French Courses

FRN 101, 102 BEGINNING FRENCH/3 credits each
Introduction to French language and culture with focus on speaking, listening, writing or reading. FRN 101 (or exemption) is a prerequisite for FRN 102.

FRN 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH/3 credits each
Review of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking. Introduction to works of several modern writers. Practice with tapes. Vocabulary building and idiomatic self-expression stressed.

FRN 211, 212 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH CONVERSATION/1 credit each
French conversation at the intermediate level. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: FRN 102 or permission of the instructor.

FRN 311, 312 ADVANCED FRENCH CONVERSATION/1 credit each
French conversation at the advanced level. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or permission of the instructor.

FRN 340 EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FRENCH STUDIES /3  credits
Introduction to eighteenth-century French thought, culture and history and continued work on language skills.. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or permission of instructor.

FRN 345 NINETEENTH-CENTURY FRENCH STUDIES /3 credits
Introduction to nineteenth-century French literature, culture and history and continued work on language skills.. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or permission of instructor.

FRN 350 TWENTIETH-CENTURY FRENCH STUDIES /3 credits
Introduction to twentieth-century French literature, culture and history and continued work on language skills.. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or permission of instructor.

FRN 355 CONTEMPORARY FRANCE/3 credits
Introduction to contemporary French literature, culture and history and continued work on language skills.. Prerequisite: FRN 202 or permission of instructor.

FRN 382 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH/3 credits
Study of selected topics in French. Prerequisites will vary.

FRN 399 FRENCH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL COURSE: Variable topics/1 credit
Studies of varying topics in French culture, including a 2-week Nichols trip to a French-speaking country. Prerequisite: FRN 102.

FRN 450 INDEPENDENT STUDY/1-3 credits
Concentrated study in selected field of study. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.