French (FREN)

Courses

FREN 50003. French Grammar and Phonetics. 3 Hours.

Systematic review of principles of French grammar and syntax; comprehensive presentation of French phonetics. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 53303. Old French Literature. 3 Hours.

An intensive study of French Medieval Literature from the Chansons de Geste to Villon, including an in-depth analysis of the genres and their evolution, and of the major authors of the times. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 53503. Survey of French Poetry. 3 Hours.

A comprehensive study of French poetry from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, focusing on close readings of individual poems. This course will cover literary movements and trends of the periods and presents the terminology required to do explication de texte. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 54303. French 16th-Century Literature. 3 Hours.

A survey of representative writers of the sixteenth century. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 55403. French 17th-Century Literature. 3 Hours.

A survey of representative writers of the seventeenth century. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 56703. French 18th-Century Literature. 3 Hours.

French 18th-Century literature. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 57003. Special Topics. 3 Hours.

May be offered in a subject not specifically covered by the courses otherwise listed. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

FREN 5750V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour.

Special investigations. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for degree credit.

FREN 57703. Survey of Francophone Literature. 3 Hours.

A survey of representative texts in the field of sub-Saharan and North African literature concentrating on postcolonial novels using contemporary critical approaches. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 57803. The French Nineteenth-Century Novel. 3 Hours.

The French Nineteenth-Century novel. (Typically offered: Irregular)

FREN 58303. French 20th-Century Novel. 3 Hours.

French 20th-Century novel. (Typically offered: Irregular)