Course Descriptions

FREN - French
LA 722, (406) 657-2232

FREN 101, 102 Elementary French I, II 4, 4 cr.  A sequence course; student must pass FREN 101 before enrolling in FREN 102.  Offers oral-aural methods and objectives; inductive approach to grammar necessary for simple spoken and written French; reading texts of appropriate level.

FREN 201, 202 Intermediate French I, II (WR) 3, 3 cr. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or equivalent.  A sequence course; student must pass FREN 201 before enrolling in FREN 202.  Presents a systematic review of French grammar, intensive oral drills, reading and discussion of one literary work per semester, compositions beginning with 202.

FREN 301, 302 Advanced French Conversation I, II 3, 3 cr. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent.  Contains class discussion and oral reports on previously assigned material of contemporary and conversational nature.  Course conducted in French.

FREN 311, 312 French Civilization I, II (FREN 312 - WR) 3, 3 cr. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent.  Readings and lectures covering political, social, intellectual, and art history of France.  FREN 311 - Beginnings to the French Revolution; FREN 312 - Napoleon to the present.  Course conducted in English.

FREN 401, 402 Survey of French Literature I, II 3, 3 cr. Prerequisite: FREN 301 or 311 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.  Presents readings representative of French literary movements, coordinated with reports and lectures.  FREN 401 - Origins to 1800; FREN 402 - 1800 to present.

FREN 490 Internship V 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: Completion of 60 credit hours or upper division standing in French, 3.0 overall GPA, consent of advisor, and approval of the Department Chair.  Provides an opportunity for students to acquire field experience and material not covered by regular classes in French; can only be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

FREN 491 Independent Study V 1-5 cr. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and chairperson of the department.  Offers an opportunity for students of outstanding ability to explore material not covered by regular courses in Languages.

FREN 492 Seminar V 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: Senior status and consent of instructor and chairperson of department.  Offers an opportunity to investigate intensively topics pertinent to the field of French Language and Literature.

FREN 496 Cooperative Education V 1-8 cr.  Provides university credit for a paid work experience in the area of French supervised by faculty and requiring written assignments.

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