FRE 101: Elementary French I. An introductory French course with emphasis on elementary grammar, vocabulary building, reading and listening comprehension. Not for students with prior background in French. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or an ACT English sub-score of 18 and above. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 102: Elementary French II. Continuation of FRE 101, with emphasis on listening, speaking, and reading with Laboratory work. Prerequisite: FRE 101. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 201: Intermediate French I. Review of grammar with emphasis on communicative skills and cultural literacy with Laboratory work. Prerequisite: FRE 102. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 202: Intermediate French II. Continuation of FRE 201 increasing stress on communicative skills and cultural literacy with Laboratory work. Prerequisite: FRE 201. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 301: Survey of French Literature I. A survey of French literary creation from the earliest documents to 1700 with special emphasis on the classic drama of Corneille, Racine, and Moliere. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 302: Survey of French Literature II. Continuation of FRE 301. French literature in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries with special emphasis on Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, Balzac, Hugo, Vigny, Flaubert, and some 20th century writers. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 311: Advanced French Composition. Writing on topics of contemporary life, with analysis of style, sentence construction, and study of idiomatic expressions and special problems of French grammar. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 312: Advanced French Conversation. Intensive practice in the oral use of French through conversations on topics of interest. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 322: French Civilization. The study of modern French civilization since 1700 with emphasis on the life, culture, ideas, and institutions of the 20th century. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 375: French for International Studies I. Intensive development of communicative skills through the study of articles and audio-visual materials on current world affairs. Prerequisite: FRE 202 or equivalent or proficiency test. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 376: French for International Studies II. Continuation of intensive development of communicative skills through the study of articles and audio-visual materials on current world affairs. Prerequisite: FRE 375 or equivalent. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FRE 413: Black Literature in French. A survey of the main literary movements in French literature of some African and Caribbean countries, and a study of selections in the works of prominent representatives. Prerequisite: FRE 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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