transactions such as preparing commercial correspondence, reading and writing and translating contracts and other related documents in French. Taught: Offered occasionally. Prerequisite: FRN 318 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Credit: 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course. 350: French Phonetics
Goal: To improve French pronunciation through study of the International Phonetic Alphabet, learning pronunciation rules, and practicing in and out of class.
Content: Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet in order to transcribe French and read transcription of French in order to practice and improve pronunciation. Additionally, students will practice phrasing, intonation, liaison, and accentuation... Taught: Spring alternate years. Prerequisite: FRN 211 and FRN 212 or equivalents, and one 300-level French course or permission of the instructor. Credit: 3 hours; S-course. 367: Survey of French Literature: Middle Ages to 18th Century.
Goal: To acquaint students with French literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, with special attention to historical conditions and to the development of literary thought and genres.
Content: Poetry, drama, and prose. Selections from major authors such as Marie de France, Rabelais, Marguerite de Navarre, Molière, Isabelle de Charrière, and Voltaire. Taught: Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisite: FRN 318 or equivalent; S-course. Credit: 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course. 368: Survey of French Literature: 19th and 20th Centuries.
Goal: To acquaint students with the literature of the 19th and 20th centuries from both France and Francophone regions such as Québec, West Africa, and the French Caribbean. Content: Poetry, drama, and prose. Selections from major authors such as Victor Hugo, Gustave Flaubert, Emile Zola, Eugène Ionesco, André Breton, Simone de Beauvoir, Anne Hébert, and Maryse Condé. Taught: Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisite: FRN 318 or equivalent. Credit: 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course. 396, 397: Special Topics in French.
Goal: To allow students to concentrate on a particular area of language or literature. Content: Varied. Taught: Occasionally. Prerequisite: FRN 367 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Credit: 3, 3 hours; cross-cultural; S-course.
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