COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FRENCH
(FRN)
1014 Elementary French I
(3-2) 4 hours credit.
Fundamentals of French offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on listening and speaking. Introduction
to French culture. [TCCN: FREN 1411.]
1024 Elementary French II
(3-2) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 1014, the equivalent, or an appropriate
placement test score.
Fundamentals of French offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Further study of French culture. [TCCN: FREN 1412.]
2013 Intermediate French I
(3-1) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 1024, the equivalent, or an appropriate
placement test score.
Continued opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
Grammar review and further study of French culture. [TCCN: FREN 2311.]
2023 Intermediate French II
3-1) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2013, the equivalent, or an appropriate
placement test score.
Continued opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
Grammar review and further study of French culture. [TCCN: FREN 2312.]
2333 French Literature in English Translation
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Major works of French literature across time, genres, and movements. May not be
applied to a major in French. (Formerly FRN 3333. Credit cannot be earned for
both FRN 2333 and FRN 3333.)
3023 Oral Communication and Composition
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Conversation correlated with readings, reports, and expository writing, aimed
at increasing oral and written fluency and accuracy. Vocabulary expansion and
selective grammar review. May be repeated once for credit.
3053 Business French
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the basic context of the French economy and business world, with
emphasis on development of practical language skills to deal with matters such
as commercial correspondence, documents, reports, telecommunications, and conferences.
Attention to vocabulary and style specific to French business. Practice in translation
on business-related topics.
3413 French Literature and Culture until 1800
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selections from French literature studied as reflections and interpretations of
central movements in French literary and cultural history until 1800. Introduction
to concepts of literary style, genre, and period, with emphasis on poetry and
drama.
3423 French Literature and Culture since 1800
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selections from French literature studied as reflections and interpretations of
central movements in French literary and cultural history since 1800. Introduction
to concepts of literary style, genre, and period, with emphasis on poetry and
the novel.
3433 French Civilization
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
A chronological survey of French history, society, ideas, and arts, with emphasis
on reading and analysis of materials from primary sources such as historical documents,
memoirs, chronicles, philosophical and scientific discourses, and literature.
3613 Contemporary French Culture and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of contemporary France, with
emphasis on reading and analysis of materials from primary sources such as official
documents, informational publications, newspapers, magazines, radio, and television.
Attention to current national and regional problems and conflicts.
4953 Special Studies in French
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally
or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies
may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but not more than 6 semester
credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
4993 Honors Research
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the undergraduate advisor.
Supervised research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once
for credit, with approval.