25 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 101Communicating in French I. 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Students may not receive credit for both FREN 101 and FREN 111. Fulfills foreign language requirement (1998). Modern language 101 requirement2019
Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Students may not receive credit for both FREN 101 and FREN 111. Fulfills foreign language requirement (1998). Modern language 101 requirement (2019).
FREN 102Communicating in French II. 4. Continuation of French I with more emphasis on grammar and developing reading and writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture.Prerequisite: FREN 101 or placement. Spring. Fulfills foreign language requirement (1998). Modern language 102 requirement2019
Continuation of French I with more emphasis on grammar and developing reading and writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture.
FREN 111French Around the World, Communication and Cultures. 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. For CE students only. Students may not receive credit for both FREN 101 and FREN 111
Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. For CE students only. Students may not receive credit for both FREN 101 and FREN 111.
FREN 203Intermediate French I. 4. Introduction of more advanced aspects of French grammar, vocabulary and culture in addition to continued speaking and comprehension, as well as increased emphasis on reading and writing in French.Prerequisite: FREN 102 orplacement. Fall
Introduction of more advanced aspects of French grammar, vocabulary and culture in addition to continued speaking and comprehension, as well as increased emphasis on reading and writing in French.
FREN 204Intermediate French II. 4. Continuation of more advanced aspects of French grammar, vocabulary, and culture introduced in French 203, with an increased emphasis on reading and writing skills.Prerequisite: FREN 203 or placement
Continuation of more advanced aspects of French grammar, vocabulary, and culture introduced in French 203, with an increased emphasis on reading and writing skills.
FREN 220Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis. 4. An introduction to important literary and cultural texts and to the tools required to understand and discuss them. This course enables students to engage more sophisticated texts and cultural artifacts from different discourses, periods and cultures, and is the prerequisite of all 300-level courses.Prerequisite: FREN 204 or placement
An introduction to important literary and cultural texts and to the tools required to understand and discuss them. This course enables students to engage more sophisticated texts and cultural artifacts from different discourses, periods and cultures, and is the prerequisite of all 300-level courses.
FREN 275French-Speaking Africa, in English Translation. 4. Study of significant literatures, cultures and major currents of French- speaking Africa, including the Maghreb and sub-Saharan regions.Prerequisite: Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Art/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements2019
Study of significant literatures, cultures and major currents of French- speaking Africa, including the Maghreb and sub-Saharan regions.
FREN 310Contemporary France. 4. Study of the institutions and society of France today, with an emphasis on developing the vocabulary and cultural context required to understand them.Prerequisite: FREN 220
Study of the institutions and society of France today, with an emphasis on developing the vocabulary and cultural context required to understand them.
FREN 311The Francophone World. 4. Study of significant literatures, cultures and major currents of the French-speaking world other than those of France, with particular emphasis on Africa and the Caribbean. Course is repeatable with different topics.Prerequisite: FREN 220 or placement. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements (1998). Art/humanities and sociocultural engagement requirements2019
Study of significant literatures, cultures and major currents of the French-speaking world other than those of France, with particular emphasis on Africa and the Caribbean. Course is repeatable with different topics.
FREN 315French and Francophone Cinema. 4. Study of French and Francophone cinema as well as societal and cultural influences. Specific directors, films and themes will vary. Course is repeatable with different topics.Prerequisite: FREN 220. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement2019
Study of French and Francophone cinema as well as societal and cultural influences. Specific directors, films and themes will vary. Course is repeatable with different topics.
FREN 365Literature and Culture: Period. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society within a defined period of time, e.g., the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, along with the period?s defining characteristics and lasting influences. Course is repeatable with different topics.Prerequisite: FREN 220 and FREN 310, FREN 311 or FREN 315
Study of French and Francophone culture and society within a defined period of time, e.g., the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, along with the period?s defining characteristics and lasting influences. Course is repeatable with different topics.
FREN 375Literature and Culture: Theme. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society through the lens of a particular theme. Themes may be universal in nature (love, death, the nation, the Other) or more specific (the City of Paris, Revolutionary writings, the Dreyfus affair). Course is repeatable with different topics.Prerequisite: FREN 220 and FREN 310, FREN 311 or FREN 315
Study of French and Francophone culture and society through the lens of a particular theme. Themes may be universal in nature (love, death, the nation, the Other) or more specific (the City of Paris, Revolutionary writings, the Dreyfus affair). Course is repeatable with different topics.
FREN 385Literature and Culture: Genre. 4. Study of French and Francophone culture and society through a particular literary genre, e.g. the novel, theatre, poetry. Consideration will be given to how historical periods have given rise to certain literary genres and how genres have influenced literary and cultural movements. Course is repeatable with different topics.Prerequisite: FREN 220 and FREN 310, FREN 311 or FREN 315
Study of French and Francophone culture and society through a particular literary genre, e.g. the novel, theatre, poetry. Consideration will be given to how historical periods have given rise to certain literary genres and how genres have influenced literary and cultural movements. Course is repeatable with different topics.
FREN 400Senior Seminar. 4. Topic of this capstone for majors will vary, but will focus on important questions in French and Francophone studies. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. Required of majors.Prerequisite: FREN 220, a 300-level course and Historical Perspectives. Fulfills humanities requirement (1998). Arts/humanities requirement2019
Topic of this capstone for majors will vary, but will focus on important questions in French and Francophone studies. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. Required of majors.
FREN 490Departmental Honors. 1-8. 5800 West Friendly Avenue Greensboro NC 27410 336.316.2000 admission@guilford.edu Information For
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