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2004-2005 French Course Descriptions
2004 - 2005 French Course Descriptions
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FREN
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110
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French I, LE
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(4)
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A novice introduction to the written and spoken structures of the language.
Cultural appreciation also emphasized.
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FREN
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111
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French II
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(4)
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Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills,
as well as cultural appreciation.
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FREN
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220
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French III
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(4)
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An intermediate conversation/composition course with some emphasis on
grammar. Prerequisite: FREN 111 or consent of instructor.
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FREN
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221
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French IV
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(4)
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Continuation of intermediate conversation/composition with introduction
to French civilization and literature. Prerequisite: FREN 220 or consent
of instructor.
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FREN
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300
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Special Topics in French
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(1-4)
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This changing-topics course provides a variety of on-campus special interest
French language courses, as well as May Term travel courses.
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FREN
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320
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Advanced French I
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(4)
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Advanced conversation/composition with emphasis on French literature
and culture. Some review of intermediate grammar. Prerequisite: FREN 221
or consent of instructor.
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FREN
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321
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Advanced French II
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(4)
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Continuation of advanced conversation/composition with emphasis on French
literature and culture. Some review of intermediate and advanced grammar.
Prerequisite: FREN 221 or FREN 320, or consent of instructor.
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FREN
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356
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Methods of Teaching Modern Languages
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(2)
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Methods of teaching French in elementary and secondary schools. Includes
lectures and readings on traditional and current pedagogical approaches
as related to linguistic theory, as well as microteaching. Same as SPAN
356.
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FREN
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370
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Survey of Literature
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(4)
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The reading of representative French masterpieces to provide an understanding
of the major literary and intellectual developments in French civilization.
Analyses of the works enlighten problems of translation, critical approaches,
and aesthetic principles. Offered only on as-needed basis. Prerequisites:
FREN 320 or equivalent.
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FREN
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387
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Undergraduate Teaching
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(1-2)
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Advanced students work as teaching assistants in FREN 110-111. A maximum
of two credit hours of FREN 387 may be applied toward the major or minor.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and language program director.
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FREN
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401
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Directed Studies
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(1-4)
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A tutorial-based course used only for student-initiated proposals for
intensive individual study of topics not otherwise offered in the French
Program. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and school dean. Recommended
for advanced students only.
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FREN
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440
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Internship
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(1-8)
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Offers students the opportunity to integrate classroom knowledge with
practical experience. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing (for transfer
students, at least 15 hours completed at Westminster), minimum 2.5 GPA,
completion of the Career Resource Center Internship Workshop, and consent
of program director and Career Center Internship Coordinator.
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