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below are the course descriptions of the classes offered by the French
Department
in compliance with the 04-05 CMU Bulletin. To view the most current classes offered by CMU click here.
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
111 French 101 Drill 1(0-4)
Oral, small group drill section to be taken simultaneously with FRN 101
sections using the Dartmouth Intensive Language Model.
FRN
112 French 102 Drill 1(0-4)
Oral, small group drill section to be taken simultaneously with FRN 102
sections using the Dartmouth Intensive Language Model.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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