French Minor
Within the French minor students achieve an advanced intermediate proficiency in French language comprehension, writing, and speaking. Students also acquire a broad under- standing of French culture, including an appreciation for contemporary diversity within the French-speaking world.
Learning Objectives
- Use French at advanced intermediate level.
- Conduct short presentations in French about a general cultural or social topic.
- Write in French in a variety of communicative genres including: summary, analysis, commentary, composition, explication de texte, letter, journalism, and fiction writing.
- Speak and write about the extra-literary manifestations of Francophone culture and language including journalism, art, cinema, popular music, and other manifestations of popular culture.
- Conduct independent research dealing with current and/or social debates in the French-speaking world Understand and use the M.L.A. format for research paper writing
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THE FRENCH MINOR
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COURSE |
CREDITS |
| FR 205 |
Interm.French Language & Culture
Emphasis is on use of tenses, vocabulary, development of narrative skills, and proficiency-oriented problem solving. Satisfies the Language Studies requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Prerequisite: SFR105 or minimum 4 years of high school French. Fall semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| FR 245 |
French Conversation and Phonetics
Development of listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills through a study of phonetics, grammar, and situation vocabulary. Conversations center on situations of daily experience and cross-cultural differences. Prerequisite: SFR205 or permission of faculty. Fall semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits. Fee.
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3 |
| FR 255 |
Writing in French
Readings in contemporary France and Francophone literature. Emphasis is on advanced grammar usage, composition, and oral communication based on texts read for class. Prerequisite: SFR205 or permission of faculty. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. 3 credits.
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3 |
| FR 300 |
Advanced Topics in French Lit & Clt
A thematic study of French institutions, civilization, and literature. Emphasis varies from term to term, e.g.: architecture and art, studies in major political events from the Renaissance to 19th century, women’s narratives, contemporary novels, and French cinema. Spring semester. 3 credits. Repeatable for credit.
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3 |
| FR 330 |
Francophone African Literature
Reading of contemporary novels of Mahgreb and Africa. Introduction to geographical and historical events, survey of African cinema, and women’s writing. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.
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3 |
| FR 341 |
Modern and Contemporary France
Study of various aspects of French life since 1900, including family and student life, important social and political events, and institutions. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.
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3 |
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| Total Credits |
18 |
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