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18 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 110Elementary French I3

Emphasis on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French: Pronunciation, understanding of grammatical construction, basic readings, dictations, and daily oral practice; open to students receiving no admission credit in French.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 111Elementary French II3

Continued emphasis on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French: Pronunciation, understanding of grammatical construction, readings, dictations, and daily oral practice. Prerequisites: FREN 110 Elementary French I or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 2103 / 3 / 3
Subject
FREN
Type
alias
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 212Intermediate French I3

Inductive review of grammar, reading of moderately difficult prose, and extensive oral drill in basic structures. Prerequisite: FREN 111 Elementary French II or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 213Intermediate French II3

Careful study and reading of representative modern prose with continued practice in pronunciation and conversation and some extensive reading. Prerequisite: FREN 212 Intermediate French I or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 214Scientific French3

Intensive reading designed to develop an adequate vocabulary in the basic sciences and mathematics. Prerequisite: FREN 212 Intermediate French I or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 300Survey Of French Literature I3

General survey of French literature from the beginning to 1715, with illustrative readings and reports. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 301Survey Of French Literature II3

Survey of French literature from 1715 to 1900, with illustrative readings and reports. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 310French Composition3

A course including a careful review and application of principles of grammar and considerable practice in writing French; special stress on the acquisition of a stock of idiomatic expressions. Conducted in French as far as possible. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 311Advanced Compositon3

Continued practice in writing French with some attention to elements of style, topics for composition work assigned from day to day, and translation into French or English prose. Conducted in French.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 312Practice Of French Phonetics3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 313French Conversation3

Systematic study of modern spoken French aimed at the acquisition of a vocabulary based on material dealing with everyday life; the stress group, intonation and daily exercises in simple conversation. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or departmental permission.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 314Advanced Conversation3

Continued practice in spoken French and daily drill in formal and informal speech. Prerequisite: FREN 313 French Conversation or departmental permission.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 410French Literature 17th Century3

Study of French classicism as reflected in Malherbe, Corneille, Racine, La Rocheffoucauld, Moliere, La Fontaine, La Bruyere, Mme de Sevigne, and others. Prerequisite: FREN 310 French Composition.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 411French Literature 18th Century3

Emphasis on nonfictional literature of the period. Prerequisite: FREN 301 Survey of French Literature.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 412French Literature 19th Century3

Romanticism as reflected in Chateaubriand, Mme de Stael, Lamartine, Hugo, Vigny, Musset, Gautier, pere, G. Sand and others. Prerequisite: FREN 301 Survey of French Literature.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 416French Civilization3

Study and discussion of significant aspects of the social, political, and cultural life of France. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
FREN 418Senior Seminar In French4

Independent readings in French planned in consultation with and pursued under the direction of the instructor; acquaints the student with methods of research and literary criticism and introduces bibliographical material. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of French.

Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu

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