All courses above French 100-200 are taught in French, unless otherwise indicated. Whenever possible, we will include a description or a syllabus of the last instance of a course but topics will vary according to the instructor.
Course Number |
Description and links |
Primarily for Undergraduates |
FREN 0100
FREN 0200 |
BASIC FRENCH: A two-semester course. Five meetings a week for oral practice. One hour of work outside of class is expected every day (grammar/writing, oral practice, reading). An accelerated track enables qualified students to go directly to FREN 500 after FREN 200. Note: This is a year course. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.
Prerequisites: See the instructor for placement. Written permission required |
| FREN 0300 |
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I: A semi-intensive elementary review with emphasis on all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Class activities include drills, small group activities, and skits. Class materials include an audio CD, videos, a French film, short stories, and various other authentic documents. Four meetings per week plus a 50-minute conversation section with TAs.
Prerequisites: FREN 200 or placement. (Previous experience with French is required to take this class)
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| FREN 0400 |
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II: Continuation of FREN 300 but may be taken separately. A four-skill language course that stresses oral interaction in class (three meetings per week plus one 50-minute conversation section). Materials include audio activities, film, and a contemporary novel. Short compositions with systematic grammar practice.
Prerequisites: FREN 300, FREN 200 with written permission, or placement |
| FREN 0500 |
WRITING AND SPEAKING FRENCH I: Prerequisite for FR 600. A four-skill language course that stresses oral interaction in class (three meetings plus one conversation section). Materials include audio CD, film, press articles, and literary excerpts. Writing is organized around specific tasks and systematic grammar practice. .
Prerequisites: FREN 200 accelerated track (with permission), FREN 400, or placement. |
| FREN 0600 |
WRITING AND SPEAKING FRENCH II: Prerequisite for study in French-speaking countries. Continuation of FR 500. Class time is devoted mainly to conversation and discussion practice. Writing instruction and assignments focus on essays, commentaries, and to a lesser degree, on story writing. Apart from reading assignments for discussion (press articles and literary excerpts), students select two novels to read. Three meetings plus one conversation section.
Prerequisites: FREN 500 or placement
NOTE: Students interested in international relations and current events may register for a separate section devoted to topics in political theory and practice. (usually in the Spring)
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| FREN 0750 |
LITERATURE AND SOCIAL THOUGHT
Prerequisites: FREN 500 or placement |
| FREN 0760 |
INTENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE AND LITERARY METHODS: Intended for students preparing or ready for French courses at the 1000-level. Prerequisite: FREN 500 or equivalent placement. Introduces students to the major literary genres (narrative fiction, poetry, drama) and to current approaches to literary texts.
Prerequisites: FREN 500 or placement |
For Undergraduates and Graduates
General prerequisite for all 1000-level courses except 1510: one course from among French 500, 600, 750, or 760.
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| FREN 1000 |
MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH LITERATURE FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE PRESENT (Middle Ages through 17th century)
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| FREN 1010 |
MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH LITERATURE FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE PRESENT (18th century to Present) |
| FREN 1020 |
EARLY FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Every other year, this rubric is filled by a course on the topic Histoire de la langue française, dealing with the passage from Latin to medieval, classic, modern, and contemporary French as well as with current French cultural institutions and francophone variations in Europe, America, and Africa. Intended for undergaduate and graduate students and required of graduate students. Alternate years include courses on special topics in medieval studies. |
| FREN 1030 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE RENAISSANCE |
| FREN 1040 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
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| FREN 1050 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY |
| FREN 1060 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY |
| FREN 1070 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY |
| FREN 1100 |
MEDIEVAL FRENCH SPEAKING CULTURES |
| FREN 1110 |
STUDIES IN THE FRENCH NOVEL |
| FREN 1120 |
STUDIES IN THE FRENCH THEATER |
| FREN 1130 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH POETRY |
| FREN 1150 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH CINEMA |
| FREN 1210 |
STUDIES IN MAJOR FRENCH WRITERS |
| FREN 1310 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH STUDIES I |
| FREN 1320 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH STUDIES II |
| FREN 1330 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION Readings of French literature in translation. Offerings may include a survey covering texts from the Renaissance to the present, or may be focused on a particular period, genre, or topic. |
| FREN 1410 |
FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
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| FREN 1510 |
ADVANCED WRITTEN AND ORAL FRENCH Follows FREN 600 in the sequence of language courses Development of oral skills via presentations, debates, conversation, and discussion based on a variety of topics. Writing activities: essays, e-mails, commentaries, journals, etc . May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: FREN 600 or placement by interview. |
| FREN 1610 |
ADVANCED WRITTEN FRENCH An advanced course in (functional or creative) writing. the worshops range from practice in interpersonal communication (letters) to essays and various forms of narration. Recommended to students returning from a study-abroad program, students with a native French background who lack formal training in writing, or post FREN1510 students. Exercices for each workshop plus a final writing project. Prerequisites: FREN 1510 or equivalent. Written permission. |
FREN 1900
Every year |
SENIOR SEMINAR Studies in the development, comparison, or synthesis of representative aspects of French literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present (themes, genres, styles, cultural institutions, etc.). Either this course or FREN1980 is required of all concentrators.
Prerequisites: Open to non-concentrators with permission |
FREN 1980
Every year |
SENIOR THESIS Independent study in an area of special interest to the student, with close guidance of a member of the staff, and leading to a major paper. Required of candidates for honors, and recommended for all senior concentrators.Section numbers vary by instructor. Please see the registration staff for the correct section number to use when registering for this course.
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Primarily for Graduates |
FREN 0220
Summer Course
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READING FRENCH IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. Designed to develop the reading competence in French for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates with permission of the instructor). Fundamentals of grammar and syntax are emphasized as well as reading skills in the fields of individual students. Successful completion should satisfy the foreign language requirement for graduate students in other departments. (Consult the relevant department.) Not for graduate-level credit. Written permission required for undergraduates.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites |
| FREN 2040 |
STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL FRENCH LITERATURE |
| FREN 2110 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE RENAISSANCE |
| FREN 2130 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
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| FREN 2150 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY |
| FREN 2170 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY |
| FREN 2190 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY |
| FREN 2600 |
STUDIES IN FRENCH CRITICAL THEORY |
| FREN 2610 |
SEMINAR IN FRENCH LITERATURE |
| FREN 2620 |
SEMINAR IN FRENCH STUDIES |
| FREN2890 |
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PREPARATION For graduate students who have completed their course work and are preparing for a preliminary examination. No course credit. |
| FREN 2900 |
TEACHING METHODS Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of foreign language learning and teaching. Specific topics include theories of language acquisition, an overview of teaching practices and the principles underlying them, selection and evaluation of textbooks, teaching materials, and learner variables. Students observe beginning language courses and do micro-teaching. Taught in English. S/NC
Prerequisites: Undergraduates may enroll with written permission. |
FREN 2910
FREN 2920 |
READING AND RESEARCH Work with individual students in connection with special readings, problems of research, or preparation of theses. Section numbers vary by instructor. Please see the registration staff for the correct section number to use when registering for this course. |
| FREN 2990 |
THESIS PREPARATION For graduate students who have met the tuition requirement and are paying the registration fee to continue active enrollment while preparing a thesis. No Course credit. |
