French Courses
French Courses
FRN 101 Elementary French I
Essentials of French language emphasizing the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing within a culturally relevant context. Credit by Examination is available.
FRN 102 Elementary French II
Prerequisite: C or better in FRN 101. Continuation of FRN 101. Credit by Examination is available.
FRN 201 Intermediate French I
Prerequisite: C or better in FRN 102. Francophone culture through discussion of readings, films and music. Credit by Examination is available.
FRN 202 Intermediate French II
Prerequisite: C or better in FRN 201. A focus on literacy through compositions and readings in francophone culture.
FRN 297 Special Topics in French
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department head. Topics of selected interest in French studies, including travel-courses to French-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or inter-national component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Variable content course.
FRN 300 Service Learning in French
Prerequisite: 30 hours and concurrent registration in a French course at the 202 level or above. This service learning component for the existing French curriculum incorporates community service with classroom instruction to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service providing instruction or other community service in the Springfield-area schools and other community groups. May be repeated.
FRN 302 Topics in French Culture
Prerequisite: FRN 102. Topics may cover history or culture of France. May be repeated as topics change to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Variable content course.
FRN 311 French Conversation
Prerequisite: FRN 201. Oral practice in short speeches, group discussion and free conversation. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 6 hours. Variable content course.
FRN 312 French Grammar and Composition
Prerequisite: FRN 202. Review of French grammar with writing practice.
FRN 313 Francais Langue Globale
Prerequisite: FRN 202. Study of phonetics and of the socio-cultural history of the French language. Recommended for teachers.
FRN 326 Culture Populaire
Prerequisite: FRN 202. History and culture of France and francophone countries; includes geography, philosophy and arts. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 6 hours. Variable content course.
FRN 335 L Espirit francais
Prerequisite: FRN 312 or permission of instructor. Through the study of artistic works, including fine arts, cinema, and literature, students will become more familiar with the origins, lives and influences of the most prominent Francophone figures and symbolic icons. Students will learn how to read, analyze, interpret, and discuss a wide selection of works and concepts in French; and to synthesize the material into an accurate and coherent picture of French literary and cultural developments. Variable content course. Repeatable up to 6 hours.
FRN 381 French Literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
Prerequisite: FRN 312. A survey of authors, movements, ideas, and styles, e.g., Villon, Montaigne, Rabelais, Pascal, Rousseau.
FRN 382 French Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Prerequisite: FRN 312. A survey of representative work, e.g., Hugo, Flaubert, Camus.
FRN 410 Translation
Prerequisite: FRN 312. Activities and exercises on oral and written translation focusing on career fields.
FRN 412 Le Cinema francophone
Prerequisite: FRN 312 or permission of instructor. A study of culture, language, and literature through francophone film. Repeatable up to 6 hours. Variable content course.
FRN 414 Le Francais Vivant
Prerequisite: FRN 202. A course designed to increase French fluency and comprehension, emphasizing modern, useful French as it is spoken today by natives. Students will explore the French language in a broad range of real everyday situations. Topics include idiomatic expressions, slang, spoken contractions, French non-verbal communication, and the language of the internet. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 6 hours.
FRN 415 Vivre et Travailler en francais
Prerequisite: FRN 312 or permission of instructor. Social and business interactions in the francophone world. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Variable content course.
FRN 498 Seminar Course in French
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department head. Supervised independent study in literature, linguistics or other restricted topics. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours.
FRN 525 Seminar in Francophone Literature
Prerequisite: 60 hours and permission of instructor and department head. Selected topics in Francophone literature such as genre studies, period studies or concentration on one or more authors. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content. May be taught concurrently with FRN 625. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 625 and FRN 525.
FRN 535 Advanced French Composition and Conversation
Prerequisite: FRN 311 and FRN 312 or permission of instructor or department head. A study of French grammar, style and modes of expression. Designed to further develop the mastery of written and spoken French. May be taught concurrently with FRN 635. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 635 and FRN 535.
FRN 625 Seminar in Francophone Literature
Selected topics in Francophone literature such as genre studies, period studies or concentration on one or more authors. Variable content course. May be repeated once with changed content. May be taught concurrently with FRN 525. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 525 and FRN 625.
FRN 635 Advanced French Composition and Conversation
A study of French grammar, style and modes of expression. Designed to further develop the mastery of written and spoken French. May be taught concurrently with FRN 535. Cannot receive credit for both FRN 535 and FRN 635.