French

FRE 111 French I

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

None.

For students who have never studied French, as well as for those whose skills are not strong enough for FRE 211.

This introductory course presents the elementary structures and basic vocabulary of the language and begins training in oral-aural skills, reading, and writing. Communicative activities, including the use of video and computers, teach common functions such as how to greet and introduce, express likes and dislikes, describe and compare, and provide and obtain information in a culturally appropriate way.

FRE 211 French II

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 111. Placement based on screening process.

This course furthers language skills introduced in French I and promotes a broader understanding of French culture. Communicative activities, including the use of video and computers, are designed to help students become more proficient in oral-aural skills. Short reading selections, including the use of authentic documents in French, foster improved comprehension of the written word. Student writing focuses on personal experiences and other high-interest, familiar topics.

FRE 221 Honors French II

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 111. Placement based on screening process.

This enriched course for students who have demonstrated keen interest and ability in language study is similar in content to FRE 211 but explores topics in greater detail.

FRE 311 French III

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 211. Placement based on screening process.

This course is designed to complete the study of all the basic structures of the language, to strengthen the student’s active command of the spoken and written language, and to develop the skill of reading through a variety of materials and genres. Focus is not only on personal experiences and other familiar, high-interest topics, but also on issues and events beyond the self.

FRE 321 Honors French III

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 211 or FRE 221. Placement based on screening process.

This enriched course for students who have demonstrated keen interest and ability in language study is similar in content to FRE 311, with greater linguistic sophistication expected of students.

FRE 411 French IV: Contemporary Issues in the French-Speaking World

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 311 or FRE 321. Placement based on screening process.

This course permits students with intermediate or advanced competencies in French to explore a wide range of social and political themes such as cultural differences, immigration policies, various forms of bias, education, and environmental issues. Students work with authentic materials in French taken from periodicals, radio and television broadcasts, the World Wide Web, feature films, and literature. These materials come from different regions of the French-speaking world.

FRE 414 French IV Service-learning Project

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 311 or FRE 321. Placement based on teacher's recommendation.

This advanced language course combines the study of the French language and Francophone cultures with the teaching of the language to students of a local elementary school. This course also counts as the workjob assignment for the semester.

FRE 415 French IV with Study Abroad

Credit:

One credit

Prerequisite:

FRE 311 or FRE 321. Placement based on screening process.

This course permits students with intermediate or advanced competencies in French to explore a wide range of social and political themes. We discuss cultural differences, immigration policies, various forms of bias, and educational and environmental issues throughout the francophone world. Students work with authentic materials in French taken from periodicals, radio and television broadcasts, the World Wide Web, feature films, and literature. While our materials derive from different regions of the French-speaking world, the course also provides an in-depth case study of one particular French-speaking country, and study abroad in this country for approximately two and a half weeks during March break.

FRE 421 Honors French IV

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

FRE 311 or FRE 321. Placement based on screening process.

This enriched course for students who have demonstrated keen interest and ability in language study is similar in content to FRE 411, with greater linguistic sophistication expected of students.

FRE 501 French V Service-learning Project

Credit:

One credit

Prerequisite:

FRE 411. Placement based on teacher's recommendation.

FRE 511 French V: Advanced Placement French Language

Credit:

One credit.

Prerequisite:

Placement based on screening process.

This course is dedicated to the study of contemporary French society and its evolution during the past century. We will look at the changes in family dynamics, in the educational system, in youth, and in society in general. We will also examine colonization in order to understand its continuing influence in the French-speaking world. We will use excerpts from books, newspapers, magazine articles, films, documentaries, and music. We will examine the work of writers, journalists, singers and artists. Through their work, we will discuss their views on historical and current social events.