FREN047
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Le Cercle Francais |
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| The French Club promotes opportunities to engage in French language
and/or cultural activities and initiates French cultural
activities for the University community and regional schools.
Officers are elected during the spring semester.
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FREN100
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Introduction to French |
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| No previous course work in French required. This course introduces students
to the pronunciation system of French. Students practice listening and speaking skills in
"real world" settings in a variety of cultural contexts. Survival skills in grammar, spelling,
and reading skills are developed. Minimal use of English is used in
this course.
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FREN125
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French for Conversation and Travel I |
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| This beginning-level course is designed to meet the conversational and cultural
needs of students
traveling for business or pleasure to French-speaking countries. Topics and pro
ficiencies focus
on "real world" situations. Students practice language skills in the
present, past, and future. Cultural orientation focuses on French-speaking
populations in Europe and Canada. This course is conducted in French.
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FREN130
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French for Conversation and Travel II |
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| Prerequisite: French placement exam, FREN 125, or permission of the instructor
This continuation of the beginning-level course develops oral proficiency in French to meet
conversational, social, and cultural needs. The students practice communication skills in
"real world" French-speaking settings. Writing skills are developed
for personal needs. This course is conducted in French.
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FREN215
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Intermediate French |
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| Prerequisite: French placement exam, FREN 130, or permission of the instructor
This course offers a review of basic structural patterns in an interactive context. Grammar and vocabulary are developed
in diverse French-speaking settings. Comprehension and analysis of authentic listening and reading
materials for intermediate-level students. This course is conducted in French.
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FREN240
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Experiences in French |
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| Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
This course offers an opportunity for students to develop and complete a project or participate in activities agreed
upon with the instructor. This course is offered in units of one to
four semester hours and may be taken for a total of eight semester hours.
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FREN245
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French Conv. & Pronunciation |
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| Prerequisite: FREN 215 or permission of the instructor
Designed to improve listening and speaking skills for a wide range
of intermediate students, this course introduces listening and
speaking strategies to enable students to follow authentic French.
Grammar review and principles of French pronunciation are incorporated
into listening and speaking tasks. This course is conducted in French.
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FREN310
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Contemporary Readings of the French-Speaking World |
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| Prerequisite: FREN 215 or permission of the instructor
A transition from listening and speaking, this course integrates strategies to develop effective reading
and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on 20th-century readings (e.g. short stories, magazines, and
newspaper articles). Goals include grammar review and vocabulary development. The literary tenses
(passe simple and imparfait du subjonctif) are introduced. This course is
conducted in French.
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FREN320
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Culture & Literature of the French-Speaking World |
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| Prerequisite(s): FREN 245 and 310 or permission of the instructor
This course involves readings and discussions of selected
literary and cultural texts. This course provides an overview of
French-speaking cultures through representative films, publications,
and historical documents.
This course is conducted in French.
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FREN343
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French Influences in North America |
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| Taught in English, this course gives an overview of the social, political, economic,
and cultural history of French-speaking areas of the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Also treated
are literature, fine arts, crafts, architecture, sports, and current business and trade relations.
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FREN499
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Studies In French-Speaking Country |
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| Prerequisite: FREN 130 or permission of the instructor
This course allows students with proficiency in the French language to earn course credit through
traveling, studying, or working in a French-speaking region or country.
Travel-study tours organized by an instructor include instruction and
immersion experiences in French.
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