FR - French

French: FR

Lower-Division Courses

FR X01. French for Graduate Students in Other Departments.

Intensive reading course for graduate students, emphasizing basic grammar and vocabulary with translation practice.

FR X01C. Beginning French.

An intensive beginning course with an emphasis on basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

FR X04. Accelerated First-Year French.

Designed for students of high motivation. A six-hour course comparable to French 506 and 507.

FR X06. Introductory French I.

Emphasis on basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the novice level of proficiency. Designed for students with no prior coursework in French.

FR X07. Introductory French II.

Emphasis on basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the novice to intermediate levels of proficiency. Designed novice level proficiency and prior French coursework.

FR X08K. Alternate First-Year French II.

An accelerated review of material covered in French 506, followed by study of new material covered in French 507.

FR X11C. Intermediate French.

An intensive intermediate course with emphasis on basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Does not meet the prerequisite requirements for French 320E or 324L.

FR X12. Accelerated Second-Year French: Four Skills.

Designed for students of high motivation. A six-hour course comparable to French 312K and 312L combined.

FR X12K. Intermediate French I.

Emphasis on basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the Intermediate level of proficiency. Designed for students with Novice level proficiency and a prior beginning French course.

FR X12L. Second-Year French II: Four Skills.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level.

FR X17C. Enhancing French Skills.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing course designed to provide additional preparation for upper-division French courses.

FR X18L. Practice in Spoken French.

Designed to be taken concurrently with French 317C.

FR X19S. Topics in French.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of French and Italian. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

FR X29S. Topics in French.

FR X80R. Reference Works and Research Methodologies.

Upper-Division Courses

FR X19S. Topics in French.

FR X20E. Advanced French I.

Designed to develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed for the analysis of literary and cultural readings in the French-speaking world.

FR X20M. Advanced Practice in Spoken French I.

FR X20N. Advanced Practice in Spoken French II.

FR X22E. Advanced French II.

Continuation of French 320E. Designed to develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed to analyze literary and cultural readings in the French-speaking world.

FR X24L. Practical Phonetics.

A thorough review of French phonetics, with emphasis on improving production and understanding of spoken French.

FR X25C. Crisis and Conflict.

Focus on reading and interpreting texts dealing with historical and social conflicts as manifested in moments of crisis in French or francophone history.

FR X25D. Self and Society.

Focus on reading and interpreting texts involving confrontations between the narrative "I" and representations of various social groups.

FR X25E. Representing Difference.

Focus on reading and interpreting texts involving representation of difference (gender, religious, cultural, political, economic, social).

FR X27C. French through Cuisine.

A refinement of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in French through the context of gastronomy.

FR X28C. French through Film.

A refinement of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in French through the context of French and francophone cinema.

FR X29C. French through Music.

A refinement of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in French through the context of French and francophone music.

FR X29S. Topics in French.

FR X30D. French across Disciplines.

Students read and discuss French language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course.

FR X30J. The Joy of French.

Engage with special features of the French language that make it fascinating and fun. Build upon this foundation of enjoyment to enhance French speaking, reading, writing, and cultural proficiencies, and utilize new techniques for analyzing French in film, music, and literary texts.

FR X30K. Topics in French Language and Cultures.

Topics with a focus on language or culture.

FR X30K.2. French Cuisine.

Study of the language of French gastronomy through readings, literature, and film. Explores French society, history, customs, and attitudes in the gourmet culture of French cuisine with particular emphasis on Lyon and its regional specialties.

FR X40C. The Arts in France.

A survey of the major artistic styles, modes, and currents in painting, architecture, sculpture, the decorative arts, and costume, from the medieval through the contemporary periods.

FR X40P. The Making and Identity of France.

The general political history of France, from the nation's inception to its current existence as part of the European Community.

FR X40T. France and the Francophone World Today.

An introduction to life in France and francophone regions through the study of contemporary society and culture.

FR X42C. French for Business.

Development of the ability to function in French in business-related situations, both orally and in writing.

FR X48. French Drama Workshop.

Intensive analysis of one or several plays or short literary texts, with emphasis on diction, delivery of lines, acting and staging; public performance of one play.

FR X49P. French Internship.

Provides the opportunity to apply language skills by using French in a professional setting such as a business or agency.

FR X50F. Francophone Literature and Culture.

Explore the francophone world through novels, poetry, theater, and film.

FR X51C. Topics in French Studies.

FR X51N. Narrating the Multilingual Self.

Explore the stories of multilingual francophones, including those of language learners, through mediums such as language memoir excerpts, poems, songs, interviews, podcasts, and films that narrate the experiences of multilinguals from many different French-speaking regions (e.g. Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia).

FR X57C. French New Wave in Context.

FR X58C. French Cinema and Memory.

Analyze French films through the lens of memory. Examine themes including the relationship between the cinematic medium and memory, the portrayals of personal memory versus historical memory, and the influence of film on our conception of memory.

FR X58D. Images of Women in French Cinema.

Examine the unique ways in which film portrays women and, more generally, questions of gender and gender identity.

FR X58Q. Supervised Research.

FR X63L. French Through the Media.

Focus on how the French language is used today to discuss current and cultural topics in the French media.

FR X64L. Introduction to French Linguistics.

Introduction to the syntactic, phonological, morphological, lexical, historical, and applied aspects of French linguistics.

FR X65K. Conference Course.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in French language and literature.

FR X71L. Advanced Written and Oral Composition.

Designed to guide students toward smooth and effective written and oral expression; weekly compositions on assigned subjects; periodic oral presentations.

FR X72. Comparative Stylistics.

Comparison of contemporary French and English syntax and style; study and practice in the technical difficulties of English-to-French and French-to-English translation.

FR X79H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised individual research on a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic, and writing and defense of a thesis under the direction of a committee of two faculty members.

FR X80R. Reference Works and Research Methodologies.

Graduate Courses

FR X19S. Topics in French.

FR X29S. Topics in French.

FR X80C. French for Graduate Students in Other Departments.

Intensive reading course, emphasizing basic grammar and vocabulary with translation practice.

FR X80L. History of the French Language.

An analysis of the evolution of the French language since its origin.

FR X80P. Introduction to Studies in Literature and Culture.

Proseminar in methods of study and research in French studies.

FR X80R. Reference Works and Research Methodologies.

FR X80W. Doctoral Writing Workshop.

Acquire the crucial skills for writing a cogent prospectus, dissertation, or article, and complete the prospectus, dissertation chapter, or article.

FR X81. Old French Language.

FR X81J. Topics in French Studies.

Designed for students in other departments; taught in English with optional reading in French.

FR X81M. Critical Approaches to Literature.

Introduction to various modern approaches to literary criticism, stressing both theory and practical application.

FR X81N. Topics in Language and Style.

FR X81N.1. Rhetoric, Composition, and Stylistics.

FR X81N.2. Translation.

FR X81N.3. Metaphor Across Cultures, Genres, and Time.

Explore how and why metaphors vary both across and within cultures, across different genres, and through time.

FR X81P. Old Provencal.

An introduction to Old Provencal through analysis of literary texts.

FR X82L. Topics in the Civilization of the French Speaking World.

Studies in various aspects of the cultures of France, Quebec, Francophone Africa, the French Caribbean, and other areas.

FR X83K. Structure of French: Phonology and Morphology.

FR X83M. Structure of French: Syntax and Semantics.

FR X83N. Introduction to French Linguistics.

An introductory survey of the main fields of French linguistics: phonology, syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and applied linguistics.

FR X85L. Conference Course in French Language and Literature.

For students needing specialized courses not normally or not often included in the regular course offerings.

FR X85T. Graduate Teaching Practicum.

Engage in mentorship and pedagogical training by working one-on-one with a faculty member to develop and design an undergraduate, upper-division level course in an area of specialization.

FR X90K. Topics in French Literature Through the Renaissance.

Intensive study of particular writers or literary movements.

FR X90L. Topics in French Literature of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.

Intensive study of particular writers or literary movements.

FR X90M. Topics in French Literature from the Nineteenth Century to the Present.

Intensive study of particular writers or literary movements.

FR X90N. Topics in Francophone Literature.

Studies in the literatures of Quebec, Francophone Africa, the French Caribbean, and other areas.

FR X90N.1. Reading the Maghreb.

Examine Maghrebi literature and film of both French and Arabic expression, along with works of psychoanalytic and postcolonial theory.

FR X91K. Topics in Criticism and Literary Genres.

Intensive study of critical theory or of the evolution of a genre. Topics: Le Voyage: themes, genres, structure; French short fiction since 1650; the theatre of the absurd; and others.

FR X91K.10. French-German Philosophy and Theory.

Explore core philosophical texts from the nineteenth and twentieth century that ground post-World War II French post-structuralism.

FR X92K. Topics in French Linguistics.

Examination of specific issues in theoretical, applied, descriptive, or historical linguistics.

FR X95L. Comprehensive Examination Preparation.

Supervised preparation for the comprehensive examination for the doctoral degree.

FR X96K. Topics in Comparative Romance Linguistics.

General survey of the development of spoken Latin in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France; main traits of phonology, morphology, and syntax in each modern derivative language.

FR X96K.1. Introduction to Romance Linguistics.

FR X97T. Practicum in Teaching College French.

Designed to train first-year teaching assistants to observe, describe, and evaluate foreign language instruction and testing. Practical aspects of teaching to be studied include organization of class time; treatment of vocabulary and grammar; speaking and pronunciation; listening and reading comprehension; evaluating and creating tests; testing language content and language skills.

FR X98. Thesis.

FR X98R. Master's Report.

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option.

FR X98T. Supervised Teaching in French.

Teaching under the close supervision of the course instructor for two semesters; weekly group meetings with the instructor, individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period.