Courses
- Fall 2009
FREN 1: Fundamentals of Oral
and Written French I (4)
An introduction to the French spoken and written
language. Covers the basics of the French language
through videos, readings, and media from Francophone
cultures. Interactive practice in the classroom and
use of multimedia lab, oral, written, and
computer-assisted activities.
[001 –
Prof. Stefania Britt
– MWF –
10:45
– 11:50 AM]
[002 -
Prof.
Stefania Britt-
MWF - 1:15 - 2:20 PM]
FREN 20: Fundamentals of Oral
and Written French II (4)
A continuation of FREN I. Designed for students who
have already covered the basics of French, but have
not yet been exposed to all tenses and other grammar
fundamentals. Videos, interactive practice in the
classroom and multimedia lab and oral, written, and
computer-assisted activities. Prerequisite: FREN 1
[[001 –
Prof. Muriel Placet-Kouassi - MWF –
9:30 – 10:35 AM]
[002 –
Prof.
Muriel Placet-Kouassi - MWF –
10:45 – 11:50 AM]
FREN 30: Intermediate French
(4)
A continuation of FREN 20. Review of basic grammar;
development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing
skills through films, discussion, Francophone articles
and literary texts, compositions, multimedia lab and
computer-assisted activities. A prerequisite for FREN
100, 101 and 102. Prerequisite: FREN 20
[001 – Prof.
Marie-Christine Massé – MWF –9:30 – 10:35 AM]
[002 – Prof. Deborah Hess– TTH –
02:40pm-04:10]
FREN 100: Surf, Watch,
Talk: French Popular Culture (4)
A conversation class on popular culture in France.
Discussions, readings, and blog writing. Topics
include popular TV shows, fashion, food, popular
language, current music trends, cyberculture, and
sports. Prerequisite: FREN 30 or equivalent.
[001 - Prof. Marie-Christine Massé - MWF - 1:15 - 2:05
PM]
FREN 101: Advanced Conversation
(4)
A
conversation class on current events and
contemporary themes in France and the Francophone
world. Course seeks to enhance oral fluency through
class discussions, debates, and oral presentations
on recent topics in the French media. Written
practice through media analysis, press reviews, and
short papers. May be taken concurrently with FREN
101. Prerequisite: FREN 30 or
the equivalent.
[001 – Prof. M.-P. Pieretti - TTH –1:15 p.m. - 2:30
PM]
FREN 104A: Literary Analysis:
The Games People Play (2)
This course develops reading fluency and oral
practice through a study of selected themes drawn from
plays, poetry and fiction in the French literary
tradition of the 16th to 18th centuries. This sequence
is required for French majors and for more advanced
topics courses. Prerequisites: FREN 100, 101 or 102, or
entrance by placement.
[001 – Prof. D. Hess – TTH –11:50– 1:05 PM]
(First ˝ of Semester)
FREN 104B: Literary Analysis:
Strangers and Misfits (2)
A continuation of 104A. This module examines French
fiction and poetry written since 1850. Required for
French majors and for more advanced topics courses.
Prerequisites: FREN 100, 101 or 102, or entrance by
placement.
[001 – Prof. D. Hess – TTH –11:50 – 1:05 PM](Second
˝ of Semester)
- Topic Courses in French -
Topic: Cross-Cultural
Perspective
FREN 122: North African
Francophone Literature (4)
An investigation of the major components of Moroccan,
Algerian, and Tunisian patterns of culture as seen in
French-language literary texts. The historical
background of Berber, Arab-Muslim, and Jewish cultural
influences as well as the French impact on the Maghreb
will be treated. Conducted in French.
Prerequisite: FREN 104 A/B or the equivalent.
[001 - Prof. Deborah Hess - T - 7:00 - 9:30PM]
Topic: Advanced Language
Courses
FREN 130A: Advanced Composition
and Stylistics I (2 credits-First
˝ of the semester)
FREN 130B: Advanced Composition
and Stylistics II (2 credits-Second
˝ of the semester)
This advance course in stylistics enables students to
refine their writing skills and learn to write in a
variety of styles. Review of advanced grammar,
vocabulary building, editing, and some translation from
English to French. Students write a collective
newspaper (130A) and a collective novel (130B).
Prerequisite: FREN 100, 101, or 102.
[001 - Prof. Marie-Christine Massé - MW - 2:30 - 3:45PM]
Topic: Theater
FREN 154: Contemporary French
Theater (4)
Representative works of French playwrights of the 20th
century, such as Satre, Anouilh, Ionesco, Camus, and
Duras. New trends emerging in the 21st century
will also be studied. Prerequisite: FREN 104.
[001 - Prof. Marie-Pascale Pieretti - TTH - 10:25 -
11:40AM]
Selected Topics in English
FREN 111: Cultures in Crisis:
20th-Century French and Francophone Literatures (taught
in English) (4)
A course on twentieth-century French and Francophone
fiction portraying moments of cultural crisis.
Open to seniors and very exceptional juniors with senior
credits. Discussion seminar, graduate level.
[001 - Prof. Deborah Hess - W - 4:00 - 6:30PM]
FREN 194: Independent Study (4)
A tutorial course open to juniors and seniors.
Students investigate a chosen topic in French or
Francophone literature or language and culture under
the guidance of the French department faculty. One
meeting weekly; oral and written reports.
Prerequisite: 12 credits of advanced work in French
with a B average and approval of the department.
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