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Courses
All courses are conducted in French.
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FR 101 Elementary French (3) FR 102 Elementary French (3) FR 110 Immersion French-Elementary (6) FR 201 Intermediate French (3) FR 202 Intermediate French (3) FR 258 Intermediate French Abroad (3) FR 259 Intermediate French Abroad (3) FR 301 French Phonetics (3) FR 306 Structure of French (3) FR 309 Business French (3) FR 311 Conversation (3) FR 312 Composition (3) FR 321 Advanced Conversation (3) FR 331 Survey of French Literature (3) FR 332 Survey of French Literature (3) FR 399 Directed Reading (V) FR 358 Third-Level French Abroad (3) FR 359 Third-Level French Abroad (3) FR 360 Intensive Third-Level French Abroad (V) FR 361 Contemporary French Civilization (3) FR 364 Survey of French Civilization (3) FR 391 (Alpha) Topics in French Literature (3) FR 405 Advanced Oral and Written Expression (3) FR 406 French-English Translation Techniques (3) FR 408 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (3) FR 409 Advanced Language Study: French (3) FR 410 Masterpieces of 16th-Century Literature (3) FR 411 Masterpieces of 17th-Century Literature (3) FR 413 Masterpieces of 18th-Century Literature (3) FR 417 19th Century French Prose and Poetry (3) FR 421 20th-Century French Theater (3) FR 423 20th Century French Prose and Poetry (3) FR 458 Fourth-Level French Abroad (3) FR 459 Fourth-Level French Abroad (3) FR 460 Intensive Fourth-Level French Abroad (V) FR 491 Seminar in French Literature (3) FR 499 Directed Reading and Research (V) FR 506 French for Reading Proficiency (3) FR 601 Seminar in 20th-Century French Literature (3) FR 609 French Renaissance (3) FR 620 Masterpieces of the 17th Century (3) FR 651 Philosophic Currents in 18th Century (3) FR 661 Stylistics (3) FR 671 History of the French Language (3) FR 672 (Alpha) Seminar in Medieval Literature (3) FR 681 Seminar: The Novel in France (3) FR 690 The Theater in France (3) FR 699 Directed Research (V) FR 735 Seminar in French Literature (3) ITAL 101 Elementary Italian (3) ITAL 102 Elementary Italian (3) ITAL 201 Intermediate Italian (3) ITAL 202 Intermediate Italian (3) ITAL 258 Intermediate Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 259 Intermediate Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 311 Conversation (3) ITAL 358 Third-Level Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 359 Third-Level Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 360 Intensive Third-Level Italian Abroad (V) ITAL 458 Fourth-Level Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 459 Fourth-Level Italian Abroad (3) ITAL 460 Intensive Fourth-Level Italian Abroad (V) LLEA 236 Italian Film (3) LLEA 237 French Film (3) LLEA 264 French Culture for Americans (3) LLEA 334 Italian Literature as Film (3) LLEA 335 French Literature Since 1800 (3) LLEA 336 French African Literature (3) LLEA 339 French Literature as Film (3) LLEA 364 Survey of French Civilizations (3)Conversation, grammar, and reading. HSL
Conversation, grammar, and reading. Pre: 101 or consent. HSL
Content of 101-102 covered in one semester. Three two-hour sessions per week. HSL
Reading, conversation, laboratory drill, composition. Pre: 102 or equivalent. HSL
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201. HSL
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the second-year level in French language and culture in a French-speaking country. Pre: 102 or equivalent. HSL
Continuation of 258. HSL
Analysis of phonological system; methods of teaching pronunciation; understanding various types of spontaneous speech. Drills in pronunciation, intonation, stress, and rhythm. Pre: 202 or consent. DH
Structure of contemporary French as analyzed by descriptive linguists. Pre: 202. DH
Reading and writing commercial materials. Pre: 202.
Systematic practice for control of spoken French. Further development of vocabulary for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 202.
Emphasis on strengthening facility with language through further training in syntax, structure, and composition writing. Pre: 202.
Systematic and advanced practice for control of spoken French, advanced development for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 311 or consent.
Major authors and movements. Pre: 311 and 312; only 311 may be concurrent. DL
Continuation of 331. Pre: 311 and 312; only 311 may be concurrent. DL
Independent study of approved reading with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: consent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the third-year level in French language and culture in a French-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 259 or 260 or equivalent.
Continuation of 358.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the third-year level in French language and culture in a French-speaking country. For semester programs only. Pre: 202 or 260 or equivalent.
Survey of culture and institutions of modern France. Pre: 202. DH
A historical survey of the development of French culture. The course is interdisciplinary, focusing on the relations between politics, literature, science, and the arts. Pre: 202 or consent. DH
(B) French film; (C) the Fantastic; (D) Francophone literature. Pre: 311 or 312, or consent. Repeatable with consent. DL
Further development of listening, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills through viewing of French videotapes, reading French newspapers, frequent oral and written reports. Pre: 311 and 312, 306, or 358.
Practice in techniques based on contrastive linguistics. Translation of texts from various fields from French into English and the reverse. Pre: 306 or 309, and 312.
Samplings from epic, novel, verse and prose, tale, lyric poetry, chronicle, theater, didactic literature. Elementary readings in original text in editions giving modern French translation. Pre: 331. DL
Advanced course in spoken and written French with intensive review of alternative grammatical structures and shades of meaning in the modern language. Graduates who have not taken prerequisites may request consent. Pre: 306 or 405 (or equivalent); or consent.
Samplings from all major writers of the period. Readings in original text in editions giving modern French equivalents for difficult words. Pre: 331 or consent. DL
Principal works of major dramatists: Corneille, Moliere, Racine. Principal movements and major authors of non-dramatic prose and poetry. Pre: 331 or consent. DL
Pre: 332 or consent. DL
Study of representative prose and poetry of the major trends of 19th century France: romanticism, realism, symbolism, aestheticism. Pre: 311, 312, 332 (332 may be taken concurrently with approval of the instructor). DL
Major French playwrights and their works: Claudel, Giraudoux, Anouilh, Sartre, Camus, etc. Pre: 332 or consent. DL
Study of representative prose and poetry of the major trends of 20th century France: modernism, surrealism, existentialism, postmodernism and multiculturalism. Pre: 311, 312, 332 (332 may be taken concurrently with approval of the instructor). DL
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction on the fourth-year level in French linguistics, civilization, culture, and literature in a French-speaking country. Pre: 359 or 360 or equivalent.
Continuation of 458.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourth-year level in French language, culture and literature in a French-speaking country. For semester programs only. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Study of authors, a period, or a topic. Repeatable. Pre: senior standing, Honors Program, or permission of division chair. DL
Independent study of approved readings and research with faculty supervision. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: consent.
Reading of scholarly and technical French for graduate students; open to undergraduates with consent of department chair. Not applicable to undergraduate language requirement. CR/NC only. Repeatable.
Authors and movements of modern period.
Poetry, theater, prose. Emphasis on Montaigne and Rabelais. Lectures, discussions, reports.
Dramatic or prose works of the classical period.
Philosophic movements and their impact on the social, political, and literary life of the period and the modern era.
Designed to give mastery of structure and phrasing. Translation into French, discussion, composition.
Origins and development of French language in its cultural context. Contrastive analysis.
Genesis and evolution of literary genres from the 12th to 15th centuries. (B) epic and romance; (C) drama and prose; (D) lyric poetry. Repeatable.
Novels which have influenced movements or established techniques. Repeatable with consent of chair of graduate field.
Historical development; major dramatists who have influenced movements or established techniques. Pre: 6 credit hours at 400 level.
Pre: consent of department chair.
Study of authors or a period. Repeatable. Pre: consent of chair of graduate field.
Italian Courses
Conversation, grammar, and reading. HSL
Conversation, grammar, and reading. Pre: 101 or consent. HSL
Reading, conversation, composition. Pre: 102. HSL
Continuation of 201. Pre: 201. HSL
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction in Italy on the second-year level in Italian language and culture. Pre: 102 or 160 or equivalent. HSL
Continuation of 258. HSL
Systematic practice for control of spoken Italian. Further development of vocabulary for accurate, mature expression. Pre: 202 or consent.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Italian language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in an Italian-speaking country. Pre: 202 or 259 or equivalent.
Continuation of 358.
Intensive formal instruction at the third-year level in Italian language skills: reading, writing, grammar, or conversation in an Italian-speaking country. Pre: 202 or or equivalent.
Intensive course of full-time formal instruction in Italy on the fourth-year level in Italian language, linguistics, culture, and literature. Pre: 359 or 360 or equivalent.
Continuation of 458.
Intensive course of formal instruction on the fourth-year level in Italian language and culture in Italy. For semester programs only. Pre: 360 or equivalent.
Courses given in English do not require knowledge of a foreign language.
Study of Italian film history and technique. A-F only. DH.
Study of French film history and technique. A-F only. Pre: freshman standing. DH
Study of the shared cultural and historical foundations of France and the U.S. both past and present. A-F only. DH
Exploration of the distinction between literature and film as artistic genres as well as study of major works of literature in respect to the present, from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. A-F only. Pre:sophomore standing or consent. DL
Rapid reading in translation; lectures, discussions, reports. Pre: junior standing or one course in French language or literature. DL
Black African literature in French in 20th century. Major themes of negritude, national political unity, colonialism, traditional culture. Pre: junior standing or one course in French language or literature. DL
Exploration of the distinction between literature and film as artistic genres as well as study of major works of literature in respect to the present, from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Pre: sophomore standing. DL
A historical survey of the development of French and Francophone cultures. The course is interdisciplinary, dealing with politics, music, art, other forms of cultural expression, and daily life. DH