French Courses at Butler
FR101, Beginning French I. Emphasis on spoken French:
Develops speaking,
listening, reading and writing skills, and insights into French and
Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: No previous formal French
instruction. (U)(4). Annually.
FR102, Beginning French II:
Continuation of
FR101. Emphasis is on spoken French. Develops speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills, and insights into French and
Francophone cultures. Prerequisite: FR101 or placement test
authorization. (U)(4). Annually.
FR203, Intermediate French I:
Review of basics and
new grammatical structures and vocabulary. Continued practice in
listening, speaking, reading and writing to develop competence in
French. Study of cultural texts. Prerequisite: FR102 or placement
test authorization. (U)(3). Annually.
FR204, Intermediate French II:
Continuation of
FR203. Further review of basics and new grammatical structures and
vocabulary. Continued practice in listening, speaking, reading and
writing to develop competence in French. Study of cultural texts.
Prerequisite: FR203 or placement test authorization. (U)(3).
Annually.
FR300, Oral and Written Communication:
Intensive work on
oral and written skills through grammar review, readings, films.
Discussions, oral presentations, short essays, rewriting, work on
pronunciation. Prerequisites: 2 years of college French or
placement on the 300 level. Annually.
FR320, Topics in French and Francophone Cultures:
Study of a selected
theme, period or topic in French or Francophone culture through a
variety of cultural materials, literature, film, and other media.
Prerequisite: FR305 or 310. (U)(3). Annually.
FR325, Introduction to French Linguistics:
This course will
focus on basic elements of French linguistics, phonetics and
phonology as well as elements of stylistics. It will focus on
sentence structure and vocabulary usage for a better grasp of the
French language. Prerequisite: FR 334, 342 or permission from the
instructor. On a rotating basis.
FR334, Introduction to Francophone Cultures:
This course is an
in-depth introduction to the cultures of the Francophone world. It
will introduce students to the historical background, the
linguistic characteristics, the literature, music and cinema of six
areas with a strong Francophone presence: Western Europe, North
America, The Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
It will also help students continue to improve the four language
skills. Prerequisite: FR300. (U)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR335, France: Middle Ages to 1700:
A survey of the
evolution of France from the Middle Ages to 1700 through the study
of literature and other cultural material. Prerequisite: FR305 or
310. (U)(3). On a rotating basis.
FR340, France: 18th- and 19th- Centuries:
A survey of the
evolution of France in the 18th and 19th centuries through the
study of literature and other cultural material. Prerequisite: FR334, 342 or
permission from the instructor. (U)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR342, Survey of French History:
Survey of French history. Emphasis is
on main events, people and ideas that have shaped the country.
Prerequisite: FR300. (U)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR345, France and the Francophone World:
1900 to Present: A survey of France
and the Francophone world in the 20th and 21st centuries through
the study of literature and other cultural material. Prerequisite:
FR334, 342, or permission of the instructor. (U)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR400, Internship:
A supervised work experience in
business, government, media or other institutions in a
French-speaking country as a part of a year or a semester study
abroad program or in bilingual settings in this country.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program and permission of the
department head. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR415, The French Renaissance:
Study of the French Renaissance as a
historical, cultural and literary movement. Lectures, reading
assignments, class discussions, videos and recordings.
Prerequisite: Three years of college French or equivalent.
(U/G)(3). On a rotating basis.
FR425, 17th-Century France:
Overall view of the classical age in
France and study of significant works of the period. Lectures,
reading assignments, class discussions, videos and recordings.
Prerequisite: Three years of college French or equivalent.
(U/G)(3). On a rotating basis.
FR435, 18th-Century France:
Overall view of the French
Enlightenment and study of the significant literary works of the
period. Lectures, reading assignments, class discussions and films.
Prerequisites: FR300 and either FR334 or 342 or permission from the
instructor. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR450, 19th-Century France:
Overall view of French culture and
literature in the 19th Century. Study of significant literary works
of the period. Lectures, reading assignments, class discussions and
films. Prerequisites: FR300 and either FR334 or 342 or permission
from the instructor. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR465, 20th- and 21st-Century French and Francophone Novel:
Study of selected important French and
Francophone novels of the 20th and 21st centuries. Lectures,
reading assignments and films. Emphasis on class discussion,
writing and rewriting. Prerequisites: FR310 and either FR334 or 342
or permission of the instructor. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR475, 20th- and 21st-Century French and Francophone Drama:
Study of selected important French and
Francophone plays of the 20th and 21st centuries. Lectures, reading
assignments and films. Emphasis on class discussion, writing and
rewriting. Prerequisites: FR310 and either FR334 or 342 or
permission of the instructor. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR485, Topics in Francophone Studies:
Study of the literatures and/or
cultures of French-speaking countries outside of France in North
America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, North Africa, Sub-Saharan
Africa or Asia. Uses literary texts, social documents and movies,
depending on topic. Emphasis on class discussion, writing and
rewriting. Course may be repeated with each different topic.
Prerequisite: FR300 and either FR334 or 342 or permission of the
instructor. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR490, Seminar:
Study of a selected topic in the
cultures of French-speaking countries. Themes may deal with
literary, social, political and/or esthetic concerns of these
countries, of one nation or of a region. Course may be repeated
with each different topic. Prerequisite: Three years of college
French or the equivalent. (U/G)(3). On a rotating
basis.
FR491, 492, 493, Independent Study
An opportunity for qualified students
to pursue a topic of special interest. Open to majors and minors in
French, by permission of the instructor and department head.
Prerequisite: Three years of college French or equivalent. (U/G)
(1, 2, 3). As needed.
FR499, Honors Thesis in French:
(U)(3). As
needed.
updated 10/2011