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FRE 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I, II3, 3 s.h.Review and expansion of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) are emphasized as isFrench/francophone culture through the review and detailed study of functional grammar and throughselected readings. The goal is to develop these skills to a level of proficiency necessary to understand andcommunicate French at a level of moderate difficulty. Prerequisite for 201: FRE 102 or equivalentproficiency. Prerequisite for 202: FRE 201 or equivalent proficiency. These courses are offered every falland spring semester in sequence only.FRE 251 BUILDING ORAL PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH2 s.h.Structured conversation emphasizing practical classroom vocabulary and situations. Recommended forteachers who want to conduct their classes in the target language and who must meet American Council forTeaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) oral proficiency standards for licensure. Meets three hours perweek. This course may be counted toward the 12 hours required for a minor in French with the permissionof the Chair of the Department and toward the major if a grade of B or better is obtained. Prerequisite: twoyears of college-level French or the equivalent or permission of the instructor. This course is offered asneeded.FRE 301 REVIEW OF FRENCH GRAMMAR3 s.h.Drill and reinforcement of intermediate language skills. Graded reading with accompanyingcomprehension drills, grammatical analysis, and structured conversation. Three class hours per week,which may include supervised laboratory work. Prerequisite: FRE 202 or a satisfactory score on theplacement test. This course is offered in the fall semester.FRE 302 CIVILIZATION AND STRUCTURED CONVERSATION3 s.h.The history, geography, government, arts, and current political and economic structure of France throughreadings, Internet searches, and oral and written reports in French. Audio-visual materials, videos, currentFrench periodicals, computer-generated projects such as spread sheets and power point presentations, fieldtrips and guest lecturers are integrated into the class. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of theinstructor. This course is offered in alternate spring semesters.FRE 303 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I3 s.h.French literature from its beginnings through the seventeenth century, covering the major figures, styles,and genres. All readings in French. Conducted partially in French. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permissionof the instructor. This course is offered in alternate fall semesters.FRE 304 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II3 s.h.The transition from the Classicism of the seventeenth century to the Age of Enlightenment, including thePhilosophes, Voltaire, and Rousseau, with major literary movements and genres from the nineteenthcentury to the present. All readings and most classes in French. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission ofthe instructor. This course is offered in alternate spring semesters.FRE 306 BUSINESS FRENCH3 s.h.Basic commercial French vocabulary and business procedures for activities such as letter writing,interviewing, making reservations, billing, ordering, and working in the various areas ofFrench/francophone commerce. Includes appropriate computer technology and skills such as the Miniteland Internet searches, spread sheets, email, Power Point, etc. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of theinstructor. This course is offered as needed.FRE 320 HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION OFTHE FRANCOPHONE WORLD3 s.h.Survey of the historical, political, and cultural development of countries where the French culture andlanguage have influenced their heritage. Geography, economic factors, language, arts, and literature arecovered in each of these regions: Europe, Africa, North America, the Far East and the Caribbean.Conducted primarily in French, using current periodicals, audio-visual materials, Internet resources,databases, email and Power Point presentations. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of the instructor.This course is offered in alternate spring semesters.96