French (FREN)

FREN 101  Elementary French I  3  

Basic grammar and vocabulary with a focus on oral skills. Topics of French culture are included.

Core Category: Cultural Perspectives  
FREN 102  Elementary French II  3  

Basic grammar and vocabulary with a focus on oral skills. Topics of French culture are included.

Core Category: Cultural Perspectives  
FREN 130  Special Topics  1-3  
FREN 201  Intermediate French I  3  

Review of grammar and vocabulary with opportunitiesfor interaction in the target language. Short literary texts are included to build students' vocabularyand reading skills. Prerequisite: Grade of B in 100-level course or 3+ years of high school French.

FREN 202  Intermediate French II  3  

Review of grammar and vocabulary with opportunities for interaction in the target language. Short literary texts are included to build students' vocabulary and reading skills. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 3+ years of high school French.

FREN 230  Special Topics  1-3  
FREN 305  Francophone World  3  

This course is taught in English and is predominantlya film course looking at the French-speaking cultures from different regions of the world: West Africa, South East Asia, the Caribbean and North America (Quebec). Themes will include colonization, independence, ethnic/religious/ racial diversity, post colonialism and globalization. This course counts as Knowledgeable about Global Diversity and will not apply to the French minor or language requirement.

FREN 498  Teaching Assistant  1-3