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| FREN 1000 | Reading (0.00) |
| Reading Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 1010 | Elementary French I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 1020. Prerequisite: Limited or no previous formal instruction in French. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 1016 | Intensive Introductory French (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| FREN 1020 | Elementary French II (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of French. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or one or two years of previous formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 1026 | Intensive Introductory French (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: Fren 1016 or equivalent. | |
| FREN 1050 | Accelerated Elementary French (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reviews basic oral expression, listening, reading comprehension, and writing. Covers the material in the FREN 1010-1020 text in one semester at an accelerated pace. Language lab required followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: Previous background in French (more than two years of French in secondary school) and an achievement test score below 540 or a placement score below 378, or permission of the department. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 116 | Intensive Introductory French (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for FREN 1016. | |
| FREN 126 | Intensive Introductory French (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for FREN 1026. | |
| FREN 1559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. |
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate French I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on reading skill development through readings on contemporary Francophone culture and short stories. Followed by FREN 2020. Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 2016 | Intensive Intermediate French (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: FREN 1016, 1026 or equivalent. | |
| FREN 2020 | Intermediate French II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Designed for continued development of the four skills at an advanced level. Readings emphasize contemporary Francophone culture and include a modern French play. Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 2026 | Intensive Intermediate French (3.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: FREN 1016, 1026, 2016 or equivalent. | |
| FREN 216 | Intensive Intermediate French (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for FREN 2016. | |
| FREN 226 | Intensive Intermediate French (0.00) |
| This is the non-credit option for FREN 2026. | |
| FREN 2320 | Intensive Intermediate French (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This in-depth, intermediate-level course is recommended for students whose placement scores nearly exempt them from FREN 2020, and for any students who wish to refine and expand their mastery of French grammar before taking 3000-level courses. Students who have completed FREN 2020 may take 2320 as an elective to fine-tune their language skills. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or departmental permission (contact the Language Program Director). Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 2559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. | |
| FREN 2935 | Writing Workshop in French (3.00) |
| Improves skills in analytic and expository writing in French. Intensive exercises in composition and rewriting, including peer editing. May not be used for major or minor credit. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3010 | Oral and Written Expression in French (3.00) |
| Improves student's command of present-day spoken French. Includes conversation on topics of current interest, advanced vocabulary, some individualized writing practice. Limited enrollment. May not be used for major or minor credit Prerequisite: FREN 2320 or equivalent; instructor permission for those who completed only FREN 2020; students who completed FREN 3032 are excluded and must take FREN 3034. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| FREN 3030 | Phonetics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reviews pronunciation, phonetics, and phonology for undergraduates. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent. |
| FREN 3031 | Intensive Grammar and Composition (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Confirms and consolidates the knowledge of basic linguistic patterns. Emphasizes writing and progressive build-up of vocabulary. Prerequisite: FREN 2020, 2320, or the equivalent, or appropriate SAT score. Required of majors and strongly recommended to others as preparation for all subsequent courses (except FREN 2933 and 3030). Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 3032 | The Writing and Reading of Texts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Develops writing skills and strategies in French, including grammar, vocabulary, organization, and style through the careful reading and analysis of a variety of texts. This course is a prerequisite for all higher-level undergraduate FREN courses, except 2933 and 3030. Prerequisite: FREN 3031. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 3034 | Advanced Oral and Written Expression in French (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Improves command of present-day spoken French. Conversation on topics of current interest; advanced vocabulary; some individualized writing practice. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: FREN 3031 and either completion of FREN 3032 or concurrent enrollment in FREN 3032. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 3041 | Literature of the Middle Ages and Sixteenth Century (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines important trends in medieval and Renaissance literature through close reading of representative works. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. |
| FREN 3042 | Literature of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (3.00) |
| Studies representative works of the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing certain themes common to the two centuries. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3043 | Literature of the Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-First Centuries (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores representative works of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 3046 | African Literatures and Cultures (3.00) |
| Introduction to African cultural studies. Languages and educational policies. Oral traditions: myths, epic narratives, poetry, folktales in French translation. Modern African-language literatures. Francophone literature. Representations of the postcolonial state in contemporary arts: painting, sculpture, music, and cinema. Museums and the representation of African cultures. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3050 | History and Civilization of France: Middle Ages to Revolution (3.00) |
| The social, political, economic, philosophical, and artistic developments in France from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3051 | History and Civilization of France: Revolution to 1945 (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The social, political, economic, philosophical, and artistic developments in France from the Revolution until 1945. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. |
| FREN 3509 | Topics in French Linguistics (3.00) |
| This course will include topics such as French outside France; regional French varieties; Romance dialectology; French socio-linguistics. Prerequisite: FREN 3031 and 3030. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 3553 | J-Term in Paris (3.00) |
| January Term study abroad course conducted on-site in Paris. Readings in literature, ethnography, history, and urban studies, along with discussions of photographs, paintings, and films, will inform daily walking tours and site visits. Specific topics may vary. Course taught in French. | |
| FREN 3559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 3570 | Topics in Francophone African Studies (3.00) |
| This course addresses various aspects of Francophone African Culture including , oral traditions, literature, theatre, cinema, and contemporary music and visual arts.
Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| FREN 3584 | Topics in French Cinema (3.00) |
| Studies topics relating to concepts of film structure, history, and criticism in French and within the French tradition. Topics offered include Introduction to Cinema and Texte écrit/texte filmique. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3585 | Topics in Cultural Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Interdisciplinary seminar in French and Francophone culture and society. Topics vary annually and may include literature and history, cinema and society, and cultural anthropology. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 3652 | Modern Paris (3.00) |
| An examination of the complex and changing urban landscape and its relationship to society as revealed in the literary and artistic output of the time. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3655 | Victor Hugo: Poète, dramaturge, romancier, critique social, artiste (3.00) |
| Explores Hugo's work and universality in all the contexts in which he worked, to appreciate Hugo's genius, find personally-compelling perspectives, and improve French and research skills. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 3747 | Littérature et Culture Francophone au Maroc (3.00) |
| Explores representative works of major Moroccan francophone authors in their cultural context. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3753 | L'immigration en France (3.00) |
| An introduction to the variety of topics, issues and current events related to the phenomenon of immigration in France. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3756 | Le cas Simenon (3.00) |
| Studies representative works of Belgian mystery novelist Georges Simenon, emphasizing the uniqueness of his genre. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 3857 | Le Rire: A Study of Laughter in French Literature (3.00) |
| An analysis of the universals of the comic tradition, the role of stock characters, and recurrent techniques and themes in texts drawn from the Middle Ages to the present. These texts are considered within a changing social context. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 4020 | History of the French Language (3.00) |
| Surveys the main currents of the French language in its development from the earliest to present times. Taught in French. Prerequisite: FREN 3030 or the equivalent or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 4031 | Grammaire et Style (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | In this grammar review course, students are expected to learn how best to structure the French language and how to express themselves with concision and clarity. Taught in French. Prerequisite: B+ average in FREN 3031 and FREN 3032. |
| FREN 4035 | Tools and Techniques of Translation (3.00) |
| Written and oral translation exercises to and from the target language. Prerequisite: B+ average in FREN 3031, 3032, 4031. | |
| FREN 4237 | The Culture of Renaissance Lyon (3.00) |
| A study of the cultural history of the city of Lyon, France, in the sixteenth century. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 4509 | Seminar in French Linguistics (3.00) |
| Topics of specific interest to faculty and advanced undergraduate students. Prerequisite: FREN 3030, 3031, and one 4000-level course in French. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| FREN 4510 | Advanced Topics in Medieval Literature (3.00) |
| Topics may vary and include individual identity, love, war, humor, and their expression through literary techniques. Texts are read in modern French translation. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 4520 | Advanced Topics in Renaissance Literature (3.00) |
| Examines major works of sixteenth-century French literature situated in the larger historical and cultural context of the Continental Renaissance. Topics vary and may include, for example, humanism and reform, women writers, and urban culture. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). | |
| FREN 4530 | Advanced Topics in Seventeenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Topics vary; may be repeated for credit. Recent topics have included classical theatre; poetics of the lyric; moralists; and fiction. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). | |
| FREN 4540 | Advanced Topics in Eighteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Topics in eighteenth-century French literature. Works of authors such as Beaumarchais, de Charrière, du Deffand, Diderot, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Rousseau, de Staël, Voltaire. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 4546 | Topics on Moroccan Civilization (3.00) |
| The course relates to Morocco. It treats the history as well as contemporary Morocco with its social, economic and political components. | |
| FREN 4547 | Moroccan Francophone Literature (3.00) |
| The French-speaking Moroccan literature found its roots in Africa or it was born, in Europe through the language of colonization, in arabo-Andalusian Spain, and with the Middle-East through the Muslim civilization. This course proposes an analysis of texts which will approach the topics of the identity, exiles, the language of writing and other topics for a better comprehension of Morocco. | |
| FREN 4559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. Course was offered Fall 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 4560 | Advanced Topics in Nineteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Study of the various aspects of the nineteenth-century French literature. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| FREN 4570 | Advanced Topics in Twentieth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Readings of significant literary works of the twentieth century. The genre, theme and specific chronological concentration will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one course in the 3040 sequence. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| FREN 4580 | Advanced Topics in Literature (3.00) |
| Advanced study of transhistorical topics such as literary ideas, the novel, theater, travel literature. Prerequisite: At least one 3000-level literature course. | |
| FREN 4581 | Advanced Topics in Francophone Literature (3.00) |
| Topics may include historical writings and rewritings, single authors, the oral tradition, theater, the novel, poetry. | |
| FREN 4582 | Advanced Topics in French Poetry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Aspects of French poetry. Topics vary and may range from general survey to studies of specific periods or authors; may be repeated for credit for different topics. Prerequisite: At least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3032. |
| FREN 4583 | Seminar for Majors (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Close study of a specific topic in French literature. Topics vary. Prerequisite: Completion of a 4000-level literature course with a grade of B- or better. |
| FREN 4584 | Advanced Topics in French Cinema (3.00) |
| Advanced seminar in French and Francophone cinema. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Prerequisites: FREN 3032 and 3584, or instructor permission. | |
| FREN 4585 | Advanced Topics in Cultural Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Advanced seminar in French and Francophone literature and culture. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Prerequisite: At least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3032. |
| FREN 4586 | Topics in Literature and Film (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the relation between three or four French films and their sources in French literature and culture. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and FREN 3584, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2010 |
| FREN 4743 | Africa in Cinema (3.00) |
| Study of the representation of Africa in American, Western European and African films. Ideological Constructions of the African as 'other'. Exoticism in cinema. History of African cinema. Economic issues in African cinema: production, distribution, and the role of African film festivals. The socio-political context. Women in African cinema. Aesthetic problems: themes and narrative styles. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and FREN 3584 or another 3000-level literature course in French. | |
| FREN 4811 | Francophone Literature of Africa (3.00) |
| Surveys the literary tradition in French, emphasizing post-World War II poets, novelists, and playwrights. Examines the role of cultural reviews in the development of this literary tradition. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). | |
| FREN 4813 | Introduction to the Francophone Caribbean (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti) (3.00) |
| Focuses on the literature, culture and arts of the Francophone Caribbean (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti). Issues of colonialism and postcolonialism, slavery and freedom, exile and immigration, race and gender will be examined through poetry, novels, storytelling, theater, music and film analysis. Prerequisite: A 3000-level French literature course | |
| FREN 4836 | The Culture of Commerce and Industry in France (3.00) |
| Americans entering the French business setting must confront specifically French cultural standards, expectations, and practices. Investigates such topics as the organization of industry, banking, marketing, and management, as well as the role of government and the educational system. Prerequisite: FREN 3032. | |
| FREN 4838 | French Society and Civilization (3.00) |
| Discusses political institutions and social problems based upon readings in recent publications and an analysis of current events. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and another FREN course beyond 3034. | |
| FREN 4857 | French Comedy (3.00) |
| Studies dramatic comedy in France from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with comparison between comedy and other dramatic forms such as 'tragi-comedy' and 'theatre of the absurd.' Texts by such authors as Corneille, Molière, Regnard, Marivaux, Musset, Feydeau, Jarry, and Beckett. Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and either FREN 3041, 3042, or 3043. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 4993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Normally, only French majors may enroll in this course and only by written permission from the department chair prior to the end of the first week of classes. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 4998 | Pre-Thesis Tutorial (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Preliminary research for thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Distinguished Majors Program. |
| FREN 4999 | Thesis (3.00) |
| Composition and defense of thesis. Prerequisite: FREN 4998 and good standing in the Distinguished Majors Program. Note: The prerequisite to all 5000-level literature courses is two 4000-level literature courses with an average grade of B, or the instructor's permission. | |
| FREN 5001 | Academic Writing in French (3.00) |
| Prepares students for advanced academic writing in French. Students learn effective use of bibliographic tools and master principles of close, creative and critical reading (both primary and secondary sources); grammatical, logical and effective writing (including self-editing); and effective oral presentation of research. Prerequisite: at least two courses at the 4000 level with an average grade of B+. | |
| FREN 5010 | Introduction to Reading Old French (3.00) |
| Readings from several varieties of Old French, including the Île-de-France, Picard, and Anglo-Norman dialects. Considers the derivation of French from Latin. Taught in English. Prerequisite: Good reading knowledge of modern French. | |
| FREN 5011 | Old French (1.00) |
| Basic introduction to reading Old French, with consideration of its main dialects (Île-de-France, Picard, Anglo-Norman) and paleographical issues. May be taken in conjunction with FREN 5100 or independently. Taught in English. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of modern French. | |
| FREN 5012 | Introduction to Old Provençal Language and Literature (3.00) |
| Old Provençal (alias Old Occitan) as a grammatical system with some attention to its derivation from Latin. Readings of simple prose texts followed by poetic selections of the troubadours. Taught in English. Prerequisite: FREN 5010 or instructor permission. | |
| FREN 5029 | Applied Linguistics: French (3.00) |
| A synchronic study of the structure of French to be made through a contrastive analysis of French as a target language and English as a source language. Analysis considers syntax primarily; some elements of semantics also are considered. The theoretical assumptions lead to practical procedures applicable in a teaching situation. | |
| FREN 5030 | French Phonetics and Phonology (3.00) |
| Studies the French sound system, both in theory and practice. Provides essential articulatory phonetics, distinctive features, morphophonemics, prosodics and contrastive analysis. Practice in the production, recognition, and transcription of speech sounds. Opportunity for the correction and improvement of individual problems in French pronunciation. Involves classroom and laboratory instruction. Prerequisite: Not open to undergraduates who have taken FREN 3030 or the equivalent. | |
| FREN 5100 | Medieval Literature in Modern French I (3.00) |
| Introduces literary forms, habits of style and thought, and conditions of composition from the late eleventh century to the late thirteenth. Chanson de Roland, Chrétien de Troyes, Marie de France, lyric poetry, etc. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| FREN 5150 | Medieval Literature in Modern French II (3.00) |
| An inquiry into the literary culture of the period from the late thirteenth century to the late fifteenth. Topics include the Roman de la Rose, Joinville, and Froissart; the development of drama; new lyric forms, early humanism; Villon; and problems of literary history and hermeneutics for a neglected period in French culture. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 5200 | Literature of the Sixteenth Century: Poetry (3.00) |
| Studies the developments in theory and practice of French Renaissance poetry and poetics as seen in works by the Rhétoriqueurs, including Marot, Sebillet, Scève, Labe, du Bellay, Ronsard, and d'Aubigne. | |
| FREN 5210 | Literature of the Sixteenth Century: Prose (3.00) |
| Studies important trends in Renaissance thought and style as seen in the works of major prose writers including Erasmus, Rabelais, Marguerite de Navarre, and Montaigne. | |
| FREN 5300 | Literature of the Seventeenth Century I (3.00) |
| Studies art forms and society during the baroque and classical periods of French literary history. Readings in theater, fiction, rhetoric, and poetry. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| FREN 5310 | Literature of the Seventeenth Century II (3.00) |
| Studies art forms and society during the baroque and classical periods of French literary history. Readings in theater, fiction, rhetoric, and poetry. | |
| FREN 5400 | Literature of the Eighteenth Century I (3.00) |
| Religious, moral, and political thinking as reflected in the works of Bayle, Fontenelle, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, Helvetius, and others. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 5410 | Literature of the Eighteenth Century II (3.00) |
| Developing trends in traditional genres (drama, novel, poetry), as reflected in the works of Le Sage, Marivaux, Beaumarchais, Diderot, Chenier, Voltaire, Prévost, Rousseau, and others. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 5510 | Topics in Medieval Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics may include genres (romance, poetry, hagiography, chanson de geste, allegory), themes (love, war, nature), single authors (Chrétien de Troyes, Machaut) and cultural and literary issues (gender, religion, authorship, rewritings). |
| FREN 5520 | Topics in Sixteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Topics may include Montaigne, the European novella, poetic recreations of the ancients, literary Lyon, and Rabelais and his world. | |
| FREN 5530 | Topics in Seventeenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Topics may include genres such as tragedy, comedy, novel, and non-fiction prose, themes such as civility, religious conversion, the "human condition," colonial expansion, and love, and theoretical issues such as institutional control of literature, gender and writing, and discourse analysis. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 5540 | Topics in Eighteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics may include exoticism, reason and folly, libertinage, theater, Voltaire vs. Rousseau. |
| FREN 5559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. | |
| FREN 5560 | Topics in Nineteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Topics include studies of genres (novel, poetry, prose poetry, theater), literary movements (romanticism, realism, modernity, symbolism, decadence), and themes or concepts (nostalgia, body, literature and the visual arts, le fantastique). Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 5570 | Topics in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Literature (3.00) |
| Study of the various aspects of twentieth-century French literature. Genre, theme, and specific chronological concentration will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 5580 | Topics in Literature (3.00) |
| Transhistorical study of genres (the novel, poetry, theater), themes (gravity, the body) or cultural issues (gender, resistance). Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 5581 | Topics in African Literature (3.00) |
| Topics may include: Francophone novel, postcolonial literature, Francophone Theater & Poetry, Colonial Literature. | |
| FREN 5584 | Topics in Cinema (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A range of analytical approaches to the study of cinema, including cinematographic language and structure, the representation of socio-cultural phenomena in film, and the experience of cinema viewing as a cultural and historical practice. |
| FREN 5585 | Topics in Civilization / Cultural Studies (3.00) |
| Interdisciplinary seminar in French and Francophone culture. Topics vary. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| FREN 5600 | Literature of the Nineteenth Century I (3.00) |
| Studies romanticism, realism, naturalism, and symbolism. Analyzes representative texts of de Staël, Chateaubriand, Constant, Lamartine, Hugo, Vigny, Musset, Sand, Nerval, Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal, Zola, Huysmans, Maupassant, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Verlaine, and Mallarmé. | |
| FREN 5610 | Literature of the Nineteenth Century II (3.00) |
| Studies romanticism, realism, naturalism, and symbolism. Analyzes representative texts of de Staël, Chateaubriand, Constant, Lamartine, Hugo, Vigny, Musset, Sand, Nerval, Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal, Zola, Huysmans, Maupassant, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Verlaine, and Mallarmé. | |
| FREN 5700 | Literature of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries I (3.00) |
| Principal literary movements and representative authors in the novel. | |
| FREN 5710 | Literature of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries II (3.00) |
| Principal literary movements and representative authors in drama and poetry. | |
| FREN 5811 | African Literature (3.00) |
| Studies the principal movements and representative authors writing in French in Northern, Central, and Western Africa, with special reference to the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. Explores the literary and social histories of these regions. | |
| FREN 5812 | New World Literature (3.00) |
| Introduces the French-language literatures of Canada and the Caribbean in their historical and esthetic context. Includes drama, fiction and poetry. FREN 5811 or 5812 are normally a prerequisite to advanced work in Francophone literature at the 8000 level. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| FREN 5993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Independent Study | |
| FREN 5998 | Thesis Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. Prerequisite: graduate standing and instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 5999 | Thesis (M.A.) (3.00) |
| Composition and defense of master's thesis. Prerequisite: graduate standing and instructor permission. | |
| FREN 7010 | Old French (3.00) |
| Old French | |
| FREN 7012 | Old Provençal I (3.00) |
| Old Provençal I | |
| FREN 7013 | Old Provençal II (3.00) |
| Old Provençal II | |
| FREN 7020 | History of the French Language (3.00) |
| Studies the development of the French language from its origin to the present day with an examination of the oldest linguistic documents. Given in French or English as appropriate. | |
| FREN 7029 | Linguistics (3.00) |
| Introduces linguistic theory with applications to pedagogical and literary studies. | |
| FREN 7040 | Theories and Methods of Language Teaching (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the pedagogical approaches currently practiced in second-language courses at the university level. Critically examines the theories underlying various methodologies, and their relation to teaching. Assignments include development and critique of pedagogical material; peer observation and analysis; and a final teaching portfolio project. |
| FREN 7500 | Topics in Theory and Criticism (3.00) |
| Required of all graduate students in French unless exempted by the graduate advisor. Studies the motivations, ideas, and methods of literary theory, criticism and historiography (including genre studies); and the materials and methods of literary research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in French or at least two courses at the 4000 level with grades of B+ or better | |
| FREN 7559 | New Course in French Language and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. | |
| FREN 8510 | Seminar in Medieval Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | (a) Chansons de geste, chroniques, memories.(b) Vies des saints, romans. (c) Poésie non-narrative, théâtre. (d) Satire et humanisme. Prerequisite: FREN 5010. |
| FREN 8520 | Seminar in Sixteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| (a) Rabelais. (b) Montaigne. | |
| FREN 8530 | Seminar in Seventeenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| (a) Moliere. (b) Racine. (c) Corneille. (d) The Moralists. (e) The Lyric of the early seventeenth century. (f) La Fontaine. (g) Contes et Nouvelles. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 8540 | Seminar in Eighteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | (a) Voltaire. (b) Diderot. (c) Theater. (d) Novel. (e) Rousseau. (f) Marivaux. |
| FREN 8559 | New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics. | |
| FREN 8560 | Seminar in Nineteenth-Century Literature (3.00) |
| (a) Flaubert. (b) Zola. (c) Balzac. (d) Stendhal. (e) Symbolist Theater. (f) Naturalistic Novel. (g) Musset. (h) Hugo. (i) Baudelaire and Nerval. (j) La décadence. (k) Rimbaud, Verlaine, Mallarmé. (l) George Sand. (m) Vigny. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| FREN 8570 | Seminar in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature (3.00) |
| (a) Proust. (b) Gide. (c) Theater. (d) Roman-fleuve. (e) Existentialism. (f) New Novel. (g) Valéry. (h) Dada and Surrealism. (i) Supervielle and St. John Perse. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| FREN 8580 | Seminar in Literature (3.00) |
| Transhistorical study of genres (the novel, poetry, theater), themes (gravity, the body) or cultural issues (gender, resistance). Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| FREN 8581 | Seminar in Francophone Literature (3.00) |
| Studies the Francophone literature of Africa, with special emphasis on post-World War II poets, novelists, and playwrights. Examines the role of cultural and literary reviews in the historical and ideological development. | |
| FREN 8584 | Seminar in Cinema (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A range of analytical approaches to the study of cinema, including cinematographic language and structure, the representation of socio-cultural phenomena in film, and the experience of cinema viewing as a cultural and historical practice. |
| FREN 8585 | Seminar in Civilization/Cultural Studies (3.00) |
| In-depth studies of cultural topics and research methodologies in French civilization. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| FREN 8993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study |
| FREN 8998 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| FREN 9999 | Dissertation Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| French in Translation | |
| FRTR 2510 | Topics in Medieval Literature (3.00) |
| An introduction to the culture of the High Middle Ages in France. Topics vary and may include love literature, family relations, war, and science and religion. May be repeated for credit for different topics. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| FRTR 2530 | Topics in French Baroque and Classical Culture (3.00) |
| An introduction to seventeenth century French literature, both fiction and non-fiction, against the background of the period's political, religious, and philosophical controversies and of its plastic arts. | |
| FRTR 2553 | J-Term in Paris (3.00) |
| January Term study abroad course conducted on-site in Paris. Readings in literature, ethnography, history, and urban studies, along with discussions of photographs, paintings, and films, will inform daily walking tours and site visits. Specific topics may vary. Course taught in English. | |
| FRTR 2579 | Contemporary Caribbean Culture (3.00) |
| Comparative examination of contemporary culture in the Caribbean region with an emphasis on literature. Considers historical writing (essays), musical forms, and film as manifestations of the process of creolization in the area. Questions of ethnic diversity and nation-building are central to the course. | |
| FRTR 2580 | Topics in French and Francophone Culture (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the interdisciplinary study of culture in France or other French-speaking countries. Topics vary from year to year, and may include cuisine and national identity; literature and history; and contemporary society and cultural change. Taught by one or several professors in the French department. |
| FRTR 2584 | Topics in French Cinema (3.00) |
| Studies topics relating to concepts of film structure, history, and criticism in French and within the French tradition. Topics offered include Introduction to French Cinema and Written Text/Film Text. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| FRTR 2850 | French Thought (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A study of major French non-fiction from the Renaissance until today, including essays, discourses, sermons, autobiographies, and editorials, within the historical circumstances of production and reception and with respect to thematic and formal qualities. Class and all readings are in English. This course does not count toward the major or minor in French. |
| FRTR 3559 | New Course in Unbiased Camera: A digital documentary workshop (3.00) |
| In this practical/theorectical workshop on documentary strategies, students will complete a series of audiovisual exercises using various types of cameras; study the documentary modes; and discuss major French and international documentaries. Students can choose to work with a local nonprofit for their final projects. Team taught by Levine and Lioult (visiting filmaker from France). | |
| FRTR 4540 | The International Enlightenment (3.00) |
| The Enlightenment laid the foundations for our current conceptions of democratic government, religious toleration, freedom of speech, and the scientific method. The readings for this course may include texts by on works by Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Jefferson, and Kant . Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| FRTR 4559 | New Course in French in Translation (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of French in Translation. | |
| FRTR 7588 | Comparative Caribbean Culture (3.00) |
| Comparative examination of contemporary culture in the Caribbean region with an emphasis on literature. Considers historical writing (essays), musical forms, and film as manifestations of the process of creolization in the area. Questions of ethnic diversity and nation-building are central to the course. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| FRTR 7589 | Comparative Caribbean Literature (3.00) |
| A comparative examination of postcolonialism and postmodernism in the Caribbean region, emphasizing the dynamics of center and margin. Texts are taken from the anglophone, francophone, and Hispanic Caribbean. | |