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FRE 401 ADVANCED GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION,AND TRANSLATION3 s.h.Analysis of and practice with syntax, idiomatic expressions, and usages that present special problems toAmerican learners. Compositions and translations assigned in different styles on topics pertaining toFrench culture. Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of the instructor. Designated as the writing-intensivecourse required for allFrench majors. This course is offered as needed.FRE 412 TWENTIETH CENTURY LITERATURE3 s.h.Literary trends in prose, poetry, and theatre since 1900, including Catholic literature, Surrealism,Existentialism, the Theatre of the Absurd, and the Nouveau Roman. Conducted primarily in French.Prerequisite: FRE 301 or permission of the instructor. This course is offered as needed.FRE 451 ADVANCED CONVERSATION2 s.h.Intensive listening and speaking practice with native speakers and with tapes, radio broadcasts, videos, etc.,which will help students attain a minimum score of 2+ on the American Council of Teaching of ForeignLanguages (ACTFL) oral proficiency rating scale.. Meets two hours per week. Prerequisites: FRE 251(for non-native speakers) and 301, or permission of the instructor. This course is offered as needed.FRE 452 PHONETICS2 s.h.The phonetic system as it pertains to teaching French. Rigorous refinement of students’ pronunciationthrough the application of phonetics to vocabulary of everyday situations, readings, and intonation drills.The International Phonetic Alphabet is used to compare the sound systems of French and English.Required for teacher licensure. Prerequisite: one year of college-level French or its equivalent, orpermission of the instructor. This course is offered in alternate years.FRE 485 SEMINAR IN FRENCH STUDIES1-3 s.h.In-depth study of a specific period of French literature or civilization determined by the department. Canbe utilized for credit on multiple topics. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair. This course isoffered as needed.FRE 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FRENCHTBAAn opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.GERMANThe German minor and Associate of Arts concentration are on temporary inactive status. All 100-200 levelcourses will continue to be offered.Degree awarded: A.A.Requirements for the minor in German: 12 s.h. of 300 level German courses, including 301.Requirements for the A.A. Concentration: 18 s.h. of German courses, including 301.GERMAN COURSESGER 101, 102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN I, II4, 4 s.h.A functional introduction to the structure of the German language. The class activity develops the fourskills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) as well as basic linguistic skills that enable the student toappreciate the common origins and features of German and English. State-of-the-art audio-visual materialsare used in class. Four hours of class and one hour independent laboratory per week. Prerequisite to 102:97