Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGESMajors and minors are urged to enrollin an approved study abroad programin a French-speaking country. Thosewho do not are advised to spendsome summers or January terms ina French-language environment. Astudent returning from a study abroadprogram must take at least one coursein advanced French during the student’sremaining time at Austin College.101, 102 Beginning FrenchAn introduction to the French language withparticular emphasis on listening and speakingskills. (101, each fall; 102, each fall and spring)201, 202 Intermediate FrenchA continuation of the study of French includinglistening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.Prerequisite: French 102 or equivalent. (Eachfall and spring)226 Language House(1/2 course credit unit)Provides daily exposure to and practice inspoken French. For a designated 14-week term,students live in the language house whereFrench is the language of everyday discourse.Members of the French faculty provide systematicevaluation of each student’s progressthroughout the term. May be repeated withpermission of instructor. (Each fall and spring)227 Intermediate Conversation(1/2 course credit unit)Practice in the oral use of the language in conversation,dramatizations, and discussions. May betaken concurrently with French 201, 202, or 235.May not be taken for credit after completion ofFrench 235 or equivalent. Enrollment in consultationwith the department. Prerequisite: French102 or equivalent. May be repeated once withpermission of instructor. (Each fall and spring)235 Explorations in French LiteratureAn introduction to French literature. Emphasison reading strategies, techniques, and approachesto contemporary French authors. Prerequisite:French 202 or equivalent. (Each fall and spring)236 Advanced Composition,Grammar, and StylisticsThe investigation of the more problematical,grammatical, and stylistic structures of French;acquisition of advanced idiomatic forms; oraland written themes based on contemporaryissues. Prerequisite: French 202 or permissionof instructor. (Each fall and spring)237 Advanced Conversation(1/2 course credit unit)Advanced practice in the oral use of the languagethrough readings and discussions of contemporarytopics. Particularly suited for studentsreturning from study abroad who would liketo maintain their oral skills. Enrollment inconsultation with the department. Prerequisite:French 236. May be repeated once with permissionof the instructor. (Each fall and spring)238 Practical PhoneticsA self-paced course designed to improve diction,interpretation, enunciation, and intonation ofFrench. Prerequisite: French 202 or permissionof instructor. (Offered on demand in consultationwith French faculty)250 Intermediate Topics in French255 World Literatures: FrenchLiterature in TranslationFrench and Francophone literature in translation.Topics may focus on a particular genre, historicalperiod or movement, and may include considerationof other world literatures. Readings anddiscussions in English. May be repeated oncewhen topic varies.260 Intermediate Directed Study inFrench (Variable course credit)350 Advanced Topics in French353 French Literature to theFrench RevolutionA survey of principal authors, movements, andgenres of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,the Classical Age, and the Enlightenment. Anintroduction to methods and techniques ofliterary analysis. Prerequisite: French 236 orpermission of instructor. (Each fall)354 French Literature Since theFrench RevolutionA survey of principal authors, movements, andgenres of the 19th and 20th centuries. An introductionto methods and techniques of literaryanalysis. Prerequisite: French 236 or permissionof instructor. (Each spring)355 Studies in Culture andCivilization of FranceDesigned to provide insights into variousaspects of French culture, past and present:90 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION