FREN 110. Elementary French I. (3 Credits)

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.

FREN 111. Elementary French II. (3 Credits)

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.

FREN 212. Intermediate French I. (3 Credits)

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 201608.

FREN 213. Intermediate French II. (3 Credits)

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 201608.

FREN 214. Scientific French. (3 Credits)

Intensive reading designed to develop an adequate vocabulary in the basic sciences and mathematics. Prerequisite: FREN 212 Intermediate French I or its equivalent 201608.

FREN 300. Survey Of French Literature I. (3 Credits)

General survey of French literature from the beginning to 1715, with illustrative readings and reports. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent 201608.

FREN 301. Survey Of French Literature II. (3 Credits)

Survey of French literature from 1715 to 1900, with illustrative readings and reports. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent 201608.

FREN 310. French Composition. (3 Credits)

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 201608.

FREN 311. Advanced Compositon. (3 Credits)

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.

FREN 312. Practice Of French Phonetics. (3 Credits)

FREN 313. French Conversation. (3 Credits)

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 201608.

FREN 314. Advanced Conversation. (3 Credits)

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

FREN 410. French Literature 17th Century. (3 Credits)

Study of French classicism as reflected in Malherbe, Corneille, Racine, La Rochefoucauld, Moliere, La Fontaine, La Bruyere, Mme de Sevigne, and others. Prerequisite: FREN 310 French Composition 201608.

FREN 411. French Literature 18th Century. (3 Credits)

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

FREN 412. French Literature 19th Century. (3 Credits)

Romanticism as reflected in Chateaubriand, Mme de Stael, Lamartine, Hugo, Vigny, Musset, Gautier, Dumas pere, G. Sand and others. Prerequisite: FREN 301 Survey of French Literature 201608.

FREN 416. French Civilization. (3 Credits)

Study and discussion of significant aspects of the social, political, and cultural life of France. Prerequisite: FREN 213 Intermediate French II or its equivalent 201608.

FREN 418. Senior Seminar In French. (4 Credits)

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.