54 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 101Elementary French I3
For students with no prior experience studying French. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in French through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: FREN 101 and FREN 102 must be taken in sequence. FREN 110 is the combination of FREN 101 and FREN 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 110, FREN 115.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Continuation of FREN 101. For students with prior experience studying French. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in French through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: FREN 101 and FREN 102 must be taken in sequence. FREN 110 is the combination of FREN 101 and FREN 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 110, FREN 115.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 101, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Combination of FREN 101 and FREN 102. Intensive introduction to French for students with no prior experience studying the language. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in French through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 115.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Accelerated review of Elementary French for students with prior experience studying the language. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: FREN 115 reviews FREN 101 and FREN 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 102, FREN 110.Recommended Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score, or permission of department.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French 200 Level Courses
Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in French through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 102 or FREN 110, appropriate placement score, or permission of department.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Continuation of FREN 201. Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in French through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: FREN 202 fulfills foreign language requirement. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 201, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in French 300 Level Courses
Directed study tour of cultural and artistic points of interest in France. Exploration of local economic and business practices through site visits. Briefing sessions and reading selection given before the trip. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Development of ability to write on topics of current interest. Readings provide examples of each topic and necessary vocabulary for compositions. Introduces reading strategies and provides practice in reading of different kinds of texts. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in MajorRecommended Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent; appropriate placement score; or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Develops conversational proficiency in French with attention to various specific communicative strategies and functions. Practice in pronunciation and diction based on systematic study of sound system of French. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 202, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
FREN 320Contemporary France and Francophone World3
Examines contemporary social, political, economic, cultural trends in France and its former colonies. Covers domestic and international topics such as debates around French identity, migration and civil rights, political parties, the media, family life, work-related issues, participation in international organizations and involvement with former colonies and overseas regions. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Studies works of major Francophone writers from Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, and/or Asia/Pacific. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Mason Core: Mason Core, LiteratureSpecialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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FREN
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3
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May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
FREN 329Problems of Western Civilization in French and Francophone Literature3
Basic philosophical, moral, social, and political dilemmas reflected in literature of major French and Francophone writers. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Mason Core: Mason Core, LiteratureRecommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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FREN
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3
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May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
Provides opportunity to learn about richness, variety, and complexity of francophone world through study of literature, culture, social life, and identities of various francophone regions including Caribbean, Africa, Quebec, and Indochina. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
French to English, English to French translations, of texts from current periodicals and newspapers in various fields. Notes: Recommended for students who wish to improve language skills. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
FREN 370French Civilization, Culture, and Literature: Ancient Gaul to 17893
Examines history, civilization (daily life, politics, science, philosophy, religion), culture (architecture, art, music, dance), and literature of France from Ancient Gaul to the eve of the French Revolution. Studies development of French nation and its people through written texts, visual arts, and music. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 380.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309 or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
FREN 371French Civilization, Culture, and Literature: 1789 to the Present3
Examines history, civilization (daily life, politics, science, philosophy, religion), culture (architecture, art, music, dance), and literature of France from French Revolution of 1789 to present. Studies development of French nation and its people through written texts, visual arts, and music. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to FREN 380.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309 or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Examines history, culture, and literature of France from the Renaissance to the present. Studies development of French nation and its people through written texts and the arts. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to two attempts. Equivalent to FREN 370, FREN 371.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309 or permission of the instructorSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Structured approach to reading and analysis of French literary texts. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Introduction to the linguistic analysis of the French language, including its sound system (phonetics, phonology), its rules of word formation (morphology) and sentence structure (syntax), its system of word meaning (semantics), its history and origin (historical linguistics), and its variation as a function of social and regional factors (sociolinguistics). Includes discussion of theoretical issues and cross-linguistic comparisons involving French. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Introduces the terminology and the culture of business, hospitality, and fashion in the French-speaking world. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent; appropriate placement score; or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
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3
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May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
FREN 392French for International Development and Aid Work3
Introduces students to career paths and critical debates in humanitarian and aid work through the study of French. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to two attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 309Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French 400 Level Courses
FREN 400Study Abroad in France or Francophone Region1-6
2 to 4 week programs in France or the Francophone world with language, culture and literature courses, local visits and excursions. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
FREN 416Topics in Early Modern French Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: humanism, reformation, codification of language and birth of nation-state. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
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3
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May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 420Modern and Contemporary French Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: surrealists, existentialists, new novelists, feminists, etc. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
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3
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May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 450Special Topics Related to French Literature and Culture3
Analyzes selected texts, authors, movements, and issues within a comparative historical and cultural context over two or more centuries or with an interdisciplinary approach. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
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3
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May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 451Topics in Francophone African Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: Negritude, (post)colonialism, new African voices within and beyond the continent. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
FREN 454Topics in Caribbean Francophone Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: the construction of identity through and beyond Negritude, Antillanit�Creolite, and migration. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Non-Western CultureRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
FREN 455Special Topics related to Francophone Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: gender studies, migration and identity-building, ethno-social tensions, political strife, religious conflicts throughout the francophone world. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Diachronic study of the French language from the 9th to the 20th century, with a focus on morphology, syntax and lexicon changes. Close study of various texts (prose, poetry, political writing, theater and short stories.) in the light of their socio-historical contexts. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Analyzes theories and methods of translation, with a focus on translation practice (French to English and English to French) of a varied selection of texts (periodicals, short stories, novel excerpts, newspaper articles, etc.). Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 465Special Topics related to the French language3
Content varies: diachronic or synchronic study of the French language or one of its aspects; sociolinguistics; language teaching methodology; etc. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 467Special Topics related to French and Francophone Literature and Culture3
Analyzes selected texts, authors, movements, and issues within comparative historical and cultural contexts as related to France and to various francophone regions of the world or with an interdisciplinary approach. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Analyzes topics such as the early days of French cinema, la nouvelle vague, women film directors, Quebecois, African and Caribbean films, selected by type, period or director. Notes: May be repeated with permission of department or film studies advisor. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated with permission of department or film studies advisor.
Study of characteristic features of contemporary French. Examines spoken and written French, including syntactic analysis, distributional analysis, and generative-transformational grammar. Emphasis on problem areas for American learner. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Research and analysis of selected problem in literature or linguistics in consultation with department member. Notes: Only 6 credits of independent study may be applied to fulfilling requirements in concentration. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Research and analysis of selected problem in literature or linguistics in consultation with department member. Notes: Only 6 credits of independent study may be applied to fulfilling requirements in concentration. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Students who meet these requirements admitted to candidacy after submitting letter of application to departmental Honors Committee in second half of junior year. Also requires faculty recommendation and interview by Honors Committee. First semester involves weekly meetings with faculty member to discuss readings from comprehensive list prepared by French faculty. Second semester requires independent research and completion of honors essay under supervision of French faculty member. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French
Students who meet these requirements admitted to candidacy after submitting letter of application to departmental Honors Committee in second half of junior year. Also requires faculty recommendation and interview by Honors Committee. First semester involves weekly meetings with faculty member to discuss readings from comprehensive list prepared by French faculty. Second semester requires independent research and completion of honors essay under supervision of French faculty member. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.Additional Course Details: Taught in French 500 Level Courses
FREN 500Study Abroad in France or Francophone Region1-6
2 to 4-week programs in France or the Francophone world with language, culture and literature courses, local visits and excursions. Advanced critical research and writing required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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FREN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
FREN 516Topics in Early Modern French Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: humanism, reformation, and codification of language and birth of nation-state. Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 520Modern and Contemporary French Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: surrealists, existentialists, new novelists, feminists, etc. Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Specialized topics relating to French culture and literature. Notes: Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Coursework in French. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
FREN 551Topics in Francophone African Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: Negritude, (post)colonialism, new African voices within and beyond the continent. Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 554Topics in Francophone Caribbean Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: the construction of identity through and beyond Negritude, Antillanite, Creolite, and migration. Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 555Special Topics related to Francophone Literature and Culture3
Analyzes a selection of important literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts: gender studies, migration and identity-building, ethno-social tensions, political strife, religious conflicts throughout the francophone world . Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Analyzes phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern standard French, through a close study of selected texts (newspaper articles, short stories, novel excerpts, informal correspondence). Advanced critical research and writing required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Analyzes a selection of literary texts (novel, short story, poetry, and/or theater) and authors in their historical and cultural contexts with a focus on the construction of identity: Maghreb in pre and (post)colonial era, recent ideological trends in writing. Advanced critical research and writing required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Analyzes theories and methods of translation, with a focus on translation practice (French to English and English to French) of a varied selection of texts (periodicals, short stories, novel excerpts, newspaper articles, etc.) Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: Translations from French to English and English to French. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
FREN 565Special Topics Related to the French Language3
Content varies: diachronic or synchronic study of the French language or one of its aspects; sociolinguistics; language teaching methodology; etc. Advanced critical research and writing required. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
FREN 567Special Topics related to French and Francophone Literature and Culture3
Explores issues related to the francophone world. Emphasis on comparative issues, not geographical areas. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: 15 credits of French at the 300 level or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Topics such as early days of French cinema, a nouvelle vague, women film directors, Quebecois, African and Caribbean films, selected by type, period or director. Advanced critical research and writing required. Viewing of films outside of class time. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Analyzes selected texts, authors, movements, and issues within comparative historical and cultural contexts as related to France and to various francophone regions of the world or with an interdisciplinary approach. Advanced critical research and writing required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Reading and research for thesis under direction of a faculty member. Notes: Open to degree students who desire to work on independent study with a faculty mentor or who have completed at least 24 credits and have been approved by the French Graduate Faculty to conduct research for a M.A. thesis. See Modern Classical Languages Graduate Student Handbook for complete explanation of the thesis option. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Degree students who desire to work on independent study with a faculty mentor or who have completed at least 24 credits and have been approved by the French Graduate Faculty to conduct research for a M.A. thesis.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Research on approved thesis topic under direction of thesis committee. Notes: Students must register for a minimum of 3 credits in the first semester of 799 and maintain continuous enrollment in 799 while writing and submitting the thesis. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree.Recommended Prerequisite: FREN 798 and approval of director.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
