These courses are conducted in French and are open only to
students with demonstrated ability in the French language. These
courses satisfy the general curricular requirement of one semester of a
foreign language, or the literature requirement, or the global studies requirement.
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50:420:201,202
Modern French Readings I,II (G) (3,3)
Review of grammar; oral and written practice continued. Extended reading of medium-length works and excerpts from French writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, with discussion of their significance.
Prerequisite: 50:420:132 or equivalent.
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50:420:307
French Film in French (G) (3)
Study of major French films of the 20th century, with some emphasis on
the historical and cultural background. Includes filmmakers from the
postwar period, the New Wave, and the postmodern era.
Prerequisite: 50:420:132 or 202 or 204 or equivalent. May be taken as part of a minor in media studies.
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50:420:336
The Modern French Novel (G) (3)
Reading and discussion of major French novels of the 20th century, with some emphasis on the historical and cultural background. Includes such authors as Gide, Colette, Proust, Sartre, and Camus.
Prerequisite: 50:420:201 or equivalent.
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50:420:342
Modern French Drama (G) (3)
Study of the French theater through reading and discussion of selected plays from the 19th century to the present.
Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or equivalent.
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50:420:353,354
Individual Study in French (G) (BA,BA)
Independent study guided by a member of the faculty, intended to provide opportunity for advanced students to investigate areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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50:420:360
French Civilization (G) (3)
Historical study of the people and culture of France and an examination of French values and attitudes as seen in the literature, arts, and institutions of the country.
Prerequisite: 50:420:132 or equivalent when conducted in French. May be given in English; language announced during preregistration.
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50:420:403
History of the French Language (3)
Development of the French language from its origins to the present;
suggestions of possible future evolution. Emphasis on phonology,
morphology, syntax, and lexicon; consideration of cultural forces
influencing linguistic stability or change at crucial points in French
history.
Prerequisite: 50:420:131 or permission of instructor.
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50:420:421
Prelude to Revolution (G) (3)
Reading and analysis of major works of the classical era, including
such authors as Pascal, Corneille, Racine, Molière, Lafayette,
Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau. Additional focus on history, painting,
and architecture.
Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or permission of instructor.
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50:420:441
The Age of Machines (G) (3)
Focus on major literary movements of the 19th century and their
relationship to political and cultural trends. Study of
selected works by such authors as Hugo, Sand, Balzac, Baudelaire,
Flaubert, and Zola. Additional focus on history, painting, and
architecture.
Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or permission of instructor.
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50:420:451
Changing Times (G) (3)
Study of major works of the 20th century by such authors as Gide,
Giraudoux, Sartre, Camus, Duras, and others. Additional
focus on history, painting, and film.
Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or permission of instructor.
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50:420:495,496
Honors Program in French (G) (3,3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and department chair.
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