42 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.
FRE 101Beginning French I4
Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. Instruction of basic grammar and pronunciation will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the novice low/mid-level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This course is reserved for beginning students with no experience with the French language. Fulfills the non-native language requirement.
Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. Instruction of basic grammar and pronunciation will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the novice mid/high level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Fulfills the non-native language requirement.
Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. Instruction of basic grammar and pronunciation will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the novice high/intermediate low level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Fulfills the non-native language requirement.
Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. Instruction of basic grammar, pronunciation, and writing will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the intermediate low/mid-level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Fulfills the non-native language requirement.
This course is designed to help students improve their oral communication skills in French through participation in interactive tasks. Much attention will be paid to the practice of new vocabulary. Discussion of grammar and communicative strategies will be integrated as needed in order to facilitate students' attempts at various rhetorical functions, such as describing, narrating, explaining, defining, expressing and supporting opinions, and tailoring the discourse to the audience and context. This course is aimed at developing the intermediate mid/high level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Counts toward the Francophone Studies Program. Fulfills the non-native language requirement.
This course is designed to improve students' ability to communicate in written French and to develop the writing skills they will need to succeed in advanced French courses. Skills are developed through a process- oriented approach to writing, including steps related to vocabulary generation, organizing an outline, writing a draft, editing and revising, and writing a final version. Prerequisite: completion of the language requirement in French. Fulfills the Writing-Intensive Overlay requirement.
Love and hatred are emotions that are at once universal and complicated. Studying these two themes will allow us to discover Francophone literature from diverse genres and time periods. In addition, the course will incorporate videos, music and art to enhance our understanding of the roles played by love and hatred in the Francophone world across the centuries
This course focuses on a complex and multi-layered concept at the heart of what it means to be human. Exploring this idea in Francophone literature, music and film will allow us to develop a nuanced view of identity, belonging and community, learning about diverse cultural perspectives while also developing skill at analyzing and commenting on literary texts in different genres.
Students will compare the linguistic structures and modes of expression in English and in French, doing exercises in translation (English-French and French-English) as a means of acquiring a better understanding of both languages and improving their expression in written and spoken French.
This course is designed to help students develop linguistic and intercultural skills in French in a professional context. Throughout the semester, we will study vocabulary and structures essential for working and communicating in varied fields while maintaining a focus on culture. A wide range of activities will help students hone their written and oral skills. We will adapt the course to meet the professional needs of each particular group of students so that they deepen their knowledge in the field(s) most relevant to them.
French for Healthcare is a course designed to help students develop French language proficiency and intercultural competencies to facilitate future interactions with French speakers in situations related to healthcare. Students will enhance your healthcare-related vocabulary, communication skills, health literacy, and ability to relate from a cross-culturally responsive perspective. Students will read, write, and speak about a variety of healthcare topics, and multimedia materials are incorporated throughout the course to practice listening. In addition, students will practice oral communication during class discussions, presentations, and role plays.
Study of the origin and development of the literature and culture of the Middle Ages. Students will read a selection of texts that evoke love and desire in a variety of thematic form and we will also examine representations of love in desire in music, images, and other cultural products and practices.
A study of representations of women in works written by French women writers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, with special emphasis on issues of female identity and voice in the texts.
This course is an introductory course for the Francophone Studies major while serving simultaneously as a language and culture course for French majors organized around the notion of "Francophonia." There are four major intellectual components to the course: 1) the historical background of French and Belgian colonization (through research and readings), with particular reference to North America, to the Caribbean, to North Africa and to Subsaharan Africa; 2) a sampling of critiques of French colonialism; 3) select texts in postcolonial theory; 4) an overview of the contemporary Francophone world.
This course offers a cultural orientation to the French nation, focusing on the development of languages, ideas, art, architecture and social, political and economic structures within the geographical area sometimes identified as "The Hexagon," from the tenth century to the seventeenth.
This course offers a cultural orientation to France and the francophone world, focusing on the evolution of ideas, artistic and literary movements, and political, social and economic structures, from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first.
In this course, we will explore the culture, history, and literature of French-speaking Canada, concentrating specifically on Québec and Acadia. By focusing on questions of language, heritage, and identity, students will examine what it means to be a Francophone in Canada, deepen their knowledge of the unique cultural contributions made by these communities, and enhance their understanding of the complex identities of French speakers in eastern Canada.
In this course, we focus on the question of identity: What does it mean to be a part of a Francophone community in the United States? By exploring the culture, history, and literature of Louisiana and New England-as well as the places where we see French influence in Philadelphia and at SJU- students will deepen their appreciation of the richness of Francophone communities in the United States and enhance their understanding of the challenges facing members of a group whose language and heritage sets them apart.
This course is designed to give students a deeper understanding of the contemporary French-speaking world and its cultures through analysis and discussion of current events covered in various forms of Francophone news media. It will also help students to hone their language skills in French through extensive practice in listening, reading, writing, and speaking about current events.
The purpose of this course is to explore specific topics within the literatures and/or cultures of the French- speaking world. Topics will vary according to the semester in which the class is offered; check the semester listing for current topic.
This course will develop students' ability to communicate in written French by adding complexity and versatility to their writing skills. The course will guide students in a process-oriented approach to writing, seeking to increase their autonomy as writers and giving them writing and editing practice in a variety of genres.
This conversation course focuses on current events and contemporary culture, paying particular attention to ethical thinking and the notion of fairness as a principle of social organization. Discussion of controversial topics will be an important aspect of students' work. The course will be informed by justice-focused ethical frameworks (Rawls, Nussbaum, Pope Francis). Participants will be asked to reflect on and to analyze issues as they are represented in television news reports, newspaper and magazine articles, popular songs, film and other media in French.
Please see the course description for FRE 309. Students taking 409 will have additional reading and projects to do. If you have taken at least three 300-level courses, you should enroll in 409.
Reading, discussion, and analysis of short stories and folktales from a variety of French-speaking areas, including Europe, North America, Africa, and the Caribbean. We will seek to define the genres and examine how their content and form change over time and by region, which will foster an understanding of how the tales reflect the culture(s) in which they were produced.
Reading, discussion, and analysis of selected works of representative essayists from the 16th to the 21st century, including Montaigne, Pascal, Diderot, Gide, Camus, Sartre, Barthes, Foucault, and Derrida.
Please see the description for FRE 321. Students taking FRE 421 will have additional readings and projects to complete. Students who have taken at least three 300-level courses should enroll in FRE 421.
Please see the description for FRE 322. Students taking 422 will have additional reading and projects to do. If you have taken at least three 300-level courses, you should enroll in 422.
Please see the description for FRE 351. Students taking 451 will have additional reading and projects to do. If you have taken at least three 300-level courses, you should enroll in 451.
Please see the description for FRE 352. Students taking 452 will have additional reading and projects to do. If you have taken at least three 300-level courses, you should enroll in 452.
This course will teach students to read and appreciate contemporary francophone literature of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Haiti by familiarizing them with the colonial and post-colonial history of the region, its cultural richness and its literary modes. Students will read works in different genres by major authors of the French Caribbean.
An intensive study of selected recent French-language films. The principal activities of the course will be the viewing, analysis, and discussion of a variety of cinematographic works dealing with important issues in the French-speaking world. The course is designed to increase familiarity with francophone cultures, to promote understanding of the film medium, and to improve general language skills, with a particular emphasis on listening and speaking.
An introduction to the press of the French-speaking world. The work of the course may include library and internet research, extensive readings in French-language newspapers and magazines, viewings of television news, round-table discussions of current events and regular writing assignments. The course aims to familiarize students with the contemporary Francophone world and its information media. It is also designed to improve students' general language skills in French.
The purpose of this course is to explore specific topics within the literatures and/or cultures of the French- speaking world. Topics will vary according to the semester in which the class is offered; check the semester listing for current topic.
An introduction to business notions and to social, economic and political problems in the francophone business world. The primary focus will be on France, although other French-speaking countries in Europe and elsewhere may also be covered. The course will emphasize the acquisition and use of fundamental economic and business concepts and vocabulary as tools for understanding the francophone business environment and communicating appropriately in a business setting.
The purpose of this course is to explore specific topics within the literatures and/or cultures of the French- speaking world. Topics will vary according to the semester in which the class is offered; check the semester listing for current topic.
