FRENCH 470      Studies In Critical Thought
Various currents of 20th-century literary criticism and their political and historical contexts. Also offered as FRENCH 5570.
Credits: 3 hours
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FRENCH 471      Autobiography
Analysis of autobiographies and autobiographical texts such as diaries and memoirs together with theoretical texts on the genre. The concentration on different periods or issues may change from semester to semester, i.e. the art of autobiography as practiced by 20th-century writers, especially women. Also offered as FRENCH 5571.
Credits: 3 hours
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FRENCH 472      Francophone Studies
Study of different national Francophone literatures. Reading may include writers from Quebec, Haiti, Africa, Louisiana, Vietnam, the French Indies, etc. Also offered as FRENCH 5572.
Credits: 3 hours
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FRENCH 480      Special Topics
Each time this course is offered a particular author, genre or area of literature will be treated. Topics will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Offered: On demand.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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FRENCH 490      Special Readings
Intensive readings in field or literary figure to be selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Available, by permission only, to advanced students of French; available only when student cannot take regularly scheduled courses. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA. On demand.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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FRENCH 499      Senior Seminar (Capstone)
Required for major. Covers seminal works of French literature in their historical and cultural context. Course content varies, but will include such elements as geography. politics, folklore, history of the language, architecture, art and music. To be taken during final Winter Semester of residence. Prerequisite: 21 hours beyond first year. Offered: Winter Semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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FRENCH H280      Special Intermediate French Topics I
Instruction of French on the second-year/intermediate level introducing new methods of foreign language teaching or special texts and topics not normally offered through regular courses. May not be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Elementary I and II college-level courses or equivalent. As needed.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H304      Masterpieces Of French Literature II
An introduction to the history of French literature from 1800 to the present stressing historical context, the major literary movements and the developments of the various genres. Selected readings of the works of major authors of the period.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H352      French Civilization II: Contemporary French Civilization
An in-depth survey of contemporary French culture, including major historical events and movements that have shaped modern France, as well as geography, the political system, family life and education, economics, etc. Prerequisites: FRENCH 221 or the equivalent.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H380      Special Topics
Treatment of a particular genre or area of literature or language normally not offered through regular courses. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. On demand.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H417      16Th-Century French Literature
Selected readings in prose and poetry from Marot through Astree. Authors may include Rabelais, Ronsard, du Bellay, Montaigne, Marguerite de Navarre. Also offered as FRENCH 5517.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H463      19Th-Century French Fiction
Studies in the birth, development and variation of French Romanticism. Readings include de Stael, Senancour, Constant, Hugo, Stendhal and Merimee. The advent of realism and naturalism in France. Readings include Balzac, Flaubert, Daudet, De Maupassant, and Zola. Also offered as FRENCH 5563.
Credits: hours
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FRENCH H490      Special Readings
Intensive readings in field or literary figure to be selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Available, by permission only, to advanced students of French; available only when student cannot take regularly scheduled courses. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA. On demand.
Credits: hours
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