Undergraduate - Clarion University

pages i-viiiCollege of Artsand Sciences118 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaFR 340: French Film 3 s.h.Surveys major French films with English subtitles, and provides an introduction to trends of French cinema. Emphasizes culturaldifferences between Francophone and Anglo-American cultures as revealed through film. Lectures in English; assignments in French.Prerequisite: FR 252 or permission of instructor.FR 341: Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the 17 th Century 3 s.h.Survey and discussion of the main trends of French thought and literary expression from the Middle Ages to the 17 th Century. Emphasizesthe emergence and evolution of literary genres. Prerequisite: FR 250 or 252 or permission of instructor. Fall, odd-numbered years.FR 342: Survey of French Literature from the 18 th Century to the Present 3 s.h.Survey and discussion of the main trends of French thought and literary expression from the Age of Enlightenment to postmodernity.Emphasizes the concepts of experimentation with and subversion of the established literary genres. Prerequisite: FR 250 or 252 orpermission of instructor. Spring, even-numbered years.FR 353: Development of French Drama 3 s.h.Examines development of French drama from the Middle Ages to the 20 th century. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FR252 or permission of instructor.FR 354: Development of the French Novel 3 s.h.Study of the French novel, with selections from major works in the genre. Course conducted in French. Required for French andFrench education majors. Prerequisite: FR 252 or permission of instructor.FR 356: Development of French Poetry 3 s.h.Study of French poetry from the Middle Ages to modern times. Introduces poetic form, from the ballad to free verse. Courseconducted in French. Prerequisite: FR 252 or permission of instructor.FR 358: French Thinkers 3 s.h.Study of major French thinkers from the Middle Ages to the 20 th century. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FR 252 orpermission of instructor.FR 360: French Canadian Writers 3 s.h.Study of the major trends in French Canadian theatre, prose, and poetry. Course conducted in French. Prerequisite: FR 252 orpermission of instructor.FR 361: Black Writers in French Literature 3 s.h.Study of the major trends in Francophone African literature. Includes selections from among the works of Jacques Roumain,Sembene Ousmane, Amadou Kourouma, Francis Bebey, Ferdinand Oyono, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Aimé Cesaire, Leo Damas,Bernard Dadié, and others. Lectures conducted in English; assignments in French for French majors or minors, in English for otherstudents. Prerequisite: FR 252 or permission of instructor. Spring, annually.FR 451: Supervised Readings in French Literature 3 s.h.Selected readings determined in relation to the needs and interests of the individual student. Prerequisite: FR 252 or permissionof instructor.*As a general policy, students who have received credit for a 151- or 251-level course in French, German, or Spanish are not advisedto take the respective 150- or 250- courses. If students in this situation do decide to take these courses, however, they may receiveonly three credits for them, i.e., the three credits they would normally receive for a 152- or 252-level course.German CoursesIn addition to courses listed below, students of German have an opportunity to study for a summer, a term, or an entire year in Germanyand/or Austria. An opportunity to participate in a program of paid and unpaid internships in Germany and Switzerland is available forqualified students.GER 101: Special Topics: The European Mind 3 s.h.Experts on individual European countries examine historical and contemporary developments on the European intellectual scenewith regard to their relevance for the present American student generation. The special subject is announced at pre-registration. Open to allstudents, and may be taken up to three times for credit, provided that different topics are covered. Conducted in English. No prerequisite.GER 103: German Civilization and Culture 3 s.h.Introduces the geography, history, government, literature, and arts of German-speaking countries (Germany, Switzerland andAustria). Emphasizes comparison of the cultures and values of German societies to those of Anglo-American society. Conducted inEnglish. No prerequisite.GER 109: German Literature in Translation 3 s.h.Examines representative German literary works, emphasizing the characters and ideas that have influenced both German literatureand the literature of other countries. Conducted in English. No prerequisite.GER 140: German Film 3 s.h.Surveys major German films with English subtitles. Through film, students learn about cultural and social changes in 20 th -centuryGerman-speaking countries and become aware of differences between German and Anglo-American cultures. Conducted in English.No prerequisite.GER 150: Intensive Elementary German* 6 s.h.Equivalent to GER 151 and GER 152.GER 151: Elementary German I (German I) 3 s.h.Introduces the German language, emphasizing all language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Fall, annually.