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. 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.
Prerequisite: FREN 1020. 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.
Prerequisite: FREN 2010. Expansion of French language study, building on the fundamentals of French acquired in 1010, 1020, and 2010. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

uFREN 2510. French Culture and Civilization. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in French required. This course is taught in English. 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. Written Communication in French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2020. Writing with additional practice in listening, speaking and reading, while exploring cultural topics. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3020. Oral Communication in French. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2020. 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. Detailed analysis of the significant features of the French sound system, intonation patterns, and graphic representations of phonemes. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3110. Survey of French Literature I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3112. Culture and Civilization of France. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010. A study of important aspects of French civilization and culture from its beginning to present day. Required for French majors. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3120. Survey of French Literature II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010.  Literature of France from its earliest development to the present day. Required for majors. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

FREN 3200. Business French. Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3010.  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. 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.