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French
6FR 101 (I-4) Elementary French
Introduction to French language, emphasizing proficiency in all four linguistic skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.
6FR 101G, 102G (I, II-1) Graduate Elementary French Review
Same courses as above. Graduate students may take for one credit.
6FR 102 (II-4) Elementary French
A continuation of FR 101, with a broadening of vocabulary resources, and a continued emphasis on speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.
6FR 102V (II-4) Elementary French for Vocalists
French 102V offers an analytic approach to language designed for voice majors with an emphasis on phonetics and lyric diction, grammar for reading knowledge, and familiarity with the texts of the repertoire. Students learn to understand and analyze a text and to express it accurately, meaningfully, and convincingly. (rev. 6/21/05)
6FR 111 (I-3) Intermediate French I
Review and refinement of grammatical structure. Emphasis on both written and spoken communication. Students read and discuss short literary texts. Prerequisite 102 or equivalent.
6FR 111G, 112G (I, II-1) Graduate Intermediate French Review
Same courses as above. Graduate students may take for one credit.
6FR 112 (II-3) Intermediate French II
A continuation of FR 111. An advanced review of grammar. Emphasis on broadening vocabulary and increasing fluency. Students also read short literary texts and write short papers in French. Prerequisite FR 102 or equivalent.
6FR 201 (I-3) Advanced French
Intensive work on spoken French, with additional emphasis on written expression. Students will analyze and discuss a wide range of French cultural production, including cinema, theater, visual arts, and literary texts. Prerequisites: FR 112 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
6FR 211, 212 (I, II-3) Survey of French Literature
Reading and discussion of French literary texts of a selected period, movement, or genre. Additional emphasis on developing a broad critical vocabulary in discussion and on perfecting written expression in short papers. All coursework done in French. Prerequisites: FR 201 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
6FR 222 (I, II-3) The French and Francophone World
What does it mean to be French? How has the French-speaking world developed and changed over the last three centuries? What issues, movements, and problems currently preoccupy French politics and culture? This course examines in depth an aspect of French or Francophone culture. Topics may include the 1960s in France; Caribbean Francophone literature and culture; Modern French thought. This course is offered either in French or English. Prerequisite: FR 112 (only if offered in French).
6FR 231 (I, II-3) French Literature of the Repertory (in translation)
A survey of French literature that has inspired songs, opera, or orchestral music. Emphasis on the historical and literary movements that produced these texts.
6FR 281, 282 (I, II-3) Topics in French Literature
Topics vary from year to year. Recent offerings include Representing the French Revolution and Incarnations: The Body in French Literature. May be repeated for credit.