French Courses, Spring 2010

FREN 1002 - Beginning French II (FL)
Professor Sarah Buchanan
MWF 10:30-11:35 and MWF 11:45-12:50
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1001 or placement or #; spring, every year)
Continuation of 1001.

FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (IP)
Professor Tammy Berberi
MWF 9:15-10:20
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2001 or placement or #; spring, every year)
Review of the essential structural patterns of the French language; continued development of oral, aural, reading, and writing skills based on cultural and literary texts appropriate to this level.

FREN 3011 - Reading and Analysis of Texts (HUM)
Professor Stephen Martin
T/TH 2:00-3:40
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3001 or #; spring, every year)
Introduction to representative literary works of France and the French-speaking world. Development of ease in reading French; introduction to methods for analyzing its style and meanings.

FREN 3028 - Early Modern Studies: Female Authorship and Medieval Canon Fodder (HUM)
Professor Stephen Martin
T/TH 10:00-11:40
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The ways in which Medieval and Early-Modern women appropriated the male domain of literature to create and authorize their own writing acts. Examination of the works of the Contessa de Dia, of Christine de Pisan, Pernette du Guillet, Louise Labé, Marguerite de Navarre, and Madame de Lafayette, among others. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.

FREN 4011 - Advanced Language Studies: Thème et Version (HUM)
Professor Tammy Berberi
MWF 1:00-2:05
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; spring, even years)
The art of translation applied to everyday discourse, literary texts, and a number of professional fields: journalism, international business, and political, social, and natural sciences with a particular emphasis on specialized vocabularies and advanced grammar and syntax. Preparation for a bilingual workplace and / or a career in interpretation & translation.

FREN 4901 - Senior Seminar
Professor Sarah Buchanan
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(4.0 cr; Prereq-completion of 32 credits toward the French major; must be taken on campus; spring, every year)
A capstone experience for majors, consisting of professional development and a substantial scholarly or creative work (at the undergraduate level) within the discipline. Conducted as a seminar. Final presentation must be given in French.

Note: French 2011: French Phonetics will not be offered in spring 2010 because of the need to offer a second section of Fren 1002 instead.