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FRENCH (FREN)
Division of Humanities
Division of Humanities - Adm
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FREN 1001
- Beginning French I (FL)
(4.0 cr; fall, every year)
An introduction to oral and written French, its basic structure, and to French culture.
FREN 1002
- Beginning French II (FL)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1001 or placement or #; spring, every year)
Continuation of 1001.
FREN 1021
- July in Paris I: French Language and Culture in Paris (IP)
(4.0 cr; summer, every year)
Four weeks of intensive beginning French language and culture at the Sorbonne, Paris IV; guided visits to cultural and historical sites. UMM July in Paris course for students with no French experience or less than one semester of college-level French. Does not satisfy FL Gen Ed requirement. See also Fren 1023 and 3060: July in Paris II and III: French Language and Culture in Paris. [Continuing Education courses]
FREN 1023
- July in Paris II: French Language and Culture in Paris (FL)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1001 or placement; summer, every year)
Fren 1002 equivalent for the July in Paris Program. Four weeks of intensive beginning French language and culture at the Sorbonne, Paris IV; guided visits to cultural and historical sites. Satisfies UMM language requirement. See also Fren 1021 and 3060: July in Paris I and III: French Language and Culture in Paris [Continuing Education courses].
FREN 1027
- Real to Reel: The Middle Ages and Renaissance in Film for Non-Majors (HUM)
(4.0 cr; does not count towards the Fren major or minor; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Introduction to the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance as perceived through film. Students learn to critique film, to become aware of techniques, cultural differences, and biases that obtain in its production. Material includes films, cartoons, and television commercials. Discussion and papers in English.
FREN 1302
- French Cinema for Non-Majors (IP)
(4.0 cr; does not count towards the Fren major or minor; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The history of filmmaking in France from the Lumi¿re brothers to the present; introduction to major trends in film theory. All films have English subtitles. Taught in English.
FREN 1304
- French Women Authors for Non-Majors (IP)
(4.0 cr; does not count toward the Fren major or minor; fall, spring, offered periodically)
French women's movements during the 20th century, the historical relationship of gender and class, and the lives of women from various ethnic backgrounds in France; the history of French women authors in a global context. Taught in English.
FREN 1311
- West African Francophone Cinema for Non-Majors (IP)
(4.0 cr; does not count toward the Fren major or minor; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Introduction to the history of cinema in French-speaking West Africa. Students learn to read African films, to recognize and analyze political themes in the films, and to become sensitive to issues facing many African nations in the postcolonial world. All films have English subtitles. Taught in English.
FREN 1312
- Morocco: History, Story, Myth for Non-Majors (IP)
(4.0 cr; does not count toward the Fren major or minor; summer, offered periodically)
Study of the ways that history, myth, and storytelling intertwine to create Moroccan identity and of the different methods of telling stories through orature, literature, weaving, ceramics, and music. Students learn about current concerns and successes in Moroccan society. Taught in English. [Continuing Education course]
FREN 1993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
FREN 2001
- Intermediate French I (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1002 or placement or #; fall, every year)
Review of the essential structural patterns of the French language; continued development of oral, aural, reading, and writing skills based on cultural and literary texts appropriate to this level.
FREN 2002
- Intermediate French II (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2001 or placement or #; spring, every year)
Review of the essential structural patterns of the French language; continued development of oral, aural, reading, and writing skills based on cultural and literary texts appropriate to this level.
FREN 2011
- Introduction to French Phonetics (HUM)
(4.0 cr; open to all students of French; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Training in French pronunciation through general and French phonetics geared towards speakers of American English.
FREN 2012
- French for Professions (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-prereq or coreq 2002; spring, offered periodically)
Equips students with skills to function as bilingual citizens in a global market, focusing on specialized vocabularies and skills related to specific fields¿especially business, the health professions, and international relations. Exploration of French contributions to contemporary issues of international scope and development of career interests.
FREN 2993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
FREN 3001
- Conversation and Composition (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2002 or placement or #; fall, every year)
Conversation, including work on sounds and sound patterns as well as vocabulary building and practice based on common situations; writing skills; and advanced grammar review.
FREN 3011
- Reading and Analysis of Texts (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3001 or #; spring, every year)
Introduction to representative literary works of France and the French-speaking world. Development of ease in reading French; introduction to methods for analyzing its style and meanings.
FREN 3022
- Early Modern Studies: Pre-Enlightment Culture in France (HIST)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
This course traces the history of French culture from the Middle Ages until the French Revolution; it examines the geography, language, and institutions of medieval and early modern France. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3023
- Early Modern Studies: Orature and Literature in Pre-Enlightenment France (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Survey of French literature from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment; a study of the successive literary forms of these eras with an emphasis on contemporaneous reading and interpretative strategies. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3026
- Early Modern Studies: History of the French Language (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Traces the development of Latin to Modern French. Examines the evolution of phonological, morphological, and syntactical changes. Looks at the influence of non-Romance languages, the codification of French, the role of the Academie Francaise, and more recent influences of immigration and technology. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3027
- Early Modern Studies: Real to Reel: The Middle Ages and Renaissance in Film (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-prereq or coreq 3011 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Introduction to the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance as perceived through film. Students learn to critique film, to become aware of techniques, cultural differences, and biases that obtain in its production. Material includes films, cartoons, and television commercials. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) Requirement.
FREN 3028
- Early Modern Studies: Female Authorship and Medieval Canon Fodder (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The ways in which Medieval and Early-Modern women appropriated the male domain of literature to create and authorize their own writing acts. Examination of the works of the Contessa de Dia, of Christine de Pisan, Pernette du Guillet, Louise Lab¿, Marguerite de Navarre, and Madame de Lafayette, among others. Meets Early Modern Studies (EMS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3034
- Modern Studies: French Poetry and Music (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Survey of French poetry and music with emphasis on 19th and 20th century poetry and 20th-21st century music. Studying music enhances understanding of the fundamentals of verse, including rhyme, meter, and sound. Meets Modern Studies (MOS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3035
- Modern Studies: French Women Authors (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
French women's movements during the 20th century, the historical relationship of gender and class, and the lives of women from various ethnic backgrounds in France; the history of French women authors in a global context. Meets Modern Studies (MOS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3036
- Modern Studies: French Cinema (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The history of filmmaking in France from the Lumi¿re brothers to the present; introduction to major trends in film theory. Meets Modern Studies (MOS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3037
- Modern Studies: La France du 19e si¿cle (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Examines the emergence of Romanticism, Modernity, Realism, and Naturalism in a historical context shaped by the successive revolutions of 1789, 1815, 1830, 1848, and 1870; industrialization; the rise of a middle class; advances in technology and medicine; and the centrality of images and the popular press in daily life in France. Meets Modern Studies (MOS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3038
- Modern Studies: La France du 20e si¿cle (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
From la belle ¿poque through two world wars and the civil unrest of 1968; from France's efforts to come to terms with its colonial past to its role within the European Union, from Proust to Pennac, this course examines French history, culture and literary movements of the past century to the present day. Meets Modern Studies (MOS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3041
- Francophone Studies: Francophone Worlds (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Readings in a variety of cultural and literary texts from among French-language writers of Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, North America, and Europe; study of issues of national identity, race, gender, and postcolonial consciousness. Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3042
- Francophone Studies: Contes francophones (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Study of the oral tale in African and Caribbean cultures. Examination of the form of these tales, their thematic structure, and how these tales have been translated into written and/or cinematographic texts. Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3043
- Francophone Studies: Litt¿rature migrante (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Examination of texts written by people on the move: immigrants, migrants, people in exile. How do their texts move with them? How do these movements challenge national paradigms? Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3044
- Francophone Studies: L'Am¿rique francophone (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Survey of literary texts and movements in Francophone North America, including Quebec and Louisiana, as well as the history of French exploration of the New World. A discussion of the cultural tensions that have threatened and continue to shape Francophone identity in North America. Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement in French major.
FREN 3045
- Francophone Studies: West African Francophone Cinema (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Introduction to the history of cinema in French-speaking West Africa. Students learn to read African films, to recognize and analyze political themes in the films, and to become sensitive to issues facing many African nations in the postcolonial world. Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement in French major.
Effective:
Fall 2010
FREN 3046
- Francophone Studies: Morocco: History, Story, Myth (IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; summer, offered periodically)
Study of the ways that history, myth, and storytelling intertwine to create Moroccan identity and of the different methods of telling stories through orature, literature, weaving, ceramics, and music. Students learn about current concerns and successes in Moroccan society. Meets Francophone Studies (FRS) requirement for the French major. [Continuing Education course]
FREN 3060
- July in Paris III: French Language and Culture in Paris (IP)
(4.0 cr [max 8.0 cr]; Prereq-1002 or equiv; summer, every year)
Four weeks of intermediate or advanced French-language study at the Sorbonne, Paris IV; guided visits to cultural and historical sites. UMM July in Paris course for students who have had a minimum of one year of college-level French. See also Fren 1021 and Fren 1023: July in Paris I and II: French Language and Culture in Paris. [Continuing Education courses]
FREN 3993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
FREN 4011
- Advanced Language Studies: Th¿me et Version (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; spring, even years)
The art of translation applied to everyday discourse, literary texts, and a number of professional fields: journalism, international business, and political, social, and natural sciences with a particular emphasis on specialized vocabularies and advanced grammar and syntax.
FREN 4012
- Advanced Language Studies: Advanced French Grammar (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-prereq or coreq 3011 or #; spring, odd years)
Refinement of grammar. Students gain a deeper understanding of the functionality of the French language through a study of French grammar and through applied and historical linguistics.
FREN 4021
- French and Francophone Theater (HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-or coreq 3011 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The study of theatrical texts of France and other French-speaking countries, including the history of theater, various theatrical movements, and the political nature of theatrical texts. Some oral interpretation is included.
FREN 4901
- Senior Seminar
(4.0 cr; Prereq-completion of 32 credits toward the French major; must be taken on campus; spring, every year)
A capstone experience for majors, consisting of a substantial scholarly or creative work (at the undergraduate level) within the discipline. Conducted as a seminar.
FREN 4991
- Independent Study in French Abroad (IP)
(4.0 cr [max 12.0 cr]; Prereq-2002 or #; 3022 or 3032 or 3041 recommended; fall, spring, offered periodically)
An independent study designed for study abroad and based on the student's research interests in French or Francophone language, culture, history, etc. The project is defined in consultation with a French faculty member before the student leaves the United States. The faculty member guides the project via email.
FREN 4993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
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