FRE Course Descriptions

FRE1001 Basic Practical French I (3)
Begins the study of French, using direct audiovisual method; focuses on lively, efficient, and fast learning of everyday practical vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversation.

FRE1008 Basic Practical French II (3)
Prerequisite: FRE1001 or equivalent
Continuation of FRE1001.

FRE1016 Intermediate Conversation I (3)
Prerequisite: FRE1008 or equivalent and/or Placement Test
Students discuss various issues of French culture. Course includes short compositions written on those issues, grammar review, pronunciation and vocabulary building exercises, and extensive use of multimedia technology.

FRE1024 Intermediate Conversation II (3)
Continuation of FRE1016.

FRE1032 Grammar Review and Conversation (1-3)
Prerequisite: FRE1024 or equivalent and/or Placement Test
Offers an advanced grammar review. Includes discussion of French cultural issues, research using Internet in French, extensive conversation practice, and viewing of French media.

FRE2100 Advanced Conversation (1-3)
Prerequisite: FRE1024 or equivalent and/or Placement Test
Provides in depth discussion of issues in contemporary France. Students use French press and French web sites in their research and oral presentations.

FRE2108 Advanced Conversation: Issues in Contemporary France (1-3)
Prerequisite: FRE2100 or the equivalent
Study, discussion and analysis of French TV programs and articles in the current press. Research on France and Francophone countries and written reports in French on the issues studied.

FRE2116 Pronunciation in Cultural Context (1-3)
Prerequisite: FRE1024 or the equivalent
Practice of pronunciation and study of phonetics in discussing cultural and literary texts. Study of French idioms, acquisition of vocabulary. The course is conducted in French. Satisfies a French Minor requirement.

FRE2124 French Society in Texts and Films (3)
Studies French culture and society in literary texts and press articles.  Explores how cultural and social aspects of France are represented in films.  The class is taught in French.

FRE2132 The French Today (1-3)
Prerequisite: FRE2108 or the equivalent
Study and discussion of French behavior, institutions and creations, as well as social structure and values in France today.

FRE2140 Women in French Literature [CDiv] [CL] (1-3)
Studies the role of women in French Literature as well as the changing attitudes of French society toward women as expressed in the literature. Satisfies Women's Studies Minor requirement.

FRE2994 Teaching Assistant (1-3)
Advanced undergraduate French students, through classroom observation, tutoring, and some teaching, are shown the techniques used in foreign language instruction. May be used as upper-division units in the minor.

FRE2999 Independent Study (1-3)
Provides an opportunity for independent study or research in French under the direction of the instructor. See Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section on Independent Study.