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French Course Offerings
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• Note the courses
which are offered Fall 2008 |
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Beginning / Intermediate
Courses
course descriptions
FLF 101: First Semester French •
FLF 102: Second Semester French
FLF 203: Intermediate French •
FLF 204: Composition & Conversation
FLF 220: Approaches to French Literature
FLF 231: French Civilization to 1870 •
FLF 232: French Civilization 1870 to Present
FLF 240: French Phonetics • |
Advanced
Courses
course
descriptions
FLF 271: Theater Practium
FLF 301: Advanced Oral Expression
FLF 302: Advanced Written Expression
FLF 306: Contemporary French Language & Communication
FLF 307: Professional French •
FLF 321: French Literature 1800 to Present
FLF 322: French Literature from 1789 to Present
FLF 390: Seminar in French
FLF 489: The Teaching of Foreign Languages
FLF 493: Senior Seminar
Tentative
Spring 2009 Course Offerings: FLF 102, 204, 220, 321, 271, 390, 489. |
| Beginning and Intermediate Courses |
FLF 101 / First Semester French Introduction
to French language and culture with emphasis on understanding,
speaking, reading, and writing. (4 credits)
FLF 102 / Second Semester French A
continuation of FLF 101. Prerequisite: FLF 101 or equivalent.
(4 credits)
FLF 203 / Intermediate French A course designed to improve communication and comprehension skills in French, review and refine knowledge of basic grammar, broaden vocabulary and increase familiarity with French and Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: FLF 102 or equivalent. (4 credits)
FLF 204 / Composition and Conversation A course designed to build communication skills and understanding of French and Francophone culture. Grammar review, composition on varied topics, extensive oral practice, reading of a novel in French. Prerequisite: FLF 203 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit at the Paris Centers or similarly accredited programs.
(4 credits)
FLF 220 /
Approaches to French Literature An
introduction to the strategies of reading, interpreting, and
writing about French literature. Reading and discussion of works
from a variety of literary genres with particular attention
to textual analysis (explication de texte). Prerequisite: FLF 204. (3 credits)
FLF
231 / French Civilization from the Middle Ages to 1870 A
survey of French cultural history encompassing political, social,
and artistic components to the beginning of the Third Republic.
Prerequisite: FLF 204. (3 credits)
FLF
232 / French Civilization from 1870 to the Present A
survey of French cultural history encompassing political, social,
and artistic components from the Third Republic to the present,
including study of contemporary French society. Prerequisite:
FLF 204. (3 credits)
FLF 240 / French Phonetics A
study of the principles of French phonetics with special emphasis
on the difficulties encountered by American students. Much practical
training in the laboratory. Prerequisite: FLF 203 or equivalent.
(3 credits) |
FLF 271 / Theater Practicum
FLF 301 / Advanced Oral Expression Development of advanced speaking and oral comprehension skills through intensive oral practice. Through discussion, role-play, debate,
and other activities, students improve fluency, increase vocabulary, refine grammatical accuracy, and learn to use appropriate linguistic register. Prerequisite: FLF 204. (4 credits)
FLF 302 / Advanced Written Expression Development of advanced writing skills in French. Using a variety of source materials including film, fiction, and non-fiction writing, students develop vocabulary, improve grammatical accuracy, and refine their ability to write in a variety of styles and genres for various occasions. Prerequisite: FLF 204. (4 credits)
FLF
306 / Contemporary French Language and Communication French
newspapers, magazines, radio, television, films, and internet
are used as a basis to build more advanced language skills and
to familiarize the student with modern-day France. Prerequisite:
FLF 204. (4 credits)
FLF
307 / Professional French A
study of the French language as it is used in the international
business world, including general commercial technology, correspondence,
and the basic workings of French business. Prerequisite: FLF
204. (3 credits)
FLF 321 / French Literature from the Middles Ages to 1789 A
survey of French literary history from the Middle Ages to the
end of the 18th century with reading of representative works.
Prerequisite: FLF 204. (3 credits)
FLF
322 / French Literature from 1789 to the Present A
survey of French literary history of the 19th and 20th centuries
with reading of representative works. Prerequisite: FLF 204.
(3 credits)
FLF
390 / Topics A
study of selected themes or issues in French or Francophone
literature, language, or civilization. May be repeated for credit
if the topic varies. Prerequisite: one course from the following:
FLF 221, 222, 231, or 232. (3 credits)
FLF
493 / Senior Seminar A
senior-level capstone course which integrates knowledge and
skills from previous French courses. Language skills (speaking,
listening, writing, reading) are refined as depth and nuance
are added to the understanding of French history, literature,
culture and contemporary events. Prerequisites: senior standing
and consent of the Chair of the Department. (3 credits) |
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