12 courses with the subject FRN, 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.
FRN 101Foundations of French Studies3
Fall Using cultural contexts, this course introduces students to the fundamental patters and skills of French. Students will begin to develop communicative competence in five skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and sociocultural awareness.
FRN 101 with a grade of at least 2.0. 3 credit hours
FRN 201French: Perceptions and Practice3
Fall Before entering this course, students are expected to be able to participate in short conversations, transfer learned material to new situations/contexts, communicate about the present and past, write short compositions, and read short literary selections. Students will be introduced to more advanced structures, cultural and literary readings, and extensive exposure to spoken French to further their language skills. This class is conducted in French. 3 credit hours
Spring Before enrolling in this course, students are expected to be able to participate in short conversations, transfer learned material to new situations/contexts, communicate about the present and past, write short compositions, and read short literary selections. Students will be introduced to more advanced structures, cultural and literary readings, and extensive exposure to spoken French to further their language skills. This class is conducted in French. 3 credit hours
FRN 220Culinary Culture of the French-Speaking World3
Spring This course will examine the social, historical and geographical aspects of French food in order to define and interpret the role that food plays in the culture of France and other French-speaking countries. From Taillevent, the famed court chef who wrote one of the first recipe collections in medieval France, to Jacques Pepin, well-known chef and television personality, French chefs have transformed the act of eating into a cultural experience. Resources will include written texts, videos, recipes, and hands-on experience planning, preparing, and presenting a French meal, in conjunction with students from the York College Hospitality program. Taught in English, with an Applied French option. 3 credit hours
Spring This course will introduce students to the diverse cultures and identities of the Francophone world. In addition to examining the historical context of these countries’ connections to France, students will also explore the culture, societal structures and the challenges of the decolonized regions through literature, film and critical essays. 3 credit hours
This course introduces students to literary texts from a variety of genres in the French-speaking world. Students will explore the role of cultural, social, and historical contexts as they shape and appear in the texts, and ways in which the texts can be relevant for us in our own time and place. The course will also offer insights into the losses and gains that occur when texts are translated from their original language. Students taking the course as part of their French major will read and write in French. The course will be taught in English. 3 credit hours
