Courses

    Improves students' ability to pronounce French correctly. Coursework involves the International Phonetic Alphabet, understanding the differences between pairs of sounds, and recognizing the relationship between spelling and pronunciation. Required of all FREN majors. Prereq., FREN 2120 or equivalent.

    Teaches students to write in Italian in a variety of genres, focusing on the creative aspects of writing. Exercises and themes are drawn primarily from current events and culture (i.e., blogging, journaling, essays and films), but also allows students to develop their critical skills in other areas. Similar to ITAL 3010. Students may not receive credit for this course and ITAL 3010. Prereq., ITAL 2120 (min. grade C-) or instructor consent required.

    Advanced oral practice and interpretation of a French Musical. This course of applied and corrective phonetics concentrates on developing good pronunciation and fluency through song. The course culminates with a public presentation of the musical studied in class. Prereq., FREN 3010 or equivalent and instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Introduces students to complex forms of writing within Italian studies. Focuses on the analysis of literary genres (e.g., autobiography, essays, short stories) through a step-by-step process that allows students to craft advanced arguments in Italian. Studies will read Italian literary texts and write and revise in workshop format (e.g., peer review, collaborative assignments). Similar to ITAL 3020. Students may not receive credit for this course and ITAL 3020. Prereq., ITAL 3015 (min grade C-) or instructor consent required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

    Improves vocabulary and fluency in spoken Italian, and competence and confidence in correct and more sophisticated written Italian through the study of the history of Italian art. Exercises and themes focus on Italian Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern Art. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3015 (min grade C-). Instructor consent is required.

    Taught in Italian, the course covers various topics of Italian Cinema from WWII to the present. Focus is on periods, genres, themes, and auteur/directors. Emphasis on review of language structures previously learned and acquisition of new vocabulary to enable students to discuss different aspects of Italian culture, in Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2120 (min grade C-) or equivalent. Instructor consent is required.

    French third-year level composition course. Students practice and write different forms of formal French writing. They also hone their grammar skills and analytical reading of short literature pieces. Must be taken before FREN 3060. Required for French majors. Prereq., FREN 2120 or equivalent.

    The second semester of a French third-year level composition course. Students build on their previous knowledge of formal writing in French and more emphasis is given to argumentative and analytical style of writing in FREN 3060. Prereq., FREN 3050 or equivalent. Required for French majors.

    Study of French literature through close readings of representative examples of major literary forms (poetry, fiction, drama, essay) and through the composition of critical writings in French. Required for French majors. Prereq., FREN 3060. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Surveys French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Students are expected to acquire a fairly detailed knowledge of principal writers and schools of the periods covered. Required for majors. Prereq., FREN 3100. May be taken with FREN 3120. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Surveys 19th and 20th century French literature. Close reading of selected texts of the principal writers and schools. Required for majors. Prereq., FREN 3100. May be taken before, after, or with FREN 3110. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Covers a selected reading of major texts, prose, and poetry of 20th and 21st-century literature. Emphasizes critical reading and analysis of modern and contemporary Italian literature in its literary and historical context. Taught in Italian. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of ITAL 2130 (minimum grade C-).

    Introduces students to 19th century literary history through a selected reading of major texts, prose, and poetry. Emphasizes critical reading and analysis of Italian literature in its literary and historical context. Taught in Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2130 (min grade C-), or instructor consent.

    Covers a selected reading of major texts, prose, and poetry of Medieval and Renaissance literature. Emphasizes critical reading and analysis of texts in their literary and historical context. Taught in Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2130 (min grade C-) or instructor consent required.

    Introduces important aspects of both classical and modern literary theory as an aid to reading and understanding literary texts. Covers theoretical works by figures ranging from Plato and Aristotle to modern French critics such as Barthes, Foucault, and Derrida in conjunction with selected literary works. Offers students more sophisticated means of understanding issues like gender, ethnicity, the roles of both author and reader in constructing meaning, the nature and functions of signs, and the relationship between literature and the larger society. Conducted in English, though French majors are required to read the texts in the original language. Required for students taking honors in French or Italian. Prereq., FREN 3100 or instructor consent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

    For students who have spent fewer than four months in a French-speaking environment. Focuses on presentations, debates, discussions, readings, and written work. Prereq., FREN 3060 or equivalent.

    Gives students the tools needed to function in a French-speaking work environment. A culminating project involves creating a business in a francophone country. Prereq., FREN 2120 or equivalent.

    Through readings, films, discussion, and activities, students learn the defining values of their own country, those of France, and key differences between the two cultures. Taught in French. Prereq., FREN 3060 or equivalent.

    Introduces students to the polemic colonial, social, and cultural interactions of France and Islam. Close attention will be paid to paradigms of identities of one of the major European nations and the Islamic world. Readings and discussion topics for this course cover the social, cultural, and literary depictions of Islamic and French interactions, negotiations, and contradictions. Taught in English. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Cannot be used for French major or minor credit. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

    Emphasizes practice in translating varying types of prose from Italian into English and English into Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3015 (min grade C-).

    Concentrates on developing (or preserving) speaking fluency, correct pronunciation, and a good working vocabulary. May be repeated once for credit. Prereq., FREN 3060 and/or 3500, or instructor consent.

    Serves as an introduction to the study of the effect that politics and the media have in shaping Italian culture. Makes use of the World Wide Web for instruction. Taught in Italian. Familiarity with Internet helpful. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3015 (min grade C-) or instructor consent.

    Provides an introduction to the Italian way of conducting business, with a close view on the company and its world through learning marketing and producing a real company project for the market. Analyzes topics of international marketing and trade using Italian and American economics websites. Focuses on building cross-cultural bridges between the U.S. and Italy to have smoother business relationships and enable students to participate more easily in joint international working teams. Prereq., ITAL 3015 (min grade C-) or instructor consent required.

    Topics vary each semester. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. See also FREN 4120.

    Topics vary each semester. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. See also FREN 4110.

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