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French (FRN)                              Course Schedules

The complete description of French is found in the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures in the College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Descriptions of courses approved for the University Program appear in italic type.

Courses on the 100 and 200 level are supplemented by laboratory work.

FRN 101 Elementary French I 4(4-0) F, Sp
 Designed for students who have had no French. Basic language skills. Introduction to the culture of the French-speaking countries. Students who have had previous preparation in French are required to take a placement exam. Students who have had more than two years of high school French may not enroll without permission of instructor. (Group IV-B)

FRN 102 Elementary French II 4(4-0) F, Sp
 Basic language skills. Continuation of 101. Prerequisite: FRN 101 or equivalent. (Group IV-B)

FRN 110 Study Abroad 1-8(Spec)
 Intended for beginning students studying abroad. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

FRN 111 French 101 Drill 1(0-4)
 Oral, small group drill section to be taken simultaneously with FRN 101 sections using the Dartmouth Intensive Language Model.

FRN 112 French 102 Drill 1(0-4)
 Oral, small group drill section to be taken simultaneously with FRN 102 sections using the Dartmouth Intensive Language Model.

FRN 201 Intermediate French I 4(4-0) F, Sp
 Review of grammar and further development of all language skills. Prerequisite: FRN 102 or equivalent. (Group IV-B)

FRN 202 Intermediate French II 4(4-0) F, Sp
 Continuation of 201 with increased emphasis on reading and discussion. Prerequisite: FRN 201 or equivalent. (Group IV-B)

FRN 210 Study Abroad 1-18(Spec)
 Intended for intermediate students studying abroad. Prerequisites: FRN 102 or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 301 French Civilization 3(3-0) F
 A study of various aspects of French culture from its beginnings through the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 302 France Today 3(3-0) Sp
 Various aspects of the political, social, economic, intellectual, artistic, and literary life of contemporary France. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 303 Survey of French Literature (Beginning to 1800) 3(3-0) F
 Develops acquaintance with the literature of France from the Middle Ages to 1800 through selections from representative authors. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 304 Survey of French Literature (1800 to Present) 3(3-0) Sp
 General acquaintance with the literature of France from 1800 to the present. Selections from representative authors. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 305 Survey of Francophone Literature 3(3-0)
 Prose and poetry selections by Francophone writers, especially African and Caribbean. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 310 Study Abroad 1-18(Spec)
 Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: FRN 202; permission of instructor.

FRN 315 Advanced French I 3(3-0)
 Review and refinement of French grammar. Special emphasis on understanding contemporary spoken and written French. Not open to students with credit in FRN 311. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 316 Advanced French II 3(3-0)
 Review and refinement of French grammar. Special emphasis on reading and writing about literary works in French. Not open to students with credit in FRN 332. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 335 French for Business 3(3-0)
 Designed for students interested in acquiring vocabulary related to business and in developing fluency in writing and reading business letters and reports. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 370 French Pronunciation and Diction 3(3-0)
 Study of phonetics and practice of intonation and pronunciation patterns. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or equivalent.

FRN 403 French Literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance 3(3-0)
 Literary works chosen for detailed study are discussed in class. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 404 French Literature of the Seventeenth Century 3(3-0)
 Study and discussion of literary works of significant writers of the period. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 406 French Literature of the Eighteenth Century 3(3-0)
 Selected literary works are discussed in class. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 407 French Literature of the Nineteenth Century 3(3-0)
 Discussion and analysis of novels, plays, poetry, and short stories of major authors representing the principal movements. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 409 French Literature of the Twentieth Century 3(3-0)
 Representative novels, plays, and poetry selected from the works of prominent writers. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 410 Study Abroad 1-12 (Spec)
 Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: 6 hours at the 300 level or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 411 Practicum in Teaching French 3(2-1 )
 Techniques for teaching and testing foreign language skills, planning lessons and units, and selecting texts, cultural materials, and teaching aids. Practical experience through mini- teaching situations. Prerequisites: two 300-level courses; passing the competency test; departmental permission.

FRN 412 Practicum: Field Experience 1-2(Spec)
 Laboratory experience in elementary and/or secondary teaching situations. CR/NC only. Corequisite: FRN 411.

FRN 420 Literature and Culture of Quebec 3(3-0)
 A study of various aspects of Quebec society and a few of Quebec's major writers. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses.

FRN 421 Foreign Language in Elementary Schools 1(1-0)
 Techniques for teaching and testing foreign language skills, planning lessons and units, and selecting texts, cultural materials and teaching aids. Practical experience through mini-teaching situations. Corequisite: FRN 411.

FRN 430 French Culture Web Pages 1(1-0)
 In the course, students explore a theme in French or Francophone culture while learning about the Web and creating Web pages. Prerequisites: Two 300-level French courses; senior standing..

FRN 510 Study Abroad 1-12(Spec)
 Intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad. Prerequisites: 6 hours at the 400 level; permission of instructor

FRN 531 Practicum in French Stylistics 3(3-0)
 Study and analysis of composition and style. Prerequisite: FRN 315, 316; six additional FRN credit hours in courses 300 or above; or permission of instructor.

FRN 591 Studies in French Culture 1-6(Spec)
 Topics of immediate interest in French literature and civilization. Credit hours vary, depending on the subject chosen. Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent; permission of instructor.

FRN 597 Independent Study 1-6(Spec) F, Sp
 The in-depth study of a topic under the direction of a faculty member who together with a student designs the format of the study. Prerequisite: At least six FRN credit hours at the 300 level or above; permission of the instructor and department chairperson.

Credit Limitation. Courses in the department that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are: FRN 591, 597.

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