French
FRE 1100: Elementary French (1-5)
Offerings
Elementary French in Paris Study Abroad program or in European Quarter. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
FRE 1101: Elementary French I (5)
Offerings
Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the French language. Investigates French culture and its relationship to the language.
Attributes: Foreign Language Comp
FRE 1102: Elementary French II (5)
Offerings
Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the French language. Investigates French culture and its relationship to the language.
Attributes: Foreign Language Comp
Prerequisites: FRE 1101: D or better
OR Proficiency French: 36 or better
FRE 1103: Elementary French III (5)
Offerings
Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the French language. Investigates French culture and its relationship to the language.
Attributes: Foreign Language Comp
Prerequisites: FRE 1102: D or better
OR Proficiency French: 56 or better
FRE 2100: Intermediate French (1-5)
Offerings
Intermediate French in Paris Study Abroad program or in European Quarter. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
FRE 2101: Niveau Intermediaire I (5)
Offerings
Reviews French language structure; emphasizes progress toward communicative competence and growth in understanding and appreciating the cultures of the Francophone world; introduces French and francophone literature. Typically offered: Autumn.
Attributes: WK Humanities
Prerequisites: FRE 1103: D or better
OR Foreign Language Exempt: EXMPT or better
OR Proficiency French: 81 or better
OR Foreign Language Complete: C or better
FRE 2102: Niveau Intermediaire II (5)
Offerings
Continues review of French language structure; emphasizes progress toward communicative competence and growth in understanding and appreciating the cultures of the Francophone world; introduces French and francophone literature. Typically offered: Winter.
Attributes: WK Humanities
Prerequisites: FRE 2101: D or better
OR Foreign Language Exempt: EXMPT or better
FRE 2103: Niveau Intermediaire III (5)
Offerings
Continues review of French language structure; emphasizes progress toward communicative competence and growth in understanding and appreciating the cultures of the Francophone world; introduces French and francophone literature. Typically offered: Spring.
Attributes: WK Humanities
Prerequisites: FRE 2102: D or better
OR Foreign Language Exempt: EXMPT or better
FRE 3100: Advanced French (2-5)
Offerings
Advanced French in Paris Study Abroad program or in European Quarter. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 3105: Ecriture Engagee (5)
Offerings
Focuses on writing as a process through compositions of various types (e.g. description, narration, summary and argumentative essay). Offers practice in communication for debate and presentations. Provides review of grammatical structures. Uses French as the language for research, lecture and discussion. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Ways of Engaging, Writing "W" Course
Prerequisites: FRE 2103: C- or better
FRE 3205: Topics in Francophone Literature (5)
Offerings
Considers themes in Francophone literature, culture and film from different regions and periods. Uses French as the language for research, lecture and discussion. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes: Cultural Understand&Engagement, Upper-Division, Ways of Engaging, Writing "W" Course
FRE 3250: La France et le Monde (3)
Offerings
Explores the role of the French language and cultural values in the francophone world. Directs special attention to the legacy of French colonization in Africa and the Caribbean. Uses French as the language for research, lecture, and discussion. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes: Cultural Understand&Engagement, Upper-Division
FRE 3267: Cinema Francophone (3-5)
Offerings
Explores themes of identity (religious, ethnic, gender, class) and (im)migration in French and Francophone Cinema. Offered in English as the language for research, lecture and discussion with dual French track for Francophone studies majors and minors. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 3305: Conversation Engagee (3-5)
Offerings
This course will build students’ oral proficiency skills for various communicative tasks necessary for interacting in modern French and francophone communities: debates, presentations, job interviews, discussions, reporting, requesting services, offering directions and giving advice, among others. Students will have a guided review of French grammar along with the presentation of advanced grammar to enhance their effectiveness in oral communication. Students will gain proficiency in French phonetics as well as achieving more accurate pronunciation and intonation. Students will be assessed via required weekly oral role-play activities, oral presentations, video recordings of their speaking, weekly grammar quizzes, an oral final and a written grammatical final. Critical to meeting the above objectives, students will learn to communicate in culturally appropriate manner depending upon the francophone cultural context. Typically offered: Winter. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: FRE 2103: C- or better
FRE 4460: La Litterature Francaise-du Moyen Age au 18e Siecle (3)
Offerings
Presents landmark works in French literature from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Includes consideration of genres, themes, and social/historical backgrounds of the selections studied. Uses French as the language for research, lecture, and discussion. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
FRE 4461: La Litterature francaise - du 19e au 21e siecle (3)
Offerings
Examines important works by French authors of the 19th-21st centuries in the context of literary and philosophical movements. Pays close attention to the effect of historical events and cultural changes on the evolution of values. Uses French as the language of research, lecture, and discussion. Typically offered: Alternate Years. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 4899: Francophone Capstone (3)
Offerings
This course encourages recollection and reflection on previous coursework in French and Francophone Studies, integration of knowledge with the student's own faith commitment, and further pursuit of an area of scholarly interest to the student, culminating in the senior paper.
Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
Restrictions: European Studies - French, French, French and Francophone Studies Majors only.
Prerequisites: FRE 2103: D or better
FRE 4900: Independent Study (1-5)
Offerings
Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 4920: Independent Readings in French (1-5)
Offerings
Independent Readings in French May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 4930: French Tutorial Practicum (1-6)
Offerings
For advanced students who wish to assist as discussion leaders and readers in 1000-level French classes. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 4940: Coop Education: French Internship (1-10)
Offerings
Applies the skills needed to communicate in French in varied employment settings. Students may suggest their own internships in consultation with the faculty supervisor as long as use of the target language is part of the employment situation and other internship criteria are met. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
FRE 4950: Special Topics (3-5)
Offerings
Explores a special topic in French and Francophone studies. Topic varies based on instructor choice. May be repeated for credit 2 times.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: FRE 2103: D or better