Academic Course Descriptions
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References to the timing of course offerings which follow
apply only to day courses. Evening and summer school course offerings
are scheduled according to need. Christian Brothers University reserves
the right to cancel classes at any time due to insufficient enrollment.
FRENCH COURSES
FREN 101, 102. ELEMENTARY FRENCH
Fundamentals of grammar and pronunciation, elementary conversation.
Second semester includes reading and translation of texts of graded
difficulty. Not open for credit to native speakers of French. Offered
in sequence in the Fall and Spring. Two semesters; six credits
FREN 201, 202. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
A review of French grammar with composition and conversation. Second
semester includes the reading of French short stories selected from
French literature, designed to increase the student’s vocabulary
and to contribute to his mastery of idiomatic constructions. Prerequisites:
FREN 101, 102. Not open for credit to native speakers of French. Offered
in sequence in the Fall and Spring. Two semesters; six credits
FREN 301, 302. COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION
Continued study of French grammar and composition. Drill on idioms and
difficult constructions with reading in French civilization. Prerequisites:
FREN 201, 202 or the equivalent. Not open for credit to native speakers
of French. Offered in sequence in the Fall and Spring. Two semesters;
six credits
FREN 311. SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I
A survey of the chief French authors and their works from the beginnings
through the Golden Age. Readings, lectures, discussions. Prerequisite:
Two years of college French or the equivalent. Offered in the Fall semester.
One semester; three credits
FREN 312. SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II
A survey of the chief periods and movements in French literature from
the 18th to the 20th century. Reading in French of selections from the
masterpieces of the principal authors of these centuries. Prerequisite:
Two years of college French or equivalent. One semester; three credits
FREN 313. FRENCH CIVILIZATION I
An overview of the chief historical, political, and artistic periods
in French civilization from the Middle Ages through the 18th century.
Readings, lectures, discussions, films, and presentations. Prerequisite:
Two years of college French or equivalent. Offered in the Fall semester.
One semester; three credits
FREN 314. FRENCH CIVILIZATION II
Continued study of the principal historical, political, and artistic
periods in French civilization, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th
centuries. Readings, lectures, discussions, films, and presentations.
Prerequisite: Two years of college French or equivalent. Offered in
the Spring semester. One semester; three credits
FREN 315. BUSINESS FRENCH I
An introduction to business and technology in the French-speaking world
from a personal, everyday life perspective. Study includes banking,
telecommunications, computers, and the Internet. Prerequisite: Two years
of college French or the equivalent. Offered in the Fall semester. One
semester; three credits
FREN 316. BUSINESS FRENCH II
Continued study of business and technology in the French-speaking world.
Units include interviewing, resume writing, business correspondence,
and corporate organization. Prerequisite: Two years of college French
or the equivalent. Offered in the Spring semester. One semester; three
credits
FREN 380-389. SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH.
Topics of special interest related to French literature, language, or
culture. Prerequisites: French 302 and 312 and permission of instructor.
Offered in Fall or Spring. One semester; three credits
FREN 400-410. RESEARCH TOPICS IN FRENCH
Original writing projects or independent study and research in literature,
pursued under the guidance of a member of the French faculty. Syllabus
and credit hours contracted by the student with the French professor.
One semester each; one to three credits each
The remainder of the foreign language courses under this
heading are offered on the campus of Rhodes College under the instruction
of Rhodes faculty. See the Dean of the School of Arts concerning these
classes.
FREN 480-489. SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH.
Topics of special interest related to advanced study of French literature,
language, or culture. Prerequisites: French 302 and 312 and permission
of instructor. Offered in Fall or Spring. One semester, three credits
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