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FREN 101 Beginning French I
Basic grammar and vocabulary; fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

FREN 102 Beginning French II
Further development of basic skills and vocabulary. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent.

FREN 201 Intermediate French
Polishing and reinforcing of basic skills; readings and discussion of texts in French with topics chosen from literature and civilization. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or equivalent.

FREN 202 Conversation and Composition
Practice in conversation, oral interpretation, composition; discussions and reports; study of idioms fundamental to an active use of spoken and written French. Given in French. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent.

FREN 203 Advanced Conversation and Composition
Further refinement in areas studied in FREN 202; readings in French literature and culture. Given in French. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent.

FREN 301 Introduction to French Literature
Introduction to literary genres through reading and interpretation of major works of French and Francophone literatures. Given in French. AOS (LIT); CR (Comparative) Prerequisite: FREN 203 or equivalent.

FREN 401 Topics in French and Francophone Cultures
Reading, research, and discussion on selected topics and issues in the Frenchspeaking world. Can be taken more than once (please consult Department). Given in French. CR (Comparative) Prerequisite: FREN 301 or equivalent.

FREN 416 16th-Century French Literature
Introduction to representative literary figures and genres of the early Modern Period. Literary texts will be studied in their social, historical, and aesthetic context. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Europe) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 417 17th-Century French Literature
Introduction to representative literary figures and genres of the Classical Period. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Europe) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 418 18th-Century French Literature and Thought
Introduction to major authors and genres representing the period of the Age of Reason. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Europe) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 419 19th-Century French Literature
Major authors representing Realism, Romanticism, Naturalism, and Parnassian and Symbolist poetry. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Europe) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 470 20th-Century French Literature
Selected major writers and literary movements of the 20th century. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Europe) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 480 Francophone Literature
Selected works from nonmetropolitan authors of French expression from the Caribbean, Maghreb, Machrek, West Africa, Asia, and/or Canada. Given in French. AOS (LIT) CR (Comparative) Prerequisite: FREN 301.

FREN 490 Senior Seminar
Specialized topics in French and/or Francophone literatures. Prerequisite: French major or permission.

FREN 495 Advanced Literary Studies
Courses focused on major figures and/or movements in French and/or Francophone literatures. Topics will vary. Can be taken more than once (please consult Department). Given in French. AOS (LIT); CR (Europe or Comparative) Prerequisite: FREN 301.