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Designed to develop listening comprehension and oral expression. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or FREN 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN 212. Students with credit for FREN 205 or 300 may not take this course for further credit.

Through the study of French pronunciation, students will improve their listening and speaking abilities. Drill exercises, intensive practice as well as the rehearsal of drama skits and short French plays will allow students to speak French individually and in groups. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211. May be taken concurrently with FREN 212. Students with credit for FREN 312 may not take this course for further credit.

Designed to develop ability in oral expression. Instruction in class and in lab. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or, with a grade of A and permission of instructor, FREN 205 or 215.

A reading and writing course with emphasis on vocabulary and logical structure in written expression. Instruction in class, in lab and online. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 201 or 211, or FREN 212 or 216, or with a grade of A, FREN 151 or 210. In the latter case, FREN 211 and 221 may be taken concurrently. Students with credit for FREN 202 may not take this course for further credit.

Focusing on grammar and grammatical analysis, and the process of writing. Instruction in class, in lab and online. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: FREN 202 or 221, or, with a grade of A, FREN 201 or 211, or, with a grade of A, FREN 212 or 216. Students with credit for FREN 206 may not take this course for further credit.

An introduction to French literary studies with selected works in poetry and prose, including theatre. Attention will be given to methods of analysis. The course will be conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with 245). Students with credit for FREN 240 or 230 cannot take FREN 245 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

An introduction to some fundamental questions about human behavior that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context? Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with FREN 275). Students who have credit for FREN 270 or 370 cannot complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

A writing course to improve organization and argumentation, paragraph structures and lexical accuracy. Instruction in class and online. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222, or, with a grade of A, FREN 202 or 221. Students with credit for FREN 301 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

An introduction to notions paramount to the study of French accents such as linguistic norm, representations and attitudes, phoneme and allophones for instance. Analyses on short corpora will provide students a hands-on experience and will lead to discussions about relevant methodologies. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.

The aim of this course is to offer students a comprehensive view of a set of issues pertaining to the French language in society. The topics studied in class include: social categories and language variation, new technologies and language evolution, language and identity, and language ideology. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.

An introduction to the study of the form, structure, evolution and use of French words. Selected topics related to the study of French words in Morphology, Terminology, Orthography, Etymology, Diaphasic and Diatopic Varieties and Language use. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.

The study of selected topics in French Applied Linguistics. The course may be developed around one or a combination of areas such as Computer-mediated-communication, language pathology, language socialization, translation, error analysis, language in contexts, language planning. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270.

The study of selected works of Quebecois and Canadian literatures written in French. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 240. Students with credit for FREN 230 may not take this course for further credit.

An introduction of the history of French Literature from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.

The study of a selection of literary works written in French emphasizing international and/or transnational relations. The course may focus on one or several literatures from North America, Europe, the Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.

An introduction to the history of French literature from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Prerequisite: FREN 245 or 230 or 240.

Continuation of FREN 222, with emphasis on grammatical analysis. Instruction in class and online. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 (or equivalent based on placement test). Students with credit for FREN 302 may not take this course for further credit.

Choosing the right word for the right context is the principal aim of this course. Through many practical exercises and a variety of simple translation techniques students will expand their vocabulary and become more familiar with the nuances of the French language. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222. Students with credit for FREN 311 may not take this course for further credit.

A multidisciplinary analysis of socio-cultural aspects of French speaking countries, involving written work and oral participation. Prerequisite: FREN 206 or 222 or permission of instructor. Breadth-Humanities.

Explores various cultural topics of French and Francophone countries (Europe, America, Africa, Asia) with the aid of visual and/or media text documents. Prerequisite: FREN 222. Students with B+ in FREN 221 may take FREN 222 and FREN 352 concurrently.

Translating from English to French allows students to explore and understand the nuances of the French language as well as language transfer. By learning precision in the use of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, students will improve their writing skills. They will also learn how to identify context in a variety of documents. Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 304 or permission of the department. Writing.

Examines cognitive, linguistic and social processes involved in the acquisition of a second language, with a focus on the acquisition of French, especially of French as an official language and in a minority language context. Prerequisite: FREN 275 or 270, and FREN 301W. Students with credit for FREN 310 may not take this course for further credit.

Selected topics in the structure of French. Topics will vary according to the faculty and student interests. Develops one or a combination of subjects pertaining to French morphology, syntax, (lexical) semantics and phonology/phonetics. Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and FREN 301W. Students with credit for FREN 411, 412, 413 or 415 may not complete this course if topic is the same. Quantitative.

This course aims at providing analytical tools for studying different genres of discourse in French such as billboard advertising, political speeches, literary texts, scientific papers, and pamphlets. Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and FREN 301.

Studies of selected topics in French historical linguistics. Subject matter may include external history, history of sound changes, morphological and syntactic changes. Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275 and 301W. Students with credit for FREN 408 may not complete this course for further credit.

The subject matter will vary according to faculty and student interests. Selected aspects of French linguistic theories as they apply to the study, teaching and/or learning of French. Prerequisite: FREN 270 or 275, and 301W. Students with credit for FREN 414 may not take this course for further credit.

Study of selected topics in French dialectal variation. Subject matter may include, but is not limited to, French Dialects, Canadian French and French Creoles. Prerequisite: FREN 270: Introduction to French Linguistics I or Prerequisite: FREN 275: French Linguistics Today and FREN 301W: Advanced French Composition. Students with credit for FREN 421 and/or 422 may not take this course for further credit.

Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 245 or 230 or 240.

Advanced study of selected works belonging to a literary genre (novel, theatre, poetry, etc). May be organized by author, period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 301 and, FREN 245 or 230 or 240. Students with credit for FREN 472, 474 or 475 must seek permission of the Department to take this course for further credit.

Advanced study of selected works composed between the Middle Ages and the late eighteenth century. May be organized by period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FREN 230 or 240 or 245. Students with credit for FREN 461, 462 or 463 must seek permission of the Department to take this course for further credit.

Advanced study of selected works written between the late eighteenth century and the late twentieth century. May be organized by period, movement, theme or approach. Prerequisite: FREN 301 and, FREN 245 or 240 or 230. Students with credit for FREN 467, 470 or 475 must get permission from the Department to take this course for further credit.

Study of selected topics relating to French and Francophone cultures or films. Prerequisite: FREN 230 or 240 or 245; FREN 270 or 275; and FREN 301.

A study of French and Francophone literature from an interdisciplinary point of view. Topics will vary to include different disciplines: history, cultural studies, gender studies or the study of the relationships between literature and other arts. Prerequisite: FREN 301W and FEN 230 or 240 or 245.