Course Schedule

FREN 533 – Business French I

The basic workings of the French economy and the essential vocabulary and style specific to French business. Acquire and demonstrate research, theoretical and critical skills in social and business-related topics of their choice. Graduate-level requirements include a choice between working on 1) the portfolio + an additional paper (c. 6 pages) on a topic of their choice; or 2) a longer term paper (c. 12 pages) on a specialized topic of their choice.

FREN 542 – French Narratives and Film

Examines representative examples of French achievements in literature and/or cinema so as to provide an appreciation and understanding of the aesthetics of literary and/or visual language through the study of narrative structures and forms. Graduate-level requirements include stronger emphasis in individual research for graduate students (secondary readings mandatory). More substantial assignments (length and expectations of quality) for graduate students.

FREN 558 – Topics in the Francophone Carribean-Peoples & Cultures

An in-depth study of an aspect of modern cultural, literary, and historical developments in modern cultural, literary, and historical developments in the Francophone Caribbean from the slave revolt in Saint Domingue (now Haiti) at the turn of the 19th century to the aftermath of nationalist independence movements in the 1950s and 1960s.

FREN 578 – Multiliteracies in L2 Teaching and Learning: Theory, Research, and Practice

Cross Listed · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

In this course, issues in L2 literacy extend beyond pedagogy by examining a wide range of theoretical and research issues. Students discuss how to bridge research and practice, create reading and writing activities grounded in theory and empirical investigations.

FREN 579 – Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

Cross Listed · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This class is intended to prepare students to teach a second/foreign language. It will provide students with the essential foundations in language teaching methodology and theory, pedagogical grammar, curriculum and materials development, classroom management, and formal and informal assessment techniques. In addition, students will gain practical knowledge through video practicum components, which allow them to watch and reflect on actual classroom teaching. Students will complete this program with the pedagogical knowledge and practical understanding necessary to be confident and effective language teachers.

FREN 581 – Technology and Foreign Language Learning

Cross Listed · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

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 596Y – Proseminar in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching

Cross Listed · Regular or Alternative Grades: ABCDE or SPCDE

The purpose of the Proseminar is to provide incoming SLAT major and minor students with a forum in which they can acquire knowledge about current major issues in the field of Applied Linguistics and methods applied to investigate them, critically engage with research and scholarship, and develop a stance in relation to these major issues. Please register through the SLAT Program Coordinator.

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 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 540 – Topics in French Literature

A content-based course designed to help students gain advanced/graduate knowledge about French literature. The topic 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 547 – Topics in Francophone Studies

A content-based course designed to help students gain a better sense of the Francophone world through the focused examination of a particular issue or topic. The topic 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 557 – Topics in Sub-Saharan Africa - Peoples and Cultures

Course is designed to develop intercultural competence, as well as a strong foundation in the literature and culture of French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa. Political, cultural, and social aspects of the Francophone regions of West, East, and Central Africa will be analyzed.

FREN 588 – Materials Design

Cross Listed

This course focuses on how to design and implement modern foreign/second language instruction materials. We look at language acquisition issues as well as pedagogical issues. Participants are also asked to design and implement 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 596J – Second Language Acquisition Research

Cross Listed · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.