Table of Contents - Hartwick College

Faculty
Mark Wolff
French Native Adjunct: Ghislain Nickaise Liambou.
Courses
101, 102 Elementary French I and II (3 credits) The Elementary
French I and II sequence is designed to help students develop basic
communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while
introducing students to the culture of France and the francophone world.
Prerequisite: consult with French staff except where student has had
absolutely no prior French, in which case there is no prerequisite. (101
LN1, 102 LN2)
160 French Civilization (3 credits) An introduction to the civilization,
history, culture, art, architecture and geography of France. Taught in
English. Recommended course for students participating in an offcampus
program to France. Taught in English.
201 Intermediate French I (3 credits) This course offers students the
opportunity to reinforce and expand previous learning in vocabulary,
grammar and comprehension. Unlike earlier courses, this one focuses
upon giving the student an idiomatic grasp of French. Oral practice,
language laboratory. Prerequisite: Fren 102 or equivalent. (LN3)
202 Intermediate French II (3 credits) This course continues the
focus upon the fluency and idiomatic use of French. Selected readings will
be used to study literary tenses and to increase vocabulary. The course
will include conversations, discussions, compositions to improve language
skills and comprehension. Prerequisite: Fren 201 is normally taken before
202. NOTE: All courses beginning with 230 and after have the
prerequisite of Fren 201, 202 or their equivalent.
210 Conversation and Composition (3 credits) A beginning
conversation course to develop fluency, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Where needed, occasional grammar review. Conversation topics will
relate to French life and culture. Some use of language laboratory. A
useful preparation for off-campus programs in French-speaking locations.
Taught in French. Prerequisites: Fren 202 or permission of instructor.
212, 215, 218 Literature courses taught in English Each of these
may be repeated for credit when offered with a different topic. Offered on
an occasional basis.
212 Literary Movements (3 credits) An in-depth study of a particular
movement, period or school in French literature. Possible topics: the
classical theatre, surrealism, existentialism, etc. Taught in English. May
be repeated for credit. When repeated, this course bears the numbers 213
or 214. (MWL)
215 Major Authors (3 credits) A study of representative works by one
or more authors. Possible topics: Camus and Sartre, Voltaire and
Rousseau, Malraux, Stendhal, Montaigne, etc. Taught in English. May be
repeated for credit. When repeated, this course bears the number 216 or
217. (MWL)
218 Themes or Genres (3 credits) A study of a recurrent theme or
specific genre. Possible topics include: Novels of Adventure and
Imagination, Psychological Novels, Philosophical Tales, The Short Story,
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