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            110
         Intensive Elementary French
       4 hours.  Credit is not given for FR 110 if the student has credit in any of the following: FR 101, FR 102, FR 103, FR 104; or has completed any 200-, 300-, 400-, or 500-level French course; or has placed into FR 103 or above. Four additional hours each week in the language laboratory. For native speakers of Spanish or students with more than two years of high school French, Spanish, or Italian. Prerequisite(s): Placement as determined by test score; or two or three years of high school French, Spanish, or Italian; or native speaker of Spanish.  

FR            200
         Introduction to the Study of French Literature and Culture
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in French or consent of the instructor. 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.  Prerequisite(s): FR 104 or 4 years of high school French. 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            302
         Topics in French and Francophone Culture
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 201 and FR 202 or consent of the instructor.  

FR            334
         Oral and Written French II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): FR 333 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.  

FR            390
         Senior Seminar: Topics in Research and Writing
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): 24 hours completed in French at the 200-level or above or consent of the instructor.  

FR            401
         Reading French for Graduate Students
       4 hours.  Credit may not be applied toward a graduate degree. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Some prior experience with elementary French.  

FR            440
         Topics in French and Francophone Cinema
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hour. May be used for credit in the French major only with consent of the director of undergraduate studies. Taught in English. Students who intend to use French 440 toward the major in French must complete assignment in French. Prerequisite(s): FR 301 or FR 302; or consent of the instructor.  

FR            449
         Teaching Second Language Literacy and Cultural Awareness
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as GER 449, and SPAN 449. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required 

FR            464
         Topics in French Civilization
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): FR 302 or consent of the instructor.  

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. Instructor Approval Required 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. Instructor Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

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            570
         Seminar in Literary Theory and Criticism
       4 hours. Meets 10-Mar-08 - 02-May-08. Same as SPAN 570. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the instructor. Taught in English.  

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.