Introduction to the study of the language, based on the fundamental skills approach (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), with an emphasis on oral proficiency. Limited to students with little or no previous training in the language or those who are placed in the course by examination. These courses do not fulfill the general core requirement.

Introduction to the study of the language, based on the fundamental skills approach (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), with an emphasis on oral proficiency. Limited to students with little or no previous training in the language or those who are placed in the course by examination. These courses do not fulfill the general core requirement.

Development of proficiency in oral communication, reading and writing. Student is guided through a comprehensive review of basic conversational patterns and pertinent grammar. The language laboratory forms part of the required activities in the courses. Enrollment limited to those who successfully complete the first-year sequence or are placed in the course by examination.

Development of proficiency in oral communication, reading and writing. Student is guided through a comprehensive review of basic conversational patterns and pertinent grammar. The language laboratory forms part of the required activities in the courses. Enrollment limited to those who successfully complete the first-year sequence or are placed in the course by examination.

Intensive training in aural comprehension and the idiomatic use of the spoken language through class discussion and presentations on current topics. Introduction and review of advanced grammar and syntactical constructions. Prerequisite: FRE 202 or equivalent.

Advanced problems in grammar and syntax as well as frequent written and oral exercises, which include themes, translations, reports on assigned subjects, and compositions. Prerequisite: FLF 202 or equivalent.

This course serves as an introduction to the Francophone world and Francophone authors. It focuses on literary movements and examines the literary works of authors from five continents who are not originally from France and who write in French for various reasons. It is also an investigation of the intimate links between the Francophone experience and the history of French colonialism in as much as they affect artistic and literary productions. Prerequisite: FRE 306 or 307 and FRE 309, 310.

Explorations of visual, musical, and/or performative representations in and across the Francophone World. Examples include Francophone and/or French cinema, filmmaking, the arts, music, dance, fashion, graffiti, les bandes dessinées, social media, and museum studies. Prerequisites: SFLF 303 and 306 or permission of instructor.

Studies of French for professional purposes. Examples include Translation, Commercial French, Medical French, Legal French, French for Diplomacy, and French for the Arts. Prerequisites: SFLF 303 and 306 or permission of instructor.