NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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French

Location: 1731 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3235. Some French 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.    

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.    

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     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     463            French Civilization III: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Lectures and discussion in French. 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.
        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.   Instructor Approval Required 

FR     596            Independent Study
         1 TO 4 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in French and approval of the department.   Instructor Approval Required