French (FREN)

Basic skills with focus on conversation and simple reading for students with little or no previous French. Introduces French culture. Includes language lab.

Continues and expands skills developed in 100. Not challengeable.

Review of grammar, reading of French texts, conversations on materials read, collateral reading.

Continues and expands skills developed in 210.

This course examines world literature and film through the perspective of critical disability studies. Although the emphasis is on the French-speaking world, the course is taught in English. Also LIT 302. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Major characteristics of French civilization. History of ideas, political institutions, and social traditions. Not challengeable.

Continuation of 320. Includes French and Francophone civilization. Not challengeable.

This course is a study of the history and cultures of French-speaking regions outside of France. Texts include works of fiction, non-fiction, and films. The class is taught in French. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Introduces contemporary pedagogy and research in foreign language education and an integrative approach to modern language instruction. Also SPAN 330, GERM 330 and JAPN 330. Not challengeable.

Students apply and expand upon the knowledge and skills acquired in FREN 330 in a practical and meaningful way by working as a teaching assistant for a first- or second-year French language class in the Department of Modern Languages at ULV. Students will develop and practice valuable teaching and evaluation skills as they create, implement and evaluate original lesson plans, assessment instruments, and other instructional materials. Students will be expected to assist with instruction and work with students in the language classroom. Instructor Approval Required. Not challengeable.

Students will study major works of Francophone Caribbean authors and filmmakers, literary and cultural theory, and apply key concepts to cultural works in analyzing them in class discussions, research papers, and oral presentations. No knowledge of French is necessary for this course. Also LIT 364. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Studies a major theme, topic, or evolution in French or Francophone literature. Discussions and readings in English. Also LIT 365. Not challengeable.

Explores modern Paris and its representations in French art and literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Visits medieval sites. Includes readings to reveal romantic and surrealist Paris. Not challengeable. Also LIT 374.

Student-designed courses approved by a faculty member. Prior approval of goals, objectives, procedures, and assessment plan as directed in the Independent Study Manual is required. May be taken multiple times with a different topic for credit. Not challengeable.

Practical approach to business French. Includes advanced grammar and spelling review, business-related vocabulary, letter writing, and appropriate readings. Offered infrequently. Not challengable.

Directed studies in French culture and literature. May be repeated once. Not challengeable.

Continuation of 430. May be repeated once. Not challengeable.

In this course, students read and analyze the major works of Marie de France in bilingual editions, considering vital themes such as psychological realism, social justice, intertextuality, magic and morality, medieval culture, and ecocriticism. Also ENG 435. Letter grade only. Not challengeable.

Culminating activity required by majors in all departments. Papers/theses/projects researched, prepared, and written under the guidance of a faculty member. Comprehensive exams or recitals required in some departments. Academically, Students must be in Good Standing to enroll in 499. Can be taken for letter grade only. Not challengeable.