NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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French

Location: 1722 UH; Phone: (312) 996-5218. Some 100-level courses in the Department of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese will have combined-section final exams. See course information below for specific dates and times.

FR            101
         Elementary French I
       4 hours.  Two additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. For students who have not studied French or placement as determined by test score.    During the fall and spring terms, combined-section final exam will be held Tuesday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m.

FR            102
         Elementary French II
       4 hours.  Two additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in FR 101, or the equivalent as determined by test score.    During the fall and spring terms, combined-section final exam will be held Tuesday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m.

FR            103
         Intermediate French I
       4 hours.  Two additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. Prerequisite(s): FR 102, or the equivalent as determined by test score.    During the fall and spring terms, combined-section final exam will be held Tuesday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m.

FR            104
         Intermediate French II
       4 hours.  Two additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. Prerequisite(s): FR 103 or the equivalent as determined by test score.    During the fall and spring terms, combined-section final exam will be held Tuesday of finals week from 6 to 8 p.m.

FR            198
         French Literature in Translation
       3 hours.  Does not count toward the French major or minor. Taught in English.   Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

FR            200
         Introduction to the Study of French Literature and Culture
       3 hours.  Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): FR 104; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended background: Sufficient command of French to read texts and follow lectures.   Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

FR            201
         Introduction to French Literature I
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 200 or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Sufficient command of French to read texts and to follow the class lectures.   Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

FR            202
         Introduction to French Literature II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 200 or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Sufficient command of French to read texts and to follow the class lectures.   Creative Arts, and Past course.  

FR            231
         Conversation and Composition I
       3 hours.  Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): FR 104; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Not open to native speakers except with approval of the department.    

FR            232
         Conversation and Composition II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 231. Not open to native speakers except with approval of the department.    

FR            333
         Oral and Written French I
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 232 or consent of the instructor.    

FR            375
         French Abroad
       0 TO 17 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 34 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, approval of the department, FR 201 and any two from FR 202, FR 231, FR 232.   Departmental Approval Required 

FR            422
         Francophone Novel
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): FR 301 or consent of the instructor.    

FR            433
         Advanced Oral and Written French
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): FR 334 or consent of the instructor.    

FR            448
         Foundations of Second Language Teaching
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as GER 448, and SPAN 448. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor and three courses at the 200 and 300 levels.   Instructor Approval Required 

FR            470
         Educational Practice with Seminar I
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

FR            471
         Educational Practice with Seminar II
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in FR 470, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

FR            496
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): French major with senior or graduate standing and consent of the department.    This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

FR            502
         Theoretical and Research Foundations of Communicative Language Teaching
       4 hours.  Same as SPAN 502. Credit is not given for FR 502/SPAN 502 if the student has credit for SPAN 450 or FR 450 or GER 407. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Appointment as a teaching assistant. For students outside the department: consent of the instructor.    

FR            510
         Seminar in Literary Studies
       4 hours.  May be repeated. Beyond 12 hours of credit earned, consent of the director of graduate studies required.    

FR            575
         French Abroad
       0 TO 16 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 33 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.    

FR            598
         Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the director of graduate studies.