2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Credit designation at right of title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.
FRNC: French
Department of French and German
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
4c-0l-4sh
For the student beginning the study of French or who needs remedial study before beginning the intermediate sequence. Primary emphasis is on the mastery of French pronunciation and oral communication. Students will learn to converse in simple present time and become acquainted with location of Francophone populations and elements of their daily lives. Attendance and Foreign Language Learning Center practice is required.
3c-0l-3sh
The initiation of college-level mastery of basic language skills and exposure to cultural materials. Supplements beginners’ oral competency with more advanced reading and writing. The emphasis will be on narration in the past. Efforts are made to practice skills and comprehend texts in authentic cultural contexts. Liberal Studies elective credit is given for this course.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 201 or equivalent
Continues the college-level mastery of language skills. The ability to narrate present and past is intended to express opinion and hypothesis. The emphasis is on acquiring greater skill in reading literary and cultural texts. Liberal Studies elective credit is given for this course.
FRNC 203 Accelerated College French
6c-0l-6sh
Develops listening and speaking skills through an immersion method. Students use present, past, and future to indicative tenses in intensive aural/oral interaction and are expected to make use of the audio and video capabilities of the Foreign Language Learning Center on a weekly basis. Liberal Studies elective credit is given for this course.
FRNC 253 Intermediate Composition and Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Intermediate course in grammar, reading, composition, and some oral work. Can substitute for or be in addition to FRNC 202 for majors or serious students.
FRNC 254 Civilization of Modern France
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 202 or equivalent
A study of modern French culture and civilization—social institutions, government, industry, economics, and geography. Development of all language skills for use in business situation in French-speaking environment. The emphasis will be on acquisition of an active knowledge of the business world.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
FRNC 301 Portraits of Women in the French Novel
3c-0l-3sh
Explores the polarity of the treatment of female characters in the French novel. Explores differences of treatment by male and female writers through inclusion of women novelists. Provides a chronological survey of the development of the novel in France from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries.
FRNC 331 Intermediate French Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 202
An emphasis will be placed on development of communication skills, vocabulary, and discourse strategies. Activities include directed conversations, video- and audio-based listening comprehension, and role play and other simulations.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 202
Students will review and refine their knowledge of French grammatical structure, including question formation, description, comparison, and present and past narration. An emphasis is placed on written expression.
FRNC 353 Intermediate French Composition
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 202
Includes intensive practice in written expression in French. An emphasis placed on the development of communicative skills as well as knowledge of French structure. Taught in French.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 254 or permission of instructor
The study of principles and practices of business communication in French secretarial and administrative procedures with an emphasis on the planning and writing of business letters, reports, and abstracts of articles in business and economics.
FRNC 370 Introduction to French Literature
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 341 or 353
Designed to develop students’ French reading skills, to provide tools for literary interpretation of texts, and to introduce major literary works of France and the French-speaking world.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 202
Covers the historical development of French high culture exclusive of literary genres (i.e., prose, poetry, theater). Presents an overview of political and intellectual history, music, art, and architecture. Certain content areas will receive special emphasis at the instructor’s discretion.
FRNC 375 French Literature from Medieval through Seventeenth Century
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 370
Introduces students to the major developments in French literature and thought from the Medieval through the seventeenth century. Includes an overview of major French literary genres: novel, poetry, and theater. Readings and discussion are in French.
FRNC 376 French Literature from Eighteenth through Twentieth Century
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 370
Introduces students to major developments in French literature and thought from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes an overview of major French literary genres: novel, poetry, and theater. Readings and discussion will be in French.
FRNC 390 Teaching Elementary School Content in French and German
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
Students will explore issues relevant to the teaching and learning of French and German in the elementary school (grades K-8). Current theories of child second-language acquisition will be treated. These theoretical foundations will form the basis for the development of objectives and activities that integrate the teaching of foreign language and culture with elementary school subject content. Students will gain practical experience in planning and implementing lessons, assessing student learning, and selecting materials appropriate to the needs and interests of young learners.
FRNC 431 Advanced French Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 331
Builds on the communication skills acquired in FRNC 331. Focuses on the development of advanced vocabulary and discourse strategies. Activities will include in-depth discussion and debate of current events and real-life problems.
FRNC 432 French Phonetics and Phonology
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 331 or equivalent
Presents an introduction to the sound system of French and provides training in standard French pronunciation. Basic issues on phonological theory and description will be examined. Students will refine their own pronunciation of French through classroom practice, oral presentations, and tape recordings.
FRNC 441 Advanced French Grammar
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 341
Students will build upon their previous knowledge of French grammar, with a view to perfecting their control of more complex structures. These structures include complex sentences, the subjunctive, hypothetical statements, and passive voice. An emphasis is placed on written expression.
FRNC 460 Studies in French Literature
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 375 or 376
Provides a flexibly designed syllabus permitting instructors and students to explore areas of special interest in French literature and culture. Content will vary according to the instructor’s desired focus for a given semester. Will be conducted in French or English at the instructor’s discretion.
FRNC 462 Studies in French Language and Linguistics
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 353 or equivalent
Students will explore some topic relevant to French language and linguistics. Possible topics include: French around the world, history of the French language, French applied linguistics. (Total pages read in French for the course should be more than 150.)
FRNC 463 Studies in French Culture and Civilization
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FRNC 353
Aspects of current French culture and civilization will be explored and assessed particularly in relation to French governmental and cultural institutions.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office
Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources. An opportunity to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic dealing with the French language and culture through consultation with a faculty member.
var-3-12sh
Prerequisite: One semester of study in France
A supervised field experience in France with approved public agencies and institutions or private firms; no longer than one semester and no less than one month. Positions will be matched as closely as possible with the intern’s personal interests and professional goals. For more information, contact the director of the Internship Abroad Program.
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