World Languages - French - FLFR

FLFR 1000 ELEMENTARY FRENCH ABROAD (1-10) AAB/FLD. Pr., Departmental approval. Course work at the elementary level in an approved Study Abroad program. Credit may substitute for required 1000-level courses in French. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

FLFR 1010 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2. Basic language skills with emphasis on conversation. Exposure to culture.

FLFR 1020 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2. Pr. LFRE score of 0241 or FLFR 1010. Basic language skills with emphasis on conversation. Exposure to culture. Fulfills College of Liberal Arts core world language requirement.

FLFR 1030 READING PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH (3) LEC. 3. SU. Pr., Departmental approval. Instruction to enable graduate students to read and understand scholarly materials in French related to their field of study. May not be used to satisfy undergraduate language requirements.

FLFR 2000 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH ABROAD (1-10) AAB/FLD. Pr., Departmental approval. Course work at the intermediate level, taken on an approved Study Abroad program. Students should consult with the French undergraduate director for an estimation of credit prior to going abroad. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

FLFR 2010 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2. Pr. LFRE score of 0325 or FLFR 1020. Language skills, grammar review, readings in French culture, literature, and history.

FLFR 2020 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2. Pr. LFRE score of 0372 or FLFR 2010. Systematic review of problems in French grammar for speakers of English. Prepares students for conversation, composition and civilization in the third-year sequence.

FLFR 3000 JUNIOR/ADVANCED FRENCH ABROAD (1-9) AAB/FLD. Pr., Departmental approval. Course work at the junior or advanced level taken on an approved Study Abroad program. Students should consult with the French undergraduate director for an estimation of credit prior to going abroad. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 3010 FRENCH PHONETICS AND DICTION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LFRE score of 0428 or FLFR 2020. Basic principles of French phonetics through sound recognition discrimination and intensive practice.

FLFR 3030 FRENCH CONVERSATION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LFRE score of 0428 or FLFR 2020. Intensive practice in spoken French, based on texts and everyday situations, especially in contemporary French society. Includes review of vocabulary.

FLFR 3040 FRENCH COMPOSITION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LFRE score of 0428 or FLFR 2020. Review of grammar and practice in writing on topics ranging from descriptions and personal opinions to current affairs and social problems.

FLFR 3050 FRENCH CINEMA (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LFRE score of 0428 or FLFR 2020. Sampling of important films from the beginnings of French cinema in 1895 to the present day, including the intellectual, historical, cultural, and literary matrix of each film.

FLFR 3100 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. LFRE score of 0428 or FLFR 3040 or FLFR 3030 or Departmental approval. Grounding in basic analytical approaches, language, and organizational skills needed to discuss French literature effectively and coherently, orally or in writing.

FLFR 3110 FRENCH CIVILIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 2020 or Departmental approval. Cultural heritage of France as reflected in present-day life patterns, traditions, and institutions.

FLFR 3140 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 3030 or FLFR 3040 or Departmental approval. The Middle Ages to the 1800s, emphasizes coherent and effective writing in French.

FLFR 3150 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 3030 or FLFR 3040 or Departmental approval. Readings in French literature prose, drama, and poetry from the 19th century to the present, centered on a theme or topic.

FLFR 3200 LANGUAGES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM SEMINAR IN FRENCH (1) LEC. 1. Pr. FLFR 2010 or Departmental approval. Language component with readings and in-class discussions to complement a lecture course in English and in a discipline other than French. Parallel enrollment is recommended. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 3310 BUSINESS FRENCH (3) LEC. 3. Pr. Completed 3 courses from FLFR 3000-3999 or LFRE minimum score of 428. Intensive practice in preparing commercial correspondence and reading contracts, agreements, and related documents in French. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of a business vocabulary.

FLFR 3510 TOPICS IN FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1127. Topics drawing from French literature, history, fine arts, or culture of general interest to students with little or no previous study of French.

FLFR 3930 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-3) AAB/IND. Pr., Departmental approval. Directed study in an area of special interest to the superior student in French. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FLFR 4000 SENIOR/ADVANCED FRENCH ABROAD (1-9) AAB/FLD. Pr., Departmental approval. Course work at the senior or advanced level, taken on an approved Study Abroad program. Students should consult with the undergraduate director for an estimation of credit prior to going abroad. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 4020 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 3030 or FLFR 3040 or Departmental approval. Practice in writing and analyzing French texts, with emphasis on advanced grammar topics and stylistics.

FLFR 4030 FRENCH CONTINUING CONVERSATION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 3030 or FLFR 3040 or Departmental approval. Continuing practice in spoken French to maintain and upgrade proficiency. Major credit will not be given for FLFR or FLFT majors.

FLFR 4040 FRENCH CONTINUING COMPOSITION (3) LEC. 3. Pr. FLFR 3030 or FLFR 3040 or Departmental approval. Continuing practice in written French to maintain and upgrade proficiency.

FLFR 4310 FRENCH FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. A grade of D or higher in FLFR 3000-3999 or Departmental approval. Practical exercises in preparing and translating trade correspondence and documents in French as well as assigned group work and case studies under simulated on-the-job pressures.

FLFR 4410 ADVANCED TOPICS IN FRENCH LITERATURE, CULTURE, OR LANGUAGE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. Completed 3 courses from FLFR 3000-3999 or LFRE minimum score of 428 or Departmental approval. Study of a special aspect or theme of the French language, literature, or culture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 4740 TRANSLATION (3) LEC. 3. Basic techniques and problem areas in translating from French into English and from English into French.

FLFR 4930 ADVANCED DIRECTED STUDY (1-3) IND. Pr. A least 3 courses in FLFR 3000-3999. Directed study in area of special interest for the superior student in French. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FLFR 4980 FRENCH SENIOR CAPSTONE (1) IND. 1. SU. Assessment of language skills through written and oral exams. Fall, Spring.

FLFR 5310 FRENCH FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (3) LEC. 3. Pr. At least 4 courses each with a minimum grade of D in FLFR 3000-3999 or Departmental approval. Practice in managing, preparing, and translating international trade correspondence documents and related legal procedures in French. Development of case studies and other international trade group work in French and in English under simulated real-life pressures.

FLFR 5970 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ADVANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. At least 4 courses each with a minimum grade of D in FLFR 3000-3999. Pr., Departmental approval. Review of principal grammatical structures, development of skills through appropriate exercises and class assignments, and improvement of stylistic sensitivity by exposure to a variety of language samples.

FLFR 5980 SEMINAR IN FRENCH LITERARY GENRES AND MOVEMENTS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. At least 4 courses each with a minimum grade of D in FLFR 3000-3999 or Departmental approval. Seminar in advanced languages skills or topics from French literary genres and movements.

FLFR 6310 FRENCH FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Practice in handling, preparing, and translating international trade correspondence documents and related legal procedures in French.

FLFR 6970 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ADVANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Review of principal grammatical structures, development of skills through appropriate exercises and class assignments, and improvement of stylistic sensitivity by exposure to a variety of language samples.

FLFR 6980 SEMINAR IN FRENCH LITERARY GENRES AND MOVEMENTS (3) AAB/SEM. 3. Seminar in advanced languages skills or topics from French literary genres and movements. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 7000 GRADUATE FRENCH ABROAD (1-9) AAB/FLD. Pr., Departmental approval. Course work at the graduate level taken in an approved Study Abroad program. Students should consult with the French graduate director for an estimation of credit prior to going abroad. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

FLFR 7010 ADVANCED FRENCH CIVILIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Pr., Departmental approval. In-depth study of French civilization with emphasis on the relationship of history, arts, and literature from prehistoric times to the present.

FLFR 7020 ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr., Departmental approval. Acquisition of advanced writing skills in French. Techniques and strategies of appropriate stylistic expression through analysis of various sources of texts, including literary, historical, commercial, and popular.

FLFR 7430 FRENCH PRESS (3) LEC. 3. Pr., Departmental approval. Political, intellectual, and cultural events in France, Europe, and the world as reflected in major French daily and weekly publications.

FLFR 7740 ADVANCED TRANSLATION (3) LEC. 3. Pr., Departmental approval Acquisition of skills for translation from French to English and from English to French using a wide variety of texts including historical, literary, commercial, and popular sources.

FLFR 7920 WORLD LANGUAGE CAREER INTERNSHIP (1-6) INT. Pr., Departmental approval. Experiential learning either in the business community or in university-sponsored programs outside the United States. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FLFR 7930 DIRECTED STUDIES IN LANGUAGE SKILLS (3) IND. 3. Departmental approval. Pr., Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FLFR 7960 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN FRENCH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE OR CULTURE (1-3) IND. Pr., Departmental approval. Study in a specialized area under close supervision of an instructor. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FLFR 7970 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-3) AAB. Pr., Departmental approval. Study of a specific aspect of the French language, literature, or culture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.