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Foreign Language - French (FLF)

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¹ó³¢¹óÌý101ÌýÌýElementary French IÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

First in a four-course sequence to develop language skills. Oral and written practice in classroom and language laboratory. Readings in French culture and civilization.

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

¹ó³¢¹óÌý102ÌýÌýElementary French IIÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Continuation of ¹ó³¢¹óÌý101 with intensive practice in spoken French. Readings in French culture and civilization.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý101

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

¹ó³¢¹óÌý110ÌýÌýAccelerated Elementary FrenchÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Content of ¹ó³¢¹óÌý101 and 102, at an accelerated pace, for students with previous study of French (1-2 years in high school) who placed into the course based on results of the NC State French Placement Test. Includes a refresher of 101 material beforecovering 102 material. Development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding Francophone cultures. Significant amount of work outside of class. Fulfills the FL 102 requirement.

Prerequisite: Placement into this course determined by The Department of World Languages and Literatures Placement Test: https://wlc.chass.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/placement.php

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý201ÌýÌýIntermediate French IÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Third of four consecutive courses to develop skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Readings and discussions of French culture, civilization and literature.

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

¹ó³¢¹óÌý202ÌýÌýIntermediate French IIÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Last of four sequential language courses. Increased emphasis on reading and writing. Readings in the literature, culture, and civilization of France and the Francophone world.

GEP Global Knowledge

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý212ÌýÌýFrench: Language, Culture, and TechnologyÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A study of the language structures and vocabulary necessary for an intermediate level of communication in French together with cultural and technological issues of our global society, in the context of the French-speaking world and the European Union. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation for required field trip. Fulfills the ¹ó³¢¹óÌý201 requirement.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý301ÌýÌýSurvey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the EnlightenmentÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Reading and discussion of representative works with attention to literary analysis as well as to historical and cultural background.

Prerequisite: An advanced language skills course (¹ó³¢¹óÌý308 or ¹ó³¢¹óÌý310 or ¹ó³¢¹óÌý315) or ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202 with permission of instructor.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý302ÌýÌýSurvey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary PeriodÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Reading and discussion of representative works with attention to literary analysis as well as to historical and cultural background.

Prerequisite: An advanced language skills course (¹ó³¢¹óÌý308, 310, 315) or ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202 with consent of instructor.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý306ÌýÌýFrench Business CommunicationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Study of major forms of written and oral business communication used in the French-speaking world. Extensive work with current, culturally authentic materials. Emphasis on development of practical communicative skills, with special attention to cross-cultural comparisons of French and American business practices and modes of communication.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

¹ó³¢¹óÌý307ÌýÌýBusiness FrenchÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Business French vocabulary and concepts with emphasis on cultural differences and their importance in the new global village business world.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý308ÌýÌýAdvanced Conversation: Contemporary French CulturesÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Conversation and reading emphasizing idiomatic and practical usage with attention to contemporary civilization and cultures of the French speaking world. Emphasis on social structures, political features, events, world views and modes of communication.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý309ÌýÌýFrench Phonetics and PronunciationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A study of the oral production of standard French with the aim of improving pronunciation, fluency and skill in communication. Extensive oral practice through conversation and phonetics.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý310ÌýÌýAdvanced Written CommunicationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

An in-depth study of French written communication at the advanced level, including the more advanced aspects of the French grammar with extensive writing practice serving a variety of practical communicative needs.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý315ÌýÌýFrench Civilization and CultureÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

French civilization and culture from its origins to the modern period. Reading and discussion of the social, cultural, economic and political structures of France, including its geography, history, music, art and national consciousness.

Prerequisite: ¹ó³¢¹óÌý202

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý318ÌýÌýThe Heritage of French CinemaÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Survey of the major contributions of French cinema from its origins to the present. Attention to film as an artistic medium and to the cinematic representation of French history and culture. Reading, discussion, and viewing of films including Un Chien Andalou, La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc, Le Retour de Martin Guerre, La Marseillaise, Les 400 Coups, and Diva.

Prerequisite: 3 hrs. in French at 300 level

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Visual and Performing Arts

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý321ÌýÌýFrench Cultures and ContextsÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

An approach to important periods in the history of French culture through the reading of texts by several important writers. Films, slides, painting, music, and the Internet will be included to put the readings in a cultural context.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý401ÌýÌýFrench Graduate ReadingÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Basic French grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam.

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý411ÌýÌýApproaches to French TranslationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Intensive practice of translating to and from French a variety of texts selected from the areas of business, law, technology and science, as well as literature and the arts. Focus on Documentation, Research and Translation techniques and ethics.

Prerequisite: at least two French (FLF) 300 level courses

¹ó³¢¹óÌý425/¹ó³¢¹óÌý525ÌýÌýLiterature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone WorldÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A study of a number of literary texts and films from across the spectrum of the Francophone world - West Africa, the Maghreb, and the Caribbean. Through these texts and films we will study the diversity of the French colonial empire as well as the different historical, political and cultural effects of colonialism and postcolonialism. Films, videos, internet sites will be used. Course taught in French.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing and one course in French literature.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý492ÌýÌýSeminar in French StudiesÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A small-group study of a topic in literature resulting in either a substantial essay or series of essays by each student. Topics vary each semester.

Prerequisite: Junior standing and 6 hrs in French literature

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý502ÌýÌýVariety in Language: FrenchÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Structure and evolution of the French language. A study of language variety in the French-speaking world. Attention to the historical evolution of the language through time, and an analysis of the phonological, morphological and syntactic featuresof modern French. Use of the World Wide Web will enable students to access material from many parts of the Globe.Course taught in French.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý511ÌýÌýApproaches to French TranslationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Intensive practice of translating to and from French a variety of texts selected from the areas of business, law, technology and science, as well as literature and the arts. Focus on Documentation, Research and Translation techniques and ethics.Course taught in French. Credit not allowed for both 411 & 511.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý516ÌýÌýArt and Society in FranceÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

An overview of the visual arts in France, defined broadly, and their relationship to French society and culture: painting, architecture, photography, cinema, book production, gardens, fashion, cuisine, television, popular culture, and mass media will be studied.Course taught in French.

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý520ÌýÌýApproaches to Literary Theory and CultureÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A survey of literary theory in the 20th century with a particular focus on French thought and culture and French literary history. Examines the virtues and pitfalls of these approaches to the study of culture and literature. A course on issues, concepts, theorists and the social, historical and political context in which the theorists are writing. Taught in French. No formal pre-requisites. However, some advanced literature background is recommended.

Restriction: Graduate Standing

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý521ÌýÌýFrench Cultures and ContextsÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Study of important periods in the history of French culture through the reading of key literary texts. Films, slides, painting, music, and the Internet will be included to put the readings in a cultural context. Topics vary. Students cannot get credit for both 421/521.

Prerequisite: Graduate status required for ¹ó³¢¹óÌý521

Typically offered in Fall only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý525/¹ó³¢¹óÌý425ÌýÌýLiterature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone WorldÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

A study of a number of literary texts and films from across the spectrum of the Francophone world - West Africa, the Maghreb, and the Caribbean. Through these texts and films we will study the diversity of the French colonial empire as well as the different historical, political and cultural effects of colonialism and postcolonialism. Films, videos, internet sites will be used. Course taught in French.

Prerequisite: Junior Standing and one course in French literature.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý592ÌýÌýSeminar in French StudiesÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Seminar on literary, linguistic, or cultural topic in French studies. Research paper and oral presentation required. Conducted entirely in French. Rotating topics. Credit allowed for both 492 and 592 if topics are distinct.

Prerequisite: At least one 400-level French class or Graduate standing

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý595ÌýÌýSpecial Topics in FrenchÌýÌý(3-6 credit hours)ÌýÌý

In depth exploration of specialized topics in French literature, culture or language. Also used to test and develop new courses.Course taught in French

Prerequisite: Graduate standing

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý630ÌýÌýIndependent Study in FrenchÌýÌý(1-3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Individualized study in French language or literature at the graduate level. Topic and mode of study to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work.

Typically offered in Spring only

¹ó³¢¹óÌý675ÌýÌýSpecial Project in FrenchÌýÌý(1-3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Individual project in French language or literature at the graduate level. Topic and mode of study to be determined in consultation with student's project advisory committee within the parameters of specific options.

Prerequisite: Student must be in final semester of his or her program.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

¹ó³¢¹óÌý688ÌýÌýNon-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.

Prerequisite: Master's student

Typically offered in Fall only