Modern Language - French Courses

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MLFR-030 FRENCH CONVERSATION PRACTICE

1 credit (EL)

MLFR-101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I

Development of vocabulary, structures, and speaking/reading/writing strategies essential to basic language use. Using the video series French in Action, students practice asking and answering questions; identifying, comparing, and describing people and things; expressing wants and needs; and discussing plans. Preparation for living in a French-speaking culture. Four class hours per week. ACTFL target: Novice High. Offered fall. 4 credits

MLFR-102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

Continuation of 101. Continued practice in reading, writing, and talking about activites, making plans and inquiries, expressing wants and needs, and discussing experiences using the video series French in Action. Some practice in narration of present, past, and future events. Four class hours per week. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low. Prerequisite: MLFR 101. Offered spring. 4 credits

MLFR-105 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY FRENCH

An accelerated one-semester course that covers the material of 101 and 102 using the video series French in Action. Satisfies language requirement for BA degree. For students with some previous experience in the language but not enough to enroll in 201, and for students with superior language-learning ability. Five class hours per week. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low. Offered fall. 5 credits

MLFR-201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I

Review of skills and structures described in 101 and 102. Emphasis on building a large practical vocabulary and on using it to describe and narrate. Reading and aural exercises that include authentic materials; writing exercises that include narration, exposition and dialogue. Preparation for living for an extended period in a French-speaking culture. Four class hours per week. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLFR 102 or 105, or a placement test. Offered fall. 4 credits

MLFR-202 FRENCH CULTURE & FREE EXPRESSION

Continuation of 201, with strong emphasis on French oral and written expression through exploration of a contemporary novel, the current press, videos, and other materials selected from coverage of recent events in France. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLFR 201 or placement test. Offered spring. 4 credits

MLFR-301 FRENCH COMPOSITION & CONVERSATION I

Intensive practice in expository and narrative writing and in aural comprehension of video tapes. Discussion of a wide variety of topics based on literary selections. Speaking and writing practice involves hypothesizing, supporting opinions, making plans and functioning in unfamiliar situations. May be repeated once for credit with a different instructor & content. Review of grammar as a tool to improve writing. $15 course fee. ACTFL target: Intermediate High. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLFR 202 or placement test. Offered fall. 4 credits (MWI)

MLFR-302 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

Introduction to Francophone literature and cultures with main emphasis on acquisition of techniques and tools to analyze recorded oral tradition, texts, and film as cultural artifacts from various Francophone countries. May be repeated once for credit with a different instructor and content. ACTFL target: Intermediate High. Prerequisite: MLFR 301 or college equivalent. Offered spring. 4 credits (CS or GP, WI)

MLFR-350 TOPICS IN FRENCH LITERATURE

Study of selected topics in French literature through reading and discussion of major works. Study of literary genres and movements. Practice in literary analysis. Recent topics have included Francophone Literature of West Africa and the Caribbean, Francophone Literature of Africa and Canada, The French Realist and Naturalist Novel, The French Twentieth Century Novel, Contemporary Theatre, and 20th Century French Literature. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: MLFR 302 or consent of instructor. 4 credits (CS or GP)

MLFR-360 TOPICS IN FRENCH CIVILIZATION

Selected aspects of culture and cultural change that have been especially important in determining the nature of contemporary society associated with this language. Study and discussion of printed and broadcast sources from the various humanistic and social scientific fields. Recent topics have included Multiculturalism in Contemporary France, French Culture and Society through Films of the 1990s, and Contemporary France Through its Press. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: MLFR 302 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (GP or IS)

MLFR-480 INDEPENDENT STUDY

A flexible course suited to the needs of the individual. Reading and research on a specific topic. Prerequisite: MLFR 302 or consent of instructor. 1-5 credits

MLFR-485 SENIOR SEMINAR

Reading, discussion, and writing on individual literary and/or cultural topics which will vary. Culminates in the writing of a long research paper. Recent topics have included Literature of the Occupation (1940-1944), The Francophone African and Caribbean Novel, and a collaborative project on French contemporary society. Mandatory for all seniors majoring in French. Offered spring. 3 credits (CS or GP, MWI)

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