Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

French

Department of French
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit designation below 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.

FR101 FR201 FR202 FR203 FR253 FR254 FR281 FR301 FR331 FR341 FR353 FR361 FR370 FR373 FR375 FR376 FR431 FR432 FR441 FR460 FR463 FR462 FR481 FR482 FR493

FR101 Basic French
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.

FR201 College French I
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. Emphasis 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.

FR202 College French II
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR201 or equivalent
This course continues the college-level mastery of language skills. The ability to narrate present and past is intended to express opinion and hypothesis. Emphasis is on acquiring greater skill in reading literary and cultural texts. Liberal Studies elective credit is given for this course.

FR203 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.

FR253 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 FR202 for majors or serious students.

FR254 Civilization of Modern France
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR202 or equivalent
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. Emphasis on acquisition of an active knowledge of the business world.

FR281 Special Topics
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.

FR301 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.

FR331 Intermediate French Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR202
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.

FR341 French Grammar
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR202
Students will review and refine their knowledge of French grammatical structure, including question formation, description, comparison, and present and past narration. Emphasis is placed on written expression.

FR353 Intermediate French Composition
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR202
Includes intensive practice in written expression in French. Emphasis is placed on the development of communicative skills as well as knowledge of French structure. Taught in French.

FR354 Business French
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR254 or permission of instructor
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.

FR370 Introduction to French Literature
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR341 or FR353
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.

FR373 French Civilization
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR202
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.

FR375 French Literature from Medieval through 17th Century
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR370
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.

FR376 French Literature from 18th through 20th Century
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR370
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.

FR431 Advanced French Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR331
Builds on the communication skills acquired in FR331. 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.

FR432 French Phonetics and Phonology
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR331 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.

FR441 Advanced French Grammar
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR341
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. Emphasis is placed on written expression.

FR460 Studies in French Literature
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR375 or FR376
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.

FR462 Studies in French Language and Linguistics
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR353 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.)

FR463 Studies in French Culture and Civilization
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: FR353
Aspects of current French culture and civilization will be explored and assessed particularly in relation to French governmental and cultural institutions.

FR481 Special Topics
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.

FR482 Independent Study
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.

FR493 Internship
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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