30 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.
Has not completed FREN 1602 or FREN 1604 Credits: 4 Emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking, with gradual introduction of reading and writing.
FREN 1101 and has not completed either FREN 1602 or FREN 1604 Credits: 4 Emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking, with gradual introduction of reading and writing.
FREN 1102 or FREN 1601 placement and has not completed either FREN 1602 or FREN 1604 Credits: 3 Extensive grammar review with acquisition of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom. The course acquaints students with French life and culture.
FREN 1601 FDR: World Language Foundation (FL) Credits: 3 Extensive grammar review with practical application of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom. The course acquaints students with French life and culture.
FREN 1604 placement FDR: World Language Foundation (FL) Credits: 3 Emphasis on reading and composition skills, with extensive practice in speaking and listening through class discussion. Some grammar review.
FREN 2061Conversation et composition: Cours avancé3
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement. Credits: 3 Further development of conversational skills and beginning work in free composition, with systematic grammar review and word study in various relevant cultural contexts.
FREN 2072Humour et Comedie: Explorations, Jeux, Spectacles4
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement. FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 4 An exploration of modern French comedy and humor in theatrical works by modern and contemporary playwrights. The course culminates with a performance of student-acted and student-produced comic scenes and one act plays.
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 In this course students will discover the fascinating and ecclectic world of French language literature and film. This exploration will include a variety of authors, poets, playwrights, and filmmakers. Focus on textual analysis in composition and oral presentations.
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement FDR: Humanities Distribution (HU) Credits: 3 A study of significant aspects of culture and civilization in francophone countries. Topics may include: contemporary Africa, pre-colonial Africa, West Indian history and culture, and Canadian contemporary issues. Readings, discussion and papers in French further development of communication skills.
FREN 2081Civilisation et culture françaises: Traditions et changements3
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement FDR: Humanities Distribution (HU) Credits: 3 A study of modern France. This course examines the economic, political, social and intellectual issues which shape contemporary French life. Readings, discussions and papers in French for further development of communication skills.
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement FDR: Humanities Distribution (HU) Credits: 3 This course retraces the evolution of thought in France across centuries through the examination of intellectual, cultural and artistic movements. Readings, discussions and paper in French for further development of communication skills.
FREN 2085Spring Term Topics in French Civilization4
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 4 A study of significant aspects of culture and civilization through direct experience abroad in France and/or Francophone countries.
FREN 2901Introduction to European Policy, Business, and Culture1
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement Credits: 3-4 A third-year topics or advanced grammar workshop. Recent offerings include: Les dossiers de la presse; Regards sur la ville.
FREN 3031Etudes thématiques3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the theme is different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 This course gives students a general knowledge of the evolution of French literature and ideas over the centuries through the study of one main theme. Recent offerings include: L’Exil; Regards sur la ville; Le dépaysement; Le voyage dans la littérature française; L’esprit critique au XVIIIe siècle.
FREN 3032Études de genre3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the genre is different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999. FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 This course gives students a general knowledge of the evolution of French literature and ideas over the centuries through the study of a single genre, its styles and techniques. Recent offerings include: L’Essai de Montaigne Camus; Ecriture féminine/Ecriture féministe? L’amour dans la poésie lyrique; Le conte et la nouvelle.
FREN 3041La France de l’Ancien Régime3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topic is different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 Readings in French literature and civilization of the 19th and 20th centuries. Recent offerings include: La poésie moderne et contemporaine ; Théâtre de l’absurde-Théâtre de la dérision ; L’enfance et l’adolescence dans la prose française moderne. May be repeated for degree credit if the topic is different.
FREN 3043La France à travers les siècles3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topic is different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 Readings in French literature and civilization from across the centuries.
FREN 3044La Francophonie3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topic is different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 An analysis of styles, genres, and themes in relation to particular cultural contexts, as represented in literary works written in French by authors from countries other than France. Of particular interest is French language literature from Africa, the Caribbean, and Canada.
FREN 3085Spring Term Topics in French Civilization4
FREN 1602 , FREN 1604 , or FREN 2000 placement Credits: 4 A study of significant aspects of culture and civilization through direct experience abroad in France and/or Francophone countries.
FREN 3097Séminaire avancé3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit when the topics are different.
3 French courses numbered between 2000 and 2999 FDR: Literature Distribution (HL) Credits: 3 The in-depth study of a topic in French literature and/or civilization. Recent offerings include: La Littérature francophone du Maghreb; La littérature Beure; La France sous l’occupation; Les femmes et l’écriture au XVIIe siècle; Les écrivains du XXe siècle et la diversité culturelle; L’affaire Dreyfus. Students are encouraged to use this course for the development of a personal project.
FREN 4001Directed Individual Study1
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Instructor consent Credits: 1 Nature and content of course to be determined by students’ needs and by instructors acquainted with their earlier preparation and performance.
FREN 4002Directed Individual Study2
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
At least nine credits of 3000-level French and consent of the department head. Taught In French. Credits: 2 Nature and content of course to be determined by students’ needs and by instructors acquainted with their earlier preparation and performance. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
FREN 4003Directed Individual Study3
Subject
FREN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Instructor consent Credits: 3 Nature and content of course to be determined by students’ needs and by instructors acquainted with their earlier preparation and performance.
Instructor consent prior to travel abroad Credits: 1 Supervised experience in a French-speaking country in an agency, research organization, or other venue, to be followed by related academic work on campus the subsequent term. Requires at least 48 work hours over no fewer than four weeks and a research paper or an academic equivalent focused on the off-campus activities. Credit is based on the academic component of the internship experience. Both the work component and the academic component shall be in French. May be carried out during the summer.
Instructor consent prior to travel abroad Credits: 2 Supervised experience in a French-speaking country in an agency, research organization, or other venue, to be followed by related academic work on campus the subsequent term. Requires at least 96 work hours over no fewer than four weeks and a research paper or an academic equivalent focused on the off-campus activities. Credit is based on the academic component of the internship experience. Both the work component and the academic component shall be in French. May be carried out during the summer.
Instructor consent prior to travel abroad Credits: 3 Supervised experience in a French-speaking country in an agency, research organization, or other venue, to be followed by related academic work on campus the subsequent term. Requires at least 144 work hours over no fewer than four weeks and a research paper or an academic equivalent focused on the off-campus activities. Credit is based on the academic component of the internship experience. Both the work component and the academic component shall be in French. May be carried out during the summer.
FREN 4903Honors Thesis3
Interested students should see a member of the French faculty by winter term of their junior year.
