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Selected Essayists, The Literature of Commitment, etc. Taught in English.
May be repeated for credit. When repeated, this course bears the numbers
219 or 220. (MWL)
230 Theatre Workshop (3 credits) Preparation of dramatic readings of
French plays. Principles of French pronunciation and speech are applied
in rehearsal of the plays. Discussion of selected examples from such
dramatists as Anouilh, Cocteau, Camus, Ionesco, Montherlant, Molière,
etc. Required listenings of recorded plays. Taught in French.
Prerequisites: Fren 202 or permission of the instructor. Offered on an
occasional basis.
231 Oral Interpretation of Poetry (3 credits) The understanding of
poetry involves an appreciation of its sounds and rhythms. Introduction
to French versification, oral drills, the interpretative recitation of several
major French poems. Taught in French. Tapes, recordings, language
laboratory. Prerequisite: Fren 202 or permission of the instructor.
235 French for Business (3 credits) A study of French business
practices, commercial writing and terminology. Readings, videos and
class discussion will address French commerce and business etiquette,
France’s role in the European Union and its attempts to face future
economic challenges. Taught in French. Prerequisite: Fren 202 or
permission of the instructor. Offered on an occasional basis.
240 Readings in French (3 credits) Readings from various fields in
order to increase reading comprehension. The distinctive construction
and tenses of written French will be studied. Taught in French.
Prerequisites: Fren 201, 202. Offered on an occasional basis.
241 Composition and Grammar Review (3 credits) Practice in the
writing of French on a broad range of assigned subjects and open-ended
research topics. Particular attention is given to verb tenses. Items to be
reviewed will emerge from the needs of the class. Taught in French.
Prerequisites: Fren 201, 202. Offered on an occasional basis.
242 Pronunciation and Phonetics (3 credits) Study of the phonetic
properties of the French sound system. Drills and practice. Correction of
pronunciation problems. Language laboratory. Taught in French.
Prerequisite: Fren 201 or 202. Offered on an occasional basis.
285 French Term Abroad (4 credits) The French term abroad is
usually offered on alternate years during January Term. 302 Francophone
Cultural Analysis (2 credits) French-language section accompanying
Language 301: Introduction to Cultural Analysis. Required for majors and
minors.
315 Translation Workshop (3 credits) Grammatical and stylistic
problems involved in translating passages from French into English and
from English into French. Short, stylistically varied written selections and
some work with audiovisual material. Taught in French. Prerequisites:
Fren 202 or permission of instructor. Offered on an occasional basis.
321, 322 Survey of French Literature (3 credits) A chronological
introduction to the major authors, movements, genres and themes in
French literature. Taught in French. These courses should, if possible, be
taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Fren 202.
French 321 The Middle Ages, The Renaissance and the 17 th and
18 th Centuries (3 credits) (MWE)
French 322 The 19th and 20th Centuries (3 credits) (MWL)
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