86 courses with the subject FREN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FREN 1015Intensive Elementary French I
5 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 4 credits The first course in an intensive two-semester sequence for beginners and those who have one year or less of high school study. Development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural awareness through classroom interaction and practice, utilizing a variety of multimedia materials. Designed for students wishing to proceed at an accelerated pace. Credit given only upon completion of French 1035 [3.2]. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who are enrolled in or have completed French *1010 [1], French 1.5, or more than one year of high school French.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. FREN *1020 Basic Language Skills II 3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Second in a three-semester introductory sequence. Continued emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversations, readings, and writing. Narration and description of past and future events. Increased understanding of the cultures where French is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson. FREN *1030 Basic Language Skills III 3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Third in a three-semester introductory sequence. Further emphasis on basic social functions and practice in longer, more complex conversations, readings, and writing on a broader range of familiar topics. Communication of needs, ideas, and emotions. Continued study of cultures where French is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson.
5 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 4 credits Programs and Courses of Instruction Second in the two-semester intensive sequence. Continued development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction, practice, and a variety of multimedia materials. Designed to prepare students for French *2010 [4]. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who are enrolled in or have completed French *1010 [1], 1020 [2], or 1030 [3].) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
1 hour, 2 hours multimedia laboratory; 1 credit A supplementary course providing additional practice speaking French on everyday topics using authentic materials from a variety of contemporary media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and film. For nonheritage speakers who have completed French *1030 [3], 1035 [3.2], or their equivalent. May be taken concurrently with or independently of French 1034 [3.4]. (Not open to heritage speakers.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. on the level 3 Regents examination, or four years of high school study, or permission of the chairperson.
French *1030 [3] or 1035 [3.2], or a passing grade
FREN 2012Conversation
3 hours; 3 credits Oral and aural practice. Reading newspapers and journals. Discussion and short expos in French. Students who are fluent in French may not take this course for credit. (Not open to students who have completed French 2915 [4.6].) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours, 1 multimedia laboratory hour; 3 credits Continued development of language skills and cultural understanding using a variety of authentic materials including
3 hours; 3 credits Development of advanced language skills; analytical practice and self-expression in the written and spoken language; use of authentic literary and nonliterary texts. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. score on the Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson.
4 hours; 4 credits Continued practice in advanced written expression and in textual analysis; composition modeled on selected literary texts. Writing-intensive course. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Development of reading and analytical skills in French. Short, authentic texts, both literary and nonliterary, representing diverse contemporary styles and genres. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials available in the multimedia laboratory. May be taken concurrently with or after French 2018 or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 285 common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where French is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
Cultures Through the Press 2 hours lecture, 1 hour language laboratory; 2 credits Improvement of oral skills while learning about current issues in France and Francophone World. Readings of current news articles dealing with political issues, using Blackboard, oral presentations, and a weekly group discussion. Assignments match student's specialization or interests, in order to provide a vocabulary and the oral and writing skills that will be useful for professional careers. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating materials drawn from a variety of texts and to integrating translation resources available in the multimedia laboratory. (French 3240 [20.03] not open to students who have completed French 54.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating literary texts including poetry, plays, and narrative fiction. Analysis of selected published translations and of the cultural factors bearing upon the process of translation. Integration of resources available in the multimedia laboratory. (French 3260 [21.03] not open to students who have completed French 54.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
One hour conference, minimum 9 hours independent work§; 3 credits Individual translation project designed in consultation with a faculty supervisor and leading to a portfolio containing successive and final drafts. May be taken twice provided the project is different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Programs and Courses of Instruction A historical overview of the values, institutions, and cultural heritage of France and other French-speaking European cultures from their origins to the mid-twentieth century. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the French print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after French 2018 or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits An exploration of the major features of contemporary French society and other French-speaking European cultures from 1945 to the present with particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of cultural identity and difference within the changing European context. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the French print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after French 2018 or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits A historical overview of the cultural heritage of the major French-speaking cultures of the world outside of Europe from the foundations of French colonialism to 1945. Particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of colonialism; nationalism; and racial, regional, and national identities. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after French 2018 or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits An exploration of the contemporary French-speaking world outside of Europe from 1945 to the present with particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of cultural identity and difference, nationalism, and la francophonie. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after French 2018 or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative selections from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the origins to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students ma take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
FREN 3622Thematic Readings in French Short Fiction
3 hours; 3 credits Representative stories and short novels from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the origins to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students make take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works of French expository prose from the Middle Ages to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department prior to registration. Students may take the course twice Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 287 provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission ofthe chairperson
3 hours; 3 credits Representative selections from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the Francophone theater within a specific thematic and cultural context. This course will study the tensions of an age torn between traditions and modernity in this important period of the Francophone world. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits The image of women as expressed in selected French literary works. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Autobiographical fiction and nonfiction in French literature. Memoirs, letters, diaries, journals, confessions. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between French literary works and the films they inspired. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Special topic or theme not otherwise covered in the regular Programs and Courses of Instruction curriculum. Topics vary and reflect special interests of students and faculty. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course more than one time, but may not repeat the topic or theme. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
the Arts 3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between French and Francophone literary works and the visual and/or performing arts. Outside lectures, visits to exhibitions and/or museums, attendance at musical and/or theatrical performances. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth, monographic study concentrating either on the opus of a major French writer or on one of the masterpieces of French literature. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. two courses from Tiers II and/or III, or permission of the chairperson
3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth, monographic study concentrating either on the opus of a major Francophone writer or on one of the masterpieces of Francophone literature. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. two courses from Tiers II and/or III, or permission of the chairperson.
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Study of a special topic at an advanced level. Periodic reports and a final paper or examination. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. advanced French courses with an average of 3.0 or higher. Approval of topic by the chairperson.
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Study of a literary topic, including but not limited to periods, genres, or major writers. Substantial paper in French. May not
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Research thesis, written in French, on a literary, linguistic, o cultural topic. May not be taken concurrently with French 5084 [84.1]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. courses with an average of 3.5 or higher. Approval of the research topic by the instructor and the chairperson.
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Study of linguistic and syntactic patterns with some attention to the historical development of the language. Intensive practice in the written and spoken language.
45 hours; 3 credits Continued practice in French grammar, written expression, stylistics and textual analysis; compositions modeled on selected literary texts.
45 hours; 3 credits An analysis of major works that are often taught in secondary school curricula, with special attention to developing literary critical perspectives.
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Introduction to bibliographic sources, research materials, and the mechanics of documentation. Principles of literary theory and criticism. Presentation of a written paper.
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits French-English and English-French translation of short texts from a variety of fields and styles. Analysis of structures and idioms in both languages.
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Aspects of contemporary French civilization and culture and their relations to historical and geographical influences. Perceptions and values as expressed in the arts as well as in the political and social institutions. Programs and Courses of Instruction
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Francophone cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada. Emphasis on the interplay of French and indigenous values in the areas of language, education, economy, religion, psychology, and literature. The creation of new cultural identities.
45 hours; 3 credits A survey of French literary history. A review of all the major periods in French literature. A study of the appearance and development of literary movements, genres, and trends throughout those periods. Short texts and excerpts will be read as illustrations of the different periods and genres studied.
FREN 7618XStudies in Contemporary French Literature
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Readings from novels, theater, and criticism from 1930 to the present. Emphasis on post-World War II developments. Existentialism and the nouveau roman.
45 hours; 3 credits An in-depth monographic study concentrating either on the works of a major French writer or on one of the masterpieces of French literature.
45 hours; 3 credits An in-depth monographic study concentrating either on the works of a major Francophone writer or on one of the masterpieces of Francophone literature.
30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 191 Research for master's thesis, using primary as well as secondary sources, supervised by a faculty member. Student s should consult with the instructor to get approval for a topic immediately upon registration. All work is to be in French. Degree is not earned until thesis is accepted. Students register for this course only once.
