37 courses with the subject FRH, 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.
FRH 101Introductory French I3
Emphasis on achievement of an active command of the language. Aural-oral practice; intensive study of the basic patterns of spoken French; reading, writing, and basic conversation. For students with one unit or less of high school French.
Continued emphasis on achievement of an active command of the language. Aural-oral practice; intensive study of the basic patterns of spoken French; reading, writing, and basic conversation.
Review of the fundamental structure of the language. Aural-oral practice to attain basic active reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. For students with at least 2 high school units of French.
A continuing review of the grammatical structure of French at the intermediate level. Application of the language in composition, conversation and readings.
Representative works from the literature of France and the French-speaking world. Readings and class discussions in English. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
Lower division level of special topics relating to the French speaking world taken abroad from UNCW faculty or as transfer credit. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
Practice in the use of everyday French for enrichment of functional vocabulary and improved fluency. Extensive use of authentic materials; situational communicative exercises.
Thorough study of French grammatical structures and nuances, with attention to the contrasts between French and English. Intensive practice in writing, editing and revising papers written in genres such as landscape descriptions, literary portraits, narration of events, and critical essays.
Thorough study of French grammatical structures and nuances, with attention to the contrasts between French and English. Intensive practice in writing, editing, and revising papers written in genres such as analytical essays, reviews of films, books, music, and other artistic performances, literary analyses, and personal and business correspondence.
Intensive study of specialized vocabulary, real-life situations, and cultural differences that play an important role in commerce with the Francophone world. Extensive use of authentic materials and translation; oral and written reports.
Strategies for improving reading skills and the interpretation of a wide range of texts from current advertisements, newspapers, and periodicals to traditional literary genres.
Examines the cultural history of France from Lascaux to the present with a special emphasis on France’s religious and political transformations. May include readings of political speeches and comic books, as well as viewings of films and audio-visual documents.
Examines France’s modern institutions and relationship with the world. May include watching French TV news and discussing pressing and sensitive issues. Designed to develop cultural literacy.
Analysis of selected films from the silent era to the present, including the ‘Golden Age’ and the Occupation, the New Wave, Francophone cinema, and recent French cinema. Directors studied include the Lumiere brothers, Melies, Renoir, Truffaut, Malle, and current filmmakers.
Advanced practice of oral communication and interaction with a focus on oral competency and functionality in a wide variety of aspects, demands, and situations in French and Francophone contexts.
Intensive study and writing practice of more advanced stylistic levels and grammatical structures of the French language for a variety of purposes and contexts (such as editorials and opinions, descriptions, narrations, hypotheses, etc.).
Advanced work in uses of French in various professional settings, including diplomacy, international affairs, global development organizations, medical professions, film and fashion industries, culinary arts, and others. Emphasis on research of professional organization in the Francophone world, individual and/or group presentations, and written reports specific to each profession. Content may vary to address individual needs.
Discussion and interpretation of significant topics of French culture through an interdisciplinary approach. Oral and written reports. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
Study of representative literary and non-literary texts, films and sound recordings from French-speaking cultures in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and elsewhere. Oral and written reports.
Study of a selected literary theme, movement, period, influence, figure, or genre. Oral and written reports. May be repeated once under a different subtitle.
Study of major immigrant groups in France and the relationship between French immigration and French national and cultural identity. Analysis of depictions of immigrants from all continents in novels, short stories, graphic novels, music, and cinema in their socio-cultural, historical and artistic contexts.
Study of pirate-related cultural artifacts (literature, film, shipwreck conservation lab) in a transcultural French-North Carolinian context. Literary theory-based analysis of French minority literature as piracy-like relative to French canonical literature.
Study of the French theatrical heritage from the Middle Ages through the 21st Century. Culminates in a theatrical performance produced by students for the UNCW and Wilmington communities.
Examination of a wide variety of texts written by French and francophone women. Investigates how women have positioned themselves in society through centuries.
Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue.
Upper division level of specialized topics relating to the French-speaking world taken abroad from UNCW faculty or as transfer credit. Course may be repeated under different subtitles.
Intensive study of a selected topic in literature. Individualized research, which may include informal and formal presentations, reports, a substantial research project. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
A program of work and study conducted within an agency and/or setting that provides practical experience with observation and application of foreign language skills. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied to the degree in French.
