FRN 101     Elementary French I  4(4-0)
Designed for students who have had no French. Basic language skills. Introduction to the culture of the French-speaking countries. Students who have had previous preparation in French are required to take a placement exam. Students who have had more than two years of high school French may not enroll without permission of instructor. (University Program Group IV-B)

FRN 102     Elementary French II  4(4-0)
Basic language skills. Continuation of FRN 101. Prerequisite: FRN 101 or equivalent. (University Program Group IV-B)

FRN 110     Study Abroad  1-8(Spec)
Intended for beginning students studying abroad. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

FRN 201     Intermediate French I  4(4-0)
Review of grammar and further development of all language skills. Prerequisite: FRN 102 or equivalent. (University Program Group IV-B)

FRN 202     Intermediate French II  4(4-0)
Continuation of FRN 201 with increased emphasis on reading and discussion. Prerequisite: FRN 201 or equivalent. (University Program Group IV-B)

FRN 210     Study Abroad  1-18(Spec)
Intended for intermediate students studying abroad. Prerequisites: FRN 102 or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 310     Study Abroad  1-18(Spec)
Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: FRN 202; permission of instructor.

FRN 315     Advanced French I  3(3-0)
Review and refinement of French grammar. Special emphasis on understanding contemporary spoken and written French. Not open to students with credit in FRN 311. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 316     Advanced French II  3(3-0)
Review and refinement of French grammar. Special emphasis on reading and writing about literary works in French. Not open to students with credit in FRN 332. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 320     French Civilization  3(3-0)
A study of various aspects of French culture from its beginnings through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 321     France Today  3(3-0)
Various aspects of the political, social, economic, intellectual, artistic, and literary life of contemporary France. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 330     Survey of French Literature (Beginning to 1800)  3(3-0)
Develops acquaintance with the literature of France from the Middle Ages to 1800 through selections from representative authors. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 331     Survey of French Literature (1800 to Present)  3(3-0)
General acquaintance with the literature of France from 1800 to the present. Selections from representative authors. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 333     Survey of Francophone Literature  3(3-0)
Prose and poetry selections by Francophone writers, especially African and Caribbean. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 335     French for Business  3(3-0)
Designed for students interested in acquiring vocabulary related to business and in developing fluency in writing and reading business letters and reports. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 370     French Pronunciation and Diction  3(3-0)
Study of phonetics and practice of intonation and pronunciation patterns. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 403     French Literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance  3(3-0)
Literary works chosen for detailed study are discussed in class. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 404     French Literature of the Seventeenth Century  3(3-0)
Study and discussion of literary works of significant writers of the period. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 406     French Literature of the Eighteenth Century  3(3-0)
Selected literary works are discussed in class. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 407     French Literature of the Nineteenth Century  3(3-0)
Discussion and analysis of novels, plays, poetry, and short stories of major authors representing the principal movements. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 409     French Literature of the Twentieth Century  3(3-0)
Representative novels, plays, and poetry selected from the works of prominent writers. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 410     Study Abroad  1-12(Spec)
Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: 6 hours at the 300 level or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 411     Practicum in Teaching French  3(2-1 )
Techniques for teaching and testing foreign language skills, planning lessons and units, and selecting texts, cultural materials, and teaching aids. Practical experience through mini- teaching situations. Prerequisites: two 300-level courses; passing the competency test; departmental permission.

FRN 412     Practicum: Field Experience  1-2(Spec)
Laboratory experience in elementary and/or secondary teaching situations. CR/NC only. Corequisite: FRN 411.

FRN 420     Literature and Culture of Quebec  3(3-0)
A study of various aspects of Quebec society and a few of Quebec's major writers. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses.

FRN 421     Foreign Language in Elementary Schools  1(1-0)
Techniques for teaching and testing foreign language skills, planning lessons and units, and selecting texts, cultural materials and teaching aids. Practical experience through mini-teaching situations. Corequisite: FRN 411.

FRN 430     French Culture Web Pages  1(1-0)
In the course, students explore a theme in French or Francophone culture while learning about the Web and creating Web pages. Prerequisites: two 300-level French courses; senior standing.

FRN 510     Study Abroad  1-12(Spec)
Intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad. Prerequisites: 6 hours at the 400 level or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 531     Practicum in French Stylistics  3(3-0)
Study and analysis of composition and style. Prerequisites: FRN 315, FRN 316; 6 additional FRN credit hours in courses 300 or above; or permission of instructor.

FRN 591     Studies in French Culture  1-6(Spec)
Topics of immediate interest in French literature and civilization. Credit hours vary, depending on the subject chosen. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 597     Independent Study  1-6(Spec)
The in-depth study of a topic under the direction of a faculty member who together with a student designs the format of the study. Prerequisites: at least 6 FRN credit hours at the 300 level or above; permission of the instructor and department chairperson.