FOREIGN LANGUAGES -- FRENCH (FREN)

Students who begin their college French studies at the intermediate level and who complete FREN 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for FREN 1010-1020 with a grade of S. This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000-level for credit.

FREN 1010-1020. Elementary French I & II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: FLCS 1010 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies I and FLCS 1020 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies II.
Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or equivalent is prerequisite to 1020. Essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

FREN 1010. Elementary French I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

FREN 1020. Elementary French II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 1010. Essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

FREN 2010. Transition to Intermediate French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies III.
Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or equivalent. Continuation of the essentials of French, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020.  Review as necessary.

FREN 2020. Intermediate French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies IV.
Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or equivalent. Expansion of French language study, building on the fundamentals of French acquired in 1010, 1020, and 2010.

uFREN 2510. French Culture and Civilization. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in French required. This course is taught in English. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction to French cultural and intellectual history, geography and diversity, arts and the political and social structures and characteristics of France today. Credit will not be give for both FREN 2510 and FREN 3510.

FREN 3010. Composition. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent. Advanced grammar and composition and mastery of idiomatic expressions. Required for majors.

FREN 3020. Oral Communication in French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor. 2020. Practice in speaking, listening, writing, and reading in the French language while exploring various cultural topics. Emphasis on oral/aural skills. Required for majors. This course is not open to students with native-like fluency in French. Majors with native-like fluency will substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Oral communication (speaking and listenging) with additional practice in writing and reading while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Students with native-like fluency in French will substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3100. French Phonetics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Detailed analysis of the significant features of the French sound system, intonation patterns, and graphic representations of phonemes.

FREN 3110. Survey of French Literature I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors.

FREN 3112. Culture and Civilization of France. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. A study of important aspects of French civilization and culture from its beginning to present day. Required for French majors.

FREN 3120. Survey of French Literature II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors.

FREN 3200. Business French. Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Business vocabulary, readings, and conversations in French on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices in social and formal situations. Required for majors in World Cultures and Business who have a concentration in French. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3510. France: The Country & the People. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in French required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of France and to the social characteristics of the French people.

FREN 4810 (5810). Special Topics in French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Special topics in the French. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 4910. Directed Studies in French. Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum 16.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Concentrated readings in areas of special interest. Available to French majors on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

FREN 4920. Senior Capstone. Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural literacy in the target language.

Course descriptions for 6000-level courses are contained in the Graduate Catalog.