Courses

Introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course is not open to native speakers of this language, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01 or 4 credits of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Individualized introduction to French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued study of French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French Culture and literature. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language or with credit through regular course enrollment, or students with EM credit. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.21, 1102.30, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.21, or completion of 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01 or 4 credits of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued individualized study of French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French culture and literature. Taught in French. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 completions or 4 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or Placement Exam Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, or 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French via distance learning. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101.01 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.21. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Distance learning version of intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language. Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.01. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Techniques for reading and interpreting different types of texts from the French-speaking world: stories, poetry, plays, films, music, and ads while building vocabulary, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 or 2101.61. This course is available for EM credit.

Techniques for reading and interpreting different types of texts from the French-speaking world: stories, poetry, plays, films, music, and ads while building vocabulary, comprehension, speaking and writing skills. Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 2101.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is available for EM credit.

Consolidation of previously learned grammar and introduction to new grammatical concepts. Practice in speaking French with attention to comprehension and oral expression. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 or 2101.61. This course is available for EM credit.

Formation of French sounds, rules of pronunciation and diction. Reading and performing poems, excerpts from plays, public performances, television or film scripts. Prereq: 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51.

Practice in speaking French on a variety of topics; building of practical vocabulary; emphasis on comprehension and oral expression. Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 qtr cr hrs of 201.51), or 206. Not open to students with credit for 402.

Students improve reading, writing, and speaking skills by analyzing and discussing full-length French literary works and visual texts-such as paintings, fashion, photographs, and films from the Middle ages to the present. Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 qtr cr hrs of 201.51), and 3101 (401). Not open to students with credit for 425 or 426.

Readings and analysis of Francophone literary and multimedia texts that provide an appreciation and understanding of the French-speaking world. Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 cr hrs of 201.51), and 3101 (401). Not open to students with credit for 427.

Introduction to ways of studying major aspects of French culture by means of lectures, readings, research projects, media, and internet. Prereq: 2101.01, or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51, or 206; and 3101. Not open to students with credit for 440.

Introduction to ways of studying major aspects of Francophone cultures by means of lectures, readings, research projects, media, and internet. Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 cr hrs of 201.51), or 206, and 3101 (401).

Exploration of various facets of French and Francophone cultures through texts and media. Prereq: 2101.01, or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.61, and 3101. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

An introduction to business French with emphasis on basic business terminology, commercial correspondence, similarities and differences in business transactions, and international procedures. Prereq: 3101 (401, 402, 403) or 3102 (404); permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 406.

Develop specific language skills and cultural competences to work in broad field of international studies in the US, France, and other Francophone regions. Learn about relations among French-speaking nations and regions, about int'l Francophone organizations, and about current events in the French-speaking world. Improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in French. Taught in French. Prereq: 2101 or equiv.

Designed especially for students interested in pursuing a variety of health professions and wishing to add value to their expertise in healthcare fields. Students learn how to interact effectively in French with patients and patients' families from various cultural backgrounds, and/or to practice their profession in a Francophone context, at a mid- to high-intermediate level of French. Prereq: French 2101.01 or 2101.61.

In-depth exploration of a theme, issue, or question in French and/or Francophone Studies broadly conceived. Topics vary. Taught in French. Prereq: 3101; and 3201, 3202, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3501, 3502, 3503; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.

Supervised training in international (French-speaking) business. Prereq: 3501 (406) or permission of instructor. Notify Department chair no later than six months or one semester prior to start of internship. Not open to students with 6 cr hrs for 690. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs or 6 completions. This course is graded S/U. FL Admis Cond course.

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.

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.