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CN305, Advanced Chinese I: Further develop
students’ overall language proficiency and emphasize
vocabulary building, consolidation of
essential grammatical patterns, and insights into
Chinese culture. Uses the language laboratory
and videos. Prerequisite: Two years of college
Chinese or placement on the 300-level. (U)(3).
Annually.
CN306, Advanced Chinese II: Continue to
develop students’ overall language proficiency
and emphasize vocabulary building, consolidation
of essential grammatical patterns, and
insights into Chinese culture. Uses the language
laboratory and videos. Prerequisite: CN305,
placement by evaluation, or the equivalent.
(U)(3). Annually.
CN370, Summer Abroad Chinese Language
and Culture Program: Develop students’
language proficiency and verbal skills, and
consolidate grammatical patterns and insights
into Chinese culture through classroom instruction,
daily one-on-one tutoring and excursions
in Chinese cities. Uses the language laboratory
and videos. Prerequisite: Two years of college
Mandarin Chinese or placement on the
300-level. (U)(6). On a rotating basis.
CN491, 492, 493, Independent Study:
Independent study of Chinese culture, literature
and language. (U)(1, 2, 3). As needed.
French Courses
FR101, Beginning French I. Emphasis on
spoken French: Develops speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills, and insights into
French and Francophone cultures. Prerequisite:
No previous formal French instruction. (U)(4).
Annually.
FR102, Beginning French II: Continuation
of FR101. Emphasis is on spoken French.
Develops speaking, listening, reading and
writing skills, and insights into French and
Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: FR101 or
placement test authorization. (U)(4). Annually.
FR203, Intermediate French I: Review of
basics and new grammatical structures and
vocabulary. Continued practice in listening,
speaking, reading and writing to develop
competence in French. Study of cultural
texts. Prerequisite: FR102 or placement
test authorization. (U)(3). Annually.
Butler University
FR204, Intermediate French II: Continuation
of FR203. Further review of basics and new
grammatical structures and vocabulary. Continued
practice in listening, speaking, reading
and writing to develop competence in French.
Study of cultural texts. Prerequisite: FR203 or
placement test authorization. (U)(3). Annually.
FR300, Oral and Written Communication:
Intensive work on oral and written skills
through grammar review, readings, films.
Discussions, oral presentations, short essays,
rewriting, work on pronunciation. Prerequisites:
2 years of college French or placement
on the 300 level. Annually.
FR320, Topics in French and Francophone
Cultures: Study of a selected theme, period
or topic in French or Francophone culture
through a variety of cultural materials,
literature, film, and other media. Prerequisite:
FR305 or 310. (U)(3). Annually.
FR325, Introduction to French Linguistics:
This course will focus on basic elements of
French linguistics, phonetics and phonology
as well as elements of stylistics. It will focus on
sentence structure and vocabulary usage for a
better grasp of the French language. Prerequisite:
FR 334, 342 or permission from the
instructor. On a rotating basis.
FR334, Introduction to Francophone
Cultures: This course is an in-depth introduction
to the cultures of the Francophone world.
It will introduce students to the historical
background, the linguistic characteristics, the
literature, music and cinema of six areas with a
strong Francophone presence: Western Europe,
North America, The Caribbean, North Africa,
Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. It will also help
students continue to improve the four language
skills. Prerequisite: FR300. (U)(3). On a
rotating basis.
FR335, France: Middle Ages to 1700: A survey
of the evolution of France from the Middle
Ages to 1700 through the study of literature
and other cultural material. Prerequisite: FR305
or 310. (U)(3). On a rotating basis.
FR340, France: 18th- and 19th- Centuries:
A survey of the evolution of France in the 18th
and 19th centuries through the study of literature
and other cultural material. Prerequisite: