FREN 101 – Elementary French I

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French. Does not count toward French major or minor.

FREN 102 – Elementary French II

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French, continuation.

FREN 150B1 – The Holocaust in France and Italy

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

The course examines the origins, development, and implementation of discriminatory racial policies in France and Italy as well as their impact on Jewish citizens and refugees during World War II.

FREN 160A1 – The French-Speaking World

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures

This course will consider the development of the French-speaking world from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. The first half of the course will present a historical perspective on the evolution and exportation of French language and culture from 1500 to 1900, while the second half will emphasize the cultural and artistic expressions of modern French-speaking countries other than France.

FREN 201 – Intermediate French I

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; further development of the four language skills.

FREN 202 – Intermediate French II

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

FREN 230 – French Culture (1789 - present)

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

This course considers French culture from the worldview of the French Revolutionary period to the present day. Although this is a survey of French culture, when I use the word "culture," I take it to mean more than just national culture. After all, culture can and does cut across national boundaries. Therefore, we will study the culture of France and its people not only from the outlook of the Parisian metropole, but also within local regional and global contexts. We begin by studying the intellectual, political and social processes that culminated in the Revolution of 1789. You will engage with various interpretations of the Revolution proposed by contemporary scholars. As the course continues, you will develop a particular understanding of the Revolution in terms of what cultural theorists call symbolic action. From Napoleon's defeat to the Paris Commune to the dark years of Vichy France and the postwar recovery that followed, this approach will allow us to analyze how certain cultural symbols of the Revolution and their representations have shaped divisions within French political culture over time. When we consider the Revolution in this way, we encounter the theme of French collective memory. We ask certain questions among others such as 1) How has the French past shaped the political differences of the present? 2) How have rival interpretations of a historical event or figure served or undermined the interests of various political communities? In terms of social history, we say that culture is also to be found within the intersection of cultural identities such as gender, race, class and sexuality. Whether we are studying 19th century representations of the "unruly" women of the Paris Commune or the "dangerous" subterranean world of the sewers of Paris, or entertainers and artists of the fin de siècle period, we will analyze both production and reception of cultural values in French society. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to think about French culture from multiple perspectives. By the second half of the course, we will grapple with the complexities of French culture in the age of globalization, considering the problems of colonial legacies and French national "heritage." We will ask: In what ways has globalization challenged the traditional model of Republicanism, so integral to French political culture? To answer this question and others, our texts will allow us to analyze French political structures and national identity through the history of French imperialism and regionalism. We will pay special attention to the failure of the reintegration of former African colonies, in particular, after Algerian independence. While much of our reading material is based on historical monographs, you will also read works of fiction and analyze films. In addition, students in this course will have the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of their choice and write a longer paper based on findings. At the end of this course, it is hoped that all will have a better understanding of the collective construction of the French past as well as come to appreciate the intricate mosaic that constitutes French cultural identity.

FREN 245 – African Literature in Translation

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Humanities

Introduction to Francophone African literature coming from the Western part of the African continent, which forms a geographical and cultural entity. Taught in English. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, or the major or minor in French.

FREN 249 – Images of Africa

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Humanities

Introduction to African life and culture through explorations in the following areas: history, geography, institutions, the arts, and language and literature. Taught in English. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, or the major or minor in French.

FREN 301 – Pronunciation and Conversation

This course focuses on oral communication and is designed to enhance listening comprehension and fluency in French.

FREN 302 – Grammar, Usage and Composition

This course stresses written communication. In addition, conversation and reading are targeted as means to inform writing.

FREN 310 – Spoken French in Cultural Context

This course is focused almost exclusively on oral communication. The course fosters open-mindedness through informed discussion of commonalities and differences between American and French/Francophone cultures. It enables students to sharpen their oral communication skills.

FREN 320 – Written French in Cultural Context

This course stimulates intellectual openness and interest in other cultures. It enables students to gain familiarity, experience and confidence in reading and writing French.

FREN 393 – Internship

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.

FREN 399 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

FREN 399H – Honors Independent Study

Honors Course

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

FREN 410 – Film and Fiction

Enhances skills to process information that promotes the understanding and interpretation of the target culture.

FREN 420 – Cultural History

A content-based course designed to help students gain advanced knowledge about French and Francophone cultures.

FREN 432 – French Translation

Honors Contract

Advanced course in translation and stylistics designed to expand students' range and appreciation of written styles in a variety of texts and registers with grammar reviews and vocabulary work. Written translations to and from French.

FREN 444 – Topics in French Culture

Honors Contract

This content-based course is designed to help students gain a better sense of French history, culture, and society through the focused examination of a particular issue or topic. The specific focus of each course varies according to the faculty's expertise.

FREN 467 – Topics in French Linguistics

Cross Listed

Examines in detail current topics in the linguistic analysis of French. May be repeated when topics vary. Taught in French with readings in French and English.

FREN 498 – Senior Capstone

A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.

FREN 498H – Honors Thesis

Honors Course

Writing Emphasis Course

An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.

FREN 498H – Honors Thesis

Honors Course

An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.

FREN 499 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

FREN 500 – French for Reading

A one-semester course that permits rapid acquisition of reading skills. Even with no prior study of French, students by the end of a semester are able to read and understand materials written in French in the standard literature and professional journals of their field of interest.

FREN 532 – French Translation

Advanced course in translation and stylistics designed to expand students¿ range and appreciation of written styles in a variety of texts and registers with grammar reviews and vocabulary work. Written translations to and from French. Graduate-level requirements include two-page translations. The grading criteria will be stricter for the graduate students in that no more than three minor errors in all the categories combined (i.e., agreement, tense/aspect, vocabulary, register/style) will be allowed for an A, no more than four for a B, no more than five for a C and so on. Undergraduate students will be allowed up to five minor errors for an A, etc.

FREN 544 – Topics in French Culture

This content-based course is designed to help students gain a better sense of French history, culture, and society through the focused examination of a particular issue or topic. The specific focus of each course varies according to the faculty's expertise. Graduate-level requirements include more emphasis on research, theory, and criticism, and more substantial assignments in terms of length and quality.

FREN 551 – French Cultural and Literary History: Revolution to World War II (1789-1939)

Course is designed to develop intercultural competence and a strong foundation in cultural and literary history. The course focuses on the most important periods and literary texts in the history of modern France from the Revolution to World War II.

FREN 567 – Topics in French Linguistics

Cross Listed

Examines in detail current topics in the linguistic analysis of French. May be repeated when topics vary. Taught in French with readings in French and English. Graduate-level requirements include higher level of oral and written work.

FREN 573 – Semiotics and Language

Cross Listed

Introduction to semiotics, survey of major figures and trends. Saussure and structuralism, Jakobson and functionalism/poetics, Pierce and pragmaticism. Focus on what these trends tell us about language. Students' written work will represent students' specific interests.

FREN 581 – Technology and Foreign Language Learning

Cross Listed

This course focuses on the use of technology in foreign language learning. It has three parts: 1) theory, how computers fit within concepts of L2 acquisition; 2) pedagogy, how computers have been used in the classroom & 3) application, the design & implementation a segment of instruction.

FREN 593 – Internship

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.

FREN 599 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.

FREN 910 – Thesis

Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit varies.

ITAL 101 – Elementary Italian I

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.)

ITAL 102 – Elementary Italian II

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian, continuation. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.)

ITAL 150B1 – The Holocaust in France and Italy

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

The course examines the origins, development, and implementation of discriminatory racial policies in France and Italy as well as their impact on Jewish citizens and refugees during World War II.

ITAL 160B1 – Italian Perspective: Antiquity through Middle Ages

Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures

From Antiquity through the Middle Ages. Taught in English.

ITAL 201 – Intermediate Italian I

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

ITAL 202 – Intermediate Italian II

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

ITAL 230 – Introduction to Italian Culture

Tier 2 Humanities

This course provides an introductory selective survey of both high and low Italian culture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, covering such topics as poetry and prose literature, painting, theatre, sculpture, architecture, science, film, opera, cuisine, sports, and fashion. Counts towards the major and minor in Italian and Italian Studies but is required for neither. Taught in English.

ITAL 240 – Italian Folklore and Popular Culture

Tier 2 Humanities

A study of the oral narratives (fairy tales, legends, saints' legends) and customary crafts of ordinary Italian and Italian Americans.

ITAL 250C – Italian Literature in Translation: Italian Theater

Tier 2 Humanities

Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English.

ITAL 301 – Advanced Italian Conversation

Honors Contract

Course emphasizes advanced speaking and listening skills in Italian.

ITAL 302 – Advanced Italian Composition

Honors Contract

Course emphasizes advanced reading and writing skills in Italian.

ITAL 310 – Spoken Italian in Cultural Context

Honors Contract

Course emphasizes advanced verbal language structures as found in Italian culture.

ITAL 320 – Written Italian in Cultural Context

Honors Contract

Course emphasizes advanced written language structures as found in Italian culture.

ITAL 399 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

ITAL 420 – Italian Civilization

Historical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of the development of the culture of Italy.

ITAL 431 – The Divine Comedy by Dante

Cross Listed

Honors Contract

This course examines Dante's masterpiece, "The Divine Comedy", the poet's life and other works. The primary focus is on "The Divine Comedy" and its influence on European literature and culture. Other texts will be included.

ITAL 498 – Senior Capstone

A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.

ITAL 498H – Honors Thesis

Honors Course

An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course for two sequential semesters. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.

ITAL 499 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

ITAL 599 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.

FREN 101 – Elementary French I

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French. Does not count toward French major or minor.

FREN 102 – Elementary French II

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of French, continuation.

FREN 150B1 – The Holocaust in France and Italy

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

The course examines the origins, development, and implementation of discriminatory racial policies in France and Italy as well as their impact on Jewish citizens and refugees during World War II.

FREN 160A1 – The French-Speaking World

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures

This course will consider the development of the French-speaking world from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. The first half of the course will present a historical perspective on the evolution and exportation of French language and culture from 1500 to 1900, while the second half will emphasize the cultural and artistic expressions of modern French-speaking countries other than France.

FREN 201 – Intermediate French I

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; further development of the four language skills.

FREN 202 – Intermediate French II

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

FREN 212 – Accelerated French II

FREN 212 is the equivalent of FREN 201 and FREN 202.

FREN 230 – French Culture (1789 - present)

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

This course considers French culture from the worldview of the French Revolutionary period to the present day. Although this is a survey of French culture, when I use the word "culture," I take it to mean more than just national culture. After all, culture can and does cut across national boundaries. Therefore, we will study the culture of France and its people not only from the outlook of the Parisian metropole, but also within local regional and global contexts. We begin by studying the intellectual, political and social processes that culminated in the Revolution of 1789. You will engage with various interpretations of the Revolution proposed by contemporary scholars. As the course continues, you will develop a particular understanding of the Revolution in terms of what cultural theorists call symbolic action. From Napoleon's defeat to the Paris Commune to the dark years of Vichy France and the postwar recovery that followed, this approach will allow us to analyze how certain cultural symbols of the Revolution and their representations have shaped divisions within French political culture over time. When we consider the Revolution in this way, we encounter the theme of French collective memory. We ask certain questions among others such as 1) How has the French past shaped the political differences of the present? 2) How have rival interpretations of a historical event or figure served or undermined the interests of various political communities? In terms of social history, we say that culture is also to be found within the intersection of cultural identities such as gender, race, class and sexuality. Whether we are studying 19th century representations of the "unruly" women of the Paris Commune or the "dangerous" subterranean world of the sewers of Paris, or entertainers and artists of the fin de siècle period, we will analyze both production and reception of cultural values in French society. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to think about French culture from multiple perspectives. By the second half of the course, we will grapple with the complexities of French culture in the age of globalization, considering the problems of colonial legacies and French national "heritage." We will ask: In what ways has globalization challenged the traditional model of Republicanism, so integral to French political culture? To answer this question and others, our texts will allow us to analyze French political structures and national identity through the history of French imperialism and regionalism. We will pay special attention to the failure of the reintegration of former African colonies, in particular, after Algerian independence. While much of our reading material is based on historical monographs, you will also read works of fiction and analyze films. In addition, students in this course will have the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of their choice and write a longer paper based on findings. At the end of this course, it is hoped that all will have a better understanding of the collective construction of the French past as well as come to appreciate the intricate mosaic that constitutes French cultural identity.

FREN 280 – Introduction to French Language, Linguistics and Culture

Tier 2 Humanities

Introductory course to key concepts in French language, linguistics and culture through a variety of media (textbook, comics, films, Web). This course is taught in English and requires no knowledge of French. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, of the major or minor in French.

FREN 282 – The French Novel and Society

Tier 2 Humanities

French literature in translation. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, or the major or minor in French. Taught in English.

FREN 283 – Existentialism and the Absurd: The French Foundations

Tier 2 Humanities

French literature in translation. Does not count toward fulfillment of language requirement, or the major or minor in French. Taught in English.

FREN 301 – Pronunciation and Conversation

This course focuses on oral communication and is designed to enhance listening comprehension and fluency in French.

FREN 302 – Grammar, Usage and Composition

This course stresses written communication. In addition, conversation and reading are targeted as means to inform writing.

FREN 314 – Caribbean Literature and Culture (West Indies)

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Humanities

The course examines how the literature captures the multifaceted social, cultural, and political life of the region.

FREN 373 – US & Francophone Hip-Hop Cultures

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 2 Humanities

Honors Contract

Introduction to North American, French, and Francophone African hip-hop cultures through explorations in the following areas: literature, philosophy, history, institutions, the arts, and language. Taught in English.

ITAL 101 – Elementary Italian I

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.)

ITAL 102 – Elementary Italian II

Pass/Fail Option

Listening, speaking, reading and writing; an introduction to the basic structures and vocabulary of Italian, continuation. (Does not count toward the Italian major or minor.)

ITAL 150B1 – The Holocaust in France and Italy

Cross Listed

Gen Ed Diversity Emphasis

Tier 1 Individuals & Societies

Honors Contract

The course examines the origins, development, and implementation of discriminatory racial policies in France and Italy as well as their impact on Jewish citizens and refugees during World War II.

ITAL 160B1 – Italian Perspective: Antiquity through Middle Ages

Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures

From Antiquity through the Middle Ages. Taught in English.

ITAL 201 – Intermediate Italian I

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

ITAL 202 – Intermediate Italian II

Pass/Fail Option

Continued skill development; reinforcement of basic language skills.

ITAL 230 – Introduction to Italian Culture

Tier 2 Humanities

This course provides an introductory selective survey of both high and low Italian culture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, covering such topics as poetry and prose literature, painting, theatre, sculpture, architecture, science, film, opera, cuisine, sports, and fashion. Counts towards the major and minor in Italian and Italian Studies but is required for neither. Taught in English.

ITAL 240 – Italian Folklore and Popular Culture

Tier 2 Humanities

A study of the oral narratives (fairy tales, legends, saints' legends) and customary crafts of ordinary Italian and Italian Americans.

ITAL 250C – Italian Literature in Translation: Italian Theater

Tier 2 Humanities

Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English.