34 courses with the subject FRE, 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.
An introductory course in the fundamental communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An interactive classroom approach emphasizing the application of language to concrete situations using essential vocabulary and structures as well as an appreciation of French/Francophone culture. LSF: NL
A continuation of French 131 in an ever-increasing interactive classroom environment with emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and grammatical concepts as well as exposure to the concrete reality of culturally diverse attitudes and behaviors.
Emphasis on communicative and writing skills. Short basic readings, conversation, grammar, and aspects of culture. Prerequisite: FRE 132 or 133 or equivalent.
A continuation of French 231 with more reading, conversation, and composition. Strong emphasis on developing facility in oral and written expression. Prerequisite: FRE 231 or equivalent.
One semester of full-time real-life experience in the field where French majors apply their academic knowledge and skills to the workplace. Departmental approval. (Work experience unrelated to the French major is considered a part-time job.)
Acquisition and use of financial, legal, commercial, telecommunication, and modern technological terminology in French. Written and oral exercises include establishing a resume, writing a business letter, conducting an interview and making a business presentation in French.
Introduction to contemporary French social and political institutions, attitudes, and values with an emphasis on current events. Taught in English. Prerequisite: Any introductory French course or permission of instructor.
Introduction to the French/Francophone cinematic tradition. Directors studied include Cocteau, Godard, Truffaut, Sembene, Tlili, and Kassovitz. Taught in English.
This is a transitional course from the advanced intermediate to the advanced level designed to develop functional competency in composition and conversation. Emphasis is placed on the ability to express ideas on multiple issues and contents. The computer assisted teaching and learning approach will generate interest by actively engaging the students in developing presentational skills through writing and speaking.
An Introduction to the significant authors and trends in French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Twenty First Century. The Course will be conducted in French.
Review of French grammar and guided conversation based on prepared topics. Progressive development of writing skills in French. Emphasis is on different types of writing (memoire, explication de texte, exposé) based on literary selections. Conducted in French.
Formal study of the rules of French pronunciation and their application to modern standard French. Extensive practice in reading and speaking with proper rhythm and intonation.
Two to three semesters of full-time, real-life experience in the field where French majors apply their academic knowledge and skills to the workplace. Prerequisite: FRE 232 or permission of instructor and subject to Departmental approval. Notes: 1) Participation in the co-op program (two-to-three semesters of full-time work related to the French major) must be approved by the Director of Cooperative Education prior to advance registration. 2) Under the Cooperative Education Program, a one-semester assignment is considered an internship. 3) Work experience unrelated to the French major is considered a part-time job.
Readings and discussions on novels and short stories of the twentieth century portraying relationships between the sexes from both male and female points of view and how they have evolved over the years. Typical authors include Sembene, Bebey, Beti, Ojono, Bâ, Beyala, Ngosso Kouo, 116 Rawiri, Traoré, Abibatiou, Yaou, Zanga Tsongo, Condé, Schwart-Bart, Wagna-Vieyra, and Chauvret.
Practice in oral and written two-way translation using various types of documents and discourses. Focus on a series of problems in translation linked to specific linguistic functions such as description, narration, advertisement, and report. Students are required to reflect critically on the way in which two languages work as they translate a variety of literary and non-literary texts.
Further development of oral and written expression in French. Introduction to research approaches and techniques in French as well as presentation of major schools of literary criticism and textual analysis through applied readings. Generation of a formal research prospectus through the development of a research problem, search of the literature, and production of an annotated bibliography.
First-hand study of the French language, literature, and/or civilization abroad. Prerequisite: Any introductory French course or permission of coordinator. NOTE: Credit hours of academic program abroad subject to Departmental approval and proper filing in the Registrarʼs Office prior to departure.
Introduction to the history, art, and social institutions from the beginnings through the twentieth century as primary forces in the development of French culture. Special attention to contemporary France. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
Study of major literary works, with an emphasis on the development of the French language and literary style. Authors studied include Villon, Christine de Pisan, and Chrétien de Troyes. Conducted in French.
Study of major literary styles and works of the era. Authors studied include Montaigne, DuBellay, Ronsard, and Rabelais. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
Study of major literary works, with an emphasis on the importance of Classicism. Authors studied include Corneille, Descartes, La Fontaine, Molière, Pascal, and Racine. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
Study of major literary works, tracing the movement from Classicism to Enlightenment. Authors studied include Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau. Conducted in French.
Study of major literary works, tracing the development of Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism. Authors studied include Lamartine, Chateaubriand, Hugo, Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, and Baudelaire. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
Study of major literary works, and their relationship to other disciplines. Authors studied include Gide, Proust, Breton, Saint-Exupéry, Ionesco, Camus, Sartre, and Duras. Conducted in French.
Study of major literary works and movements from each area, with focus on negritude and the question of cultural identity. Authors studied include Senghor, Césaire, Sembene, Bâ, Oyono, and Labou Tansi. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
Study of major literary works from North Africa focusing on the question of cultural identity. Authors studied include Kateb, Khatibi, Ben Jelloun, Djebar, Memmi, and Chraibi. Conducted in French.
Introduction to the expanse of Francophone cultures beyond Europe. Emphasis is on the development of Franceʼs colonial empire, la mission civilisatrice, and post-colonial relations among Francophone nations. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 or permission of instructor.
This course will review a brief history of the European integration and a description of the community ʼs institutions, common programs, single market, currency, education and training. How does this new Europe relate to the rest of the world, including the USA? What is the future of this type of union? Examining the issues about the French and the European identity? This course is an intensive practical effort aiming not only at linguistic competency but also at cultural proficiency. We will rely on online resources and print media for our resources.
This course will study women discourse in novels from the Francophone World: North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, Vietnam, and Quebec. The existing literary corpus by women will be examined. 117 Authors may include: Mariama Bâ, Calixthe Beyala, Maryse Cond Anne Herbert, Leila Sebber, Elulla Perrin and Kim Lefvre. Topics of interests like family, marriage, polygamy, love, confinement, education, politics, social class and cultural identity will be explored.
1.00, 2.00, 3.00 credit hours This course examines digital storytelling within a topical context. Students both study digital narratives and learn how to create their own digital narratives within the context of the course topic. May be repeated for credit so long as the topics are different. May be cross listed with other Digital Storytelling courses.
. 3.00 credit hours Collaborative research seminar supplemented by individual sessions with faculty in which all French majors write and defend their Senior Investigative Paper. To be taken during the Fall semester of the senior year. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 331 and 390 or permission of instructor. NOTE: Students with an incomplete in French 390 cannot register for this course.
Focus on issues related to France and the Francophone World which include themes such as colonial and post-colonial alienation, the struggle for civil rights, race, gender, revolt, the struggle for cultural and political identity, and literary phenomena of significance. May be repeated for credit. Normally taught on a one-time basis; not intended to form a permanent part of the French core. Issues studied may generate topics for the Senior Investigative Research Paper. of instructor.
One to 3.00 credit hours A planned and structured project cooperatively defined by student and faculty. The student is permitted to complete work in the areas of French language, literature, and/or culture. Students may earn 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 credit hours hours, based on the scope of work. Multiple enrollments under different projects for a maximum of six credit hours. Open to French and French majors. Prerequisite: Any 300-level French course or above or permission of instructor.
Source: Johnson C Smith University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
