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75 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 1000Reading0

Effective Date 08/01/2025 Reading

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 1010Elementary French I4

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 1020.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Limited or no previous formal instruction in French. Credits: 4

FREN 1020Elementary French II4

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of French. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 2010.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or one or two years of previous formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Credits: 4

FREN 1050Accelerated Elementary French4

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Reviews basic oral expression, listening, reading comprehension, and writing. Covers the material in the FREN 1010-1020 text in one semester at an accelerated pace. Language lab required followed by FREN 2010.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Previous background in French (more than two years of French in secondary school) and an achievement test score below 540 or a placement score below 378, or permission of the department. Credits: 4

FREN 116Intensive Introductory French0

Effective Date 05/01/2012 This is the non-credit option for FREN 1016.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 1559New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics1

Effective Date 08/25/2014 This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 2010Intermediate French I3

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on reading skill development through readings on contemporary Francophone culture and short stories. Followed by FREN 2020.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Credits: 3

FREN 2020Intermediate French II3

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Designed for continued development of the four skills at an advanced level. Readings emphasize contemporary Francophone culture and include a modern French play.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score. Credits: 3

FREN 2020PPlacement for FREN 20200

Effective Date 04/30/2025 Eligibility for enrollment in FREN 3000-3039.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 216Intensive Intermediate French0

Effective Date 05/01/2012 This is the non-credit option for FREN 2016.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 2320Intensive Intermediate French3

Effective Date 01/01/2022 This in-depth, intermediate-level course is recommended for students whose placement scores nearly exempt them from FREN 2020, and for any students who wish to refine and expand their mastery of French grammar before taking 3000-level courses. Students who have completed FREN 2020 may take 2320 as an elective to fine-tune their language skills.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score (into 2020/2320) or departmental permission. Requisites Students can’t enroll if previously taken FREN 2010 Credits: 3

FREN 2559New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics1

Effective Date 05/01/2011 This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3028Language House Conversation1

Effective Date 11/06/2014 For students residing in the French House.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3029Language House Conversation1

Effective Date 11/06/2014 For students residing in the French House.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3030Phonetics3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Reviews pronunciation, phonetics, and phonology for undergraduates. Requisites Completed FREN 2020 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 2020

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3031Finding Your Voice in French3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 In this course, students explore and develop their own “voice” in written and spoken French. Through reading and viewing a variety of cultural artifacts in French, and completing a series of individual and collaborative creative projects, students will improve their skills in grammar, communication, self-expression and editing.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 2020, 2320, or the equivalent, or appropriate AP, F-CAPE, or SAT score. Requisites Completed FREN 2020 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 2020 Credits: 3

FREN 3031PPlacement for FREN 30310

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Eligibility for enrollment in FREN 3040-3999.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3034Advanced Oral Expression in French3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 A focus on speaking, listening, and pronunciation. Activities include guided conversation practice, discussion leading, and other oral activities related to authentic materials in French. Work may include quizzes, presentations, reports, interviews, exams , and projects.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent. Not intended for students who are native speakers of French or whose secondary education was in French schools. Requisites Completed FREN 2020 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 2020 Credits: 3

FREN 3035Business French3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 In this course, students will learn about the major industries, organizational structures, and the primary positions within French and francophone businesses. They will gain experience in business research, will hone their oral and written French for use in a business-setting, will have practice job interviews, and will learn the practical aspects of living and working in French.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent. Requisites Completed FREN 2020 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 2020 Credits: 3

FREN 3036Introduction to Translation3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 This course will provide a practical and theoretical introduction to methods of translation from French to English and from English to French. Topics covered may include an introduction to translation studies, application of translation tools and practices, grammar review, and cross-cultural analysis of a variety of both literary and non-literary texts.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent placement. Requisites Completed FREN 2020 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 2020 Credits: 3

FREN 3048Filmmaking in French: An Introductory Workshop3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 This workshop, taught in French, introduces students to the basics of film as a visual and narrative medium. Students will master both theoretical and practical skills through writing, directing, shooting and editing their own film. Students will bring fresh materials and ideas, and workshop the script as in a “writers room” situation. A hands-on class, students will learn to use the camera, lighting, sound recording, and editing software. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3061Cultivating Your Voice in French Through Theater3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Building on skills acquired in FREN 3031, this class helps students reflect on and become more confident in their oral use of French. Students will practice French skills by reading aloud and performing plays in a supportive and comfortable atmosphere. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3071French for Global Development and Humanitarian Action3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Designed for students seeking to develop advanced linguistic skills in oral and written French and cultural competence in preparation for careers related to global development and humanitarian action. Discussions and assignments revolve around case studies and simulated professional situations drawn from real-life global development and humanitarian aid initiatives in the francophone world. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3037 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3140Introduction to French Studies3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 An introductory survey of French and Francophone cultural production representing a variety of periods, genres, approaches, and media. Students will read, view, discuss, and practice interpreting. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3040 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3141The French-Speaking World I: Origins3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Survey of writing in French from the beginnings (880) to 1600. Explores various movements and trends in early French literary and cultural history; readings in modern French. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3041 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3142The French-Speaking World II: Expansion3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Survey of the period from 1600 to 1800: the era of Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, and the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. Readings may include Moliere, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3042 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3143The French-Speaking World III: Modernities3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Survey of writing in French from 1800 to the present. Explores various movements and trends in French literary and cultural history of the modern and contemporary periods. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3043 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3150History and Civilization of France: Middle Ages to French Revolution3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 The social, political, economic, philosophical, and artistic developments in France from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3050 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3151History and Civilization of France: Revolution to 19453

Effective Date 08/01/2026 The social, political, economic, philosophical, and artistic developments in France from the Revolution until 1945. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3051 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3153History of French Colonialism I3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 This course begins with French explorations of the Americas and settlements in Canada, Louisiana, and the Caribbean; it ends with the Haitian Revolution in 1804. We will cover the slave trade and religious missions in other parts of the world. Aside from historical documents, we will examine the cultural legacy of this mixture of populations. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3184Masterpieces of French Cinema3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Introductory survey to the rich history of movies from France, from the birth of the medium at the end of the nineteenth century, through the twists and turns of the twentieth century, and into the twenty first. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 3084 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3509Topics in French Linguistics3

Effective Date 08/01/2010 This course will include topics such as French outside France; regional French varieties; Romance dialectology; French socio-linguistics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3031 and 3030. Credits: 3

FREN 3553J-Term in Paris3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 January Term study abroad course conducted on-site in Paris. Readings in literature, ethnography, history, and urban studies, along with discussions of photographs, paintings, and films, will inform daily walking tours and site visits. Specific topics may vary. Course taught in French. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3555J-Term in Dakar3

Effective Date 10/17/2024 This January term study abroad program invites students from all backgrounds to experience the bustling city of Dakar and study Senegalese culture and history to gain a clearer understanding of West Africa today.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3559New Course in French and Francophone Cultural Topics1

Effective Date 01/01/2026 This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French and Francophone culture.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3560Topics in Lyon1

Effective Date 09/01/2023 Lyon Topics courses in French may cover a variety of subjects.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3570Topics in Francophone African Studies3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 This course addresses various aspects of Francophone African Culture including , oral traditions, literature, theatre, cinema, and contemporary music and visual arts. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3584Topics in French Cinema3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Studies topics relating to concepts of film structure, history, and criticism in French and within the French tradition. Regular topics offered include Introduction to Cinema and Texte ecrit/texte filmique. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3585Topics in Cultural Studies1

Effective Date 08/01/2025 Interdisciplinary seminar in French and Francophone culture and society. Topics vary annually and may include literature and history, cinema and society, and cultural anthropology.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3031. Requisites Must have completed French 3031 Credits: 1 to 4

FREN 3747Francophone Literature & Culture3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Explores representative works of francophone authors in their cultural context. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3882Loving Words: A Poem a Day in French3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 In this course we will read poems in French from a variety of writers and time periods, taking into account their stylistic features, emotional impact, and cultural resonance. Each day will be structured around the study of one key poem.Through in-class readings of related poems, writing workshops and secondary readings, we will explore how poetry brings us closer to words, language, knowledge, sensations, emotion, ourselves, and others. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 3885Beasts and Beauties3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Werewolves, vampires, phantoms, and fairies inhabit French fables, legends, fairy tales, short stories, novels, and film. The course studies supernatural fictional creatures in relation to concepts of physical and moral beauty, animality, good, evil, comfort, fear, kindness, familiarity and the uncanny. Requisites Completed FREN 3031 with a grade of D- or better, or placed out of FREN 3031, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4031Writing With Style and Precision3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 In this grammar review course, students will learn how best to structure the French language and how to express themselves with concision and clarity. They will work to improve their writing in French by analyzing model texts and through frequent composition and revision. Aspects of grammar will be studied systematically – tense use, the subjunctive, participles, etc. – and in response to topics that emerge through the writing process. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4110Medieval Saints’ Lives3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 One of the most popular forms of entertainment, combining exciting themes (transvestism, marvelous journeys, spectacular sins, helpful animals) with edgy commentaries on hot topics (virginity vs. marriage, parent-child conflicts), saints’ Lives offer a view of their culture’s theological concerns, secular interests, and the quest of both ecclesiastical and lay people to fulfill their spiritual and terrestrial responsibilities. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4123Medieval Love3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Love fascinated people in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries as it still does today. This course will examine understandings and uses of love in religious and secular literature, music and art. What is the relationship, for medieval writers, between the love of God and the love of human beings? What is the role of poetry in promoting and producing love? What medieval ideas about love continue to shape our modern understandings and assumption. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4164Francophone Philosophers3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Francophone philosophers from the Caribbean adopted a critical perspective and questioned aporias and blind spots of our history. We will read texts by Aime Cesaire, Frantz Fanon, Edouard Glissant (1928-2011), Patrick Chamoiseau to see how they reflected on issues such as colonialism. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3100 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit. Students who previously enrolled in FREN 4064 cannot enroll.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4410The Enlightenment3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 The Enlightenment laid the foundations for our current conceptions of democratic government, religious toleration, freedom of speech, and the scientific method. The readings for this course may include works by Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4421Contemporary Literature3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Survey of major trends in contemporary (or even “extremely” contemporary) French literature. Readings of fiction, non-fiction, and works that fall somewhere in between. What are the French reading today? How do they read? How do they talk about what they are reading? And what websites, magazines, podcasts, and television shows help them decide what to read next? Students will also have an opportunity to discuss their reading with the authors. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4509Seminar in French Linguistics3

Effective Date 03/10/2022 Topics of specific interest to faculty and advanced undergraduate students.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3030, 3031, and one 4000-level course in French. Credits: 3

FREN 4510Advanced Topics in Medieval Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Topics may vary and include individual identity, love, war, humor, and their expression through literary techniques. Texts are read in modern French translation. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Credits: 3

FREN 4520Advanced Topics in Renaissance Literature3

Effective Date 08/01/2026 Examines major works of sixteenth-century French literature situated in the larger historical and cultural context of the Continental Renaissance. Topics vary and may include, for example, humanism and reform, women writers, and urban culture. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3031 and at least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3040. Credits: 3

FREN 4530Advanced Topics in Seventeenth-Century Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Topics vary; may be repeated for credit. Recent topics have included classical theatre; poetics of the lyric; moralists; and fiction. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Credits: 3

FREN 4540Advanced Topics in Eighteenth-Century Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Topics in eighteenth-century French literature. Works of authors such as Beaumarchais, de Charriere, du Deffand, Diderot, Marivaux, Montesquieu, Rousseau, de Stael, Voltaire. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Credits: 3

FREN 4546Topics on Moroccan Civilization3

Effective Date 05/01/2010 The course relates to Morocco. It treats the history as well as contemporary Morocco with its social, economic and political components.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4547Moroccan Francophone Literature3

Effective Date 05/01/2010 The French-speaking Moroccan literature found its roots in Africa or it was born, in Europe through the language of colonization, in arabo-Andalusian Spain, and with the Middle-East through the Muslim civilization. This course proposes an analysis of texts which will approach the topics of the identity, exiles, the language of writing and other topics for a better comprehension of Morocco.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4559New Course in French Literature and General Linguistics1

Effective Date 01/01/2010 This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of French literature and general linguistics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4560Advanced Topics in Nineteenth-Century Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Study of the various aspects of the nineteenth-century French literature. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Credits: 3

FREN 4570Advanced Topics in Twentieth-Century Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Readings of significant literary works of the twentieth century. The genre, theme and specific chronological concentration will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one course in the 3040 sequence. Credits: 3

FREN 4580Advanced Topics in Literature3

Effective Date 01/01/2021 Advanced study of transhistorical topics such as literary ideas, the novel, theater, travel literature.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: At least one 3000-level literature course. Credits: 3

FREN 4581Advanced Topics in Francophone Literature3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Topics may include historical writings and rewritings, single authors, the oral tradition, theater, the novel, poetry.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4582Advanced Topics in French Poetry3

Effective Date 02/03/2015 Aspects of French poetry. Topics vary and may range from general survey to studies of specific periods or authors; may be repeated for credit for different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: may be repeated for credit for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: At least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3032. Credits: 3

FREN 4584Advanced Topics in French Cinema3

Effective Date 05/29/2012 Advanced seminar in French and Francophone cinema. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and 3584, or instructor permission. Credits: 3

FREN 4585Advanced Topics in Cultural Studies3

Effective Date 08/01/2025 Advanced seminar in French and Francophone literature and culture. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit for different topics.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3031 and at least one literature or culture course beyond FREN 3040. Requisites Must have completed French 3031 Credits: 3

FREN 4682Baudelaire and Poetic Modernity3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 An exploration of a selection of poetry and prose works by Baudelaire to gain an in-depth understanding of one of the most celebrated poets in Western literature. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4743Africa in Cinema3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Study of the representation of Africa in American, Western European and African films. Ideological Constructions of the African as ‘other’. Exoticism in cinema. History of African cinema. Economic issues in African cinema: production, distribution, and the role of African film festivals. The socio-political context. Women in African cinema. Aesthetic problems: themes and narrative styles.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and FREN 3584 or another 3000-level literature course in French. Credits: 3

FREN 4744The Occupation and After3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 After an initial examination of the political and social conditions in France under the Nazi regime during World War II, this seminar explores the enduring legacy of those “Dark Years” by investigating how the complex and traumatic history of the Occupation has impacted French culture during the last half of the twentieth century and into the twenty first. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4811Francophone Literature of Africa3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Surveys the literary tradition in French, emphasizing post-World War II poets, novelists, and playwrights. Examines the role of cultural reviews in the development of this literary tradition.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 3032 and at least one FREN course numbered 3041 to 3043 (or instructor permission). Credits: 3

FREN 4813Introduction to the Francophone Caribbean (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti)3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 Focuses on the literature, culture and arts of the Francophone Caribbean (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haiti). Issues of colonialism and postcolonialism, slavery and freedom, exile and immigration, race and gender will be examined through poetry, novels, storytelling, theater, music and film analysis.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: A 3000-level French literature course Credits: 3

FREN 4838French Society and Civilization3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 Discusses political institutions and social problems based upon readings in recent publications and an analysis of current events. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4848The Good Life?3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 What is the good life, and what is a good life? Saints seem to live perfectly good lives, but stories about them often grapple with this question, encouraging audiences to think deeply about their own lives in ways that go beyond any one ethical system. Looking at old and new stories of parent-child struggles, spectacular sinning and redemption, gender transformation, and daily moral predicaments, we will explore what it means to live well. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4854Life in Colonial Cities3

Effective Date 05/30/2025 This course is about imagining life and sensory experiences of colonized subjects witnessing a changing urban environment. For some cities, imagining its past is naturally inscribed in a continuation meticulously informed. For cities that have been victim of a colonial experience, this haunted past needs to be revived to recreate a perception of historical continuity in the space and a sense of spatial belonging. Requisites Must have completed French 3031

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4875Global Paris: The Complexity of Place3

Effective Date 01/01/2026 A global city, Paris is more than the capital of France; it holds meaning the world over. How did Paris achieve such iconic status? To answer that question, this course explores a variety of cultural and geographic forms (maps, paintings, architecture, cinema, literature, and music) that illustrate key features of the “city of light” and invite students to “read” the city, unlock its codes, and discover its many nuances. Requisites Completed any FREN course between 3040 and 3999, or received FREN 3000T credit

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4993Independent Study1

Effective Date 05/01/2019 Normally, only French majors may enroll in this course and only by written permission from the department chair prior to the end of the first week of classes.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com

FREN 4998Pre-Thesis Tutorial3

Effective Date 03/01/2009 Preliminary research for thesis.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: Admission to the Distinguished Majors Program. Credits: 3

FREN 4999Thesis3

Effective Date 01/01/2010 Composition and defense of thesis.

Subject: FREN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: Undergraduate Record 2026-2027
Source: virginia.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: FREN 4998 and good standing in the Distinguished Majors Program.

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