2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

FRENCH (FR)Course Descriptions • 404FR 101 Beginning French IFor students who have had very little or no exposure to French. This course introduces the student to spokenFrench through in-class conversational drills and recreations of everyday situations. Three credits.FR 102 Beginning French IIA continuation of FR 101, this course builds on the basic speech patterns acquired in the preceding semester andis intended to help the student make the transition from passive familiarity to active use of the language.Prerequisite: FR 101. Three credits.FR 201 Intermediate French IThis course is intended to help the student acquire the ability to speak fluent French. Emphasis will be laid onidiomatic expressions, the art of translation, and the more sophisticated elements of written and spoken French.Prerequisite: FR 102. Three credits.FR 202 Intermediate French IIEmphasis is placed on perfecting the student’s ability to think and converse in French with ease. Language booksare supplemented by readings in French literature, culture, and civilization. Prerequisite: FR 201 Three credits.FR 301 French ConversationDevelopment of oral expression and fluency with emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and attention togrammatical correctness. Prerequisite: FR 202 or equivalent. Three credits.FR 302 French Grammar and CompositionDevelopment of written expression with emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and attention to grammaticalcorrectness. Prerequisite: FR 202. Three credits.FR 315 French/Francophone LiteraturesThis course introduces students to literary works from the French and Francophone world. Students will developthrough the reading and discussions of works (narrative, prose, drama, poetry, visual materials) analytical skills andwill become familiar with major writers of different cultures. Prerequisite: FR 202. Three credits.FR 316 French/Francophone Cultural VoicesStudents explore aspects of French and Francophone culture with an emphasis on cultural expression ofcontemporary works. We will examine through literary works, artifacts and technological production the impact ofhistorical and political movements and learn about the values and beliefs of the respective cultures. Prerequisite: FR315. Three credits.FR 360 Advanced Grammar and CompositionThe course stresses improving comprehension and written production skills in French. Culturally authentic writtenmaterials will enhance proficiency in all aspects of the French language. Assignments include a review of the finepoints of French grammar. Prerequisite: FR 316. Three credits.FR 395 TopicsThis course is designed to enrich student’s knowledge of the French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures intheir diversity, social and cultural complexity. This course is taught in French. Prerequisite: FR 360. Three credits.GEOGRAPHY (GEO)GEO 101 Physical GeographyAn examination of the spatial patterns and processes of Earth’s physical features. Using case studies, discussionsand laboratory exercises, the course will examine earth-sun geometry, atmospheric dynamics, landforms, soils,vegetation patterns and internal dynamics. Interactions between human activities and the physical environment willalso be explored. Three credits.