French Courses at Butler
FR101, Beginning French I.
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 8/2012