Courses

Systematic review of French grammar with composition and other exercises based on contemporary writers; modern tendencies in syntactic analysis. Prereq: 3101 (401), and at least two other courses taught in French at the 3000- (400-) level or above; or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 601. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

Introduction to the language and literature of medieval Occitan, especially to that of the troubadours. Prereq: 3101, and at least two additional 3000-level French courses or above; Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 7102.

Major intellectual and literary currents in France from the early 20th century to the present. Prereq: 3101, and one of the following courses: 3201, 3202, 3401, 3402, 3403, or 4401; or Grad standing (graduate students require permission of the Graduate Studies Chair).

Political and cultural history of France from Absolute Monarchy to World War I. Prereq: 3101 (401) and 3401 (440), or permission of instructor; or Grad standing and permission of Graduate Chair and student advisor. Not open to students with credit for 643. FL Admis Cond course.

Students will attend lectures and discussions organized around the visits of four to six French or Francophone writers and scholars invited by the Department of French and Italian's Center of Excellence each semester. Students will learn about the contemporary artistic and intellectual landscape of the French-speaking world and meet those who are currently shaping it. Prereq: Grad standing; or 3101 or equivalent. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.

Study of the history and aesthetics of French cinema. Topics vary. Prereq: For undergraduates - 3101 (401) plus one additional 3000- or 4000-level (400-level) course taught in French. For graduate students - Permission of the Graduate Advisor. Not open to students with credit for 670. FL Admis Cond course.

Designed primarily for students who have no formal preparation in French; covers basic grammar and vocabulary and develops students' reading skills. Credit does not apply to the minimum number of hours required for the master's or doctoral degrees. Prereq: Grad standing.

Study of aspects of French and Francophone literature, culture, and film across boundaries of historical period, geography, genre, and/or medium. Variable topics. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.

Examines the socio-historical factors and the linguistic processes that contributed to the formation of the Romance languages and to their divergences. Course taught in English. Prereq: Equivalent of 1103 in Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, or Latin, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for RomLing 5051 or Clas 5051. Cross-listed in Clas and RomLing.

This course examines theory & research that underlie contemporary approaches to communicative language teaching & includes work with the development of materials & activities for the classroom. We will consider & discuss a range of aspects of second language acquisition (SLA) theory & research that have implications for the L2 classroom. It will provide a theoretical & practical foundation to you. Prereq: Graduate teaching associate in the Department of French and Italian, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for German 6600, German 7600, French 7301, Italian 7301, or FRIT 7301. Cross-listed in German.

Explores in depth a particular area or issue of second language acquisition. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.

Focus on one broad area of theory in French and Italian Studies each time offered; students read major theorists and write research paper using one or more of critical approaches studied. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.

Focuses on a comparative aspect of French and Italian studies. Content varies. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.

Covers the same material in Italian 1101, 1102, and 1103 in one semester course. The course is necessarily fast-paced and ideal for students who find learning foreign languages fun and interesting. Previous foreign language study ideal but not required. Not open to native speakers of Italian. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Exploration of diverse dimensions of Italian society, culture, language. Topics vary each semester. Taught in Italian. Prereq: Grad standing, or credit for one 4000-level course taught in Italian. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.