French (Fren)
Undergraduate Courses
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100-Level Courses
FREN 101 : First-Year French, Part 1.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 102 : First-Year French, Part 2.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 101 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Continuation of French 101. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 121 : Intensive Reading in French.
200-Level Courses
| DESCRIPTION: | Reading for research purposes, including reading skills in area of student's specialization or interest. Conducted in English. |
| NOTE: | For students with little or no French. Graduate students will be graded pass/fail. Undergraduates will receive letter grades. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 201 : Intermediate French, Part 1.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 102 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Reading, writing, conversation, vocabulary building, and review of grammar. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 202 : Intermediate French, Part 2.
| OFFERED: | Honors also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 201 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Final course for GE Languages of Learning requirement (except for returned missionaries); extensive reading in French literature and culture. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 211R : Second-Year Conversation.
300-Level Courses
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 102 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with Fren 201. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 311R : Third-Year Conversation.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 211R or instructor's consent. |
| NOTE: | May be taken concurrently with Fren 340. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 317 : (Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. Includes components of critical theory essential for analyzing film. Language of instruction is English; no knowledge of French or Italian required. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 321 : Advanced French Part 1.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 202 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Grammar and composition, listening and speaking skills. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 322 : Advanced French Part 2.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Grammar and composition, listening and speaking skills. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 340 : Introduction to Literary Analysis.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 321 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | How to read French prose, drama, and poetry and apply methods of literary criticism. |
| NOTE: | Capstone course for GE Languages of Learning requirement for returned missionaries |
Course Outcomes
FREN 345 : Francophone Culture.
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 102 or equivalent. |
| NOTE: | Study Abroad only. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 346R : French Choir.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | French choir practice. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 361 : French Civilization from the Beginning to 1715.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 322. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical survey of institutions, fine arts, and social conditions to the death of Louis XIV. |
| NOTE: | Fulfills GE Arts or Letters elective. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 362 : French Civilization from 1715 to the Present.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 322. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical survey of institutions, fine arts, and social conditions. |
| NOTE: | Fulfills GE Arts or Letters elective. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 363 : Contemporary French Civilization.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 322. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Current cultural, political, and social trends and issues in France as well as the francophone world. |
| NOTE: | Fulfills GE Global and Cultural Awareness requirement. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 377 : Introduction to French Language Teaching.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321; FLang 276 (if a French teaching major). |
| DESCRIPTION: | Language acquisition theories and instructional practices specific to French language classrooms. Includes teaching phonological features and pronunciation. Lectures, demonstrations, and microteaching. |
| NOTE: | Taught in French and English. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 378 : French Language Teaching Procedures and Practicum.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 377 & FREN 491R; Minimum rating of advanced--low on the French oral proficiency exam; fingerprinting and FBI clearance for students planning to do an internship or student teach in the public schools. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Designing and practicing instruction for French classes in secondary schools. Developing teaching, critical thinking, and assessment skills. |
| NOTE: | Taught in French and English. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 399R : Academic Internship: French Language Field Experience.
400-Level Courses
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | On-the-job experience in French. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 411R : Fourth-Year Conversation.
| PREREQUISITE: | Fren 311R or equivalent. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 431 : Introduction to French Linguistics.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 322, 340, 361, 362. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Subfields (phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicology, semantics) and approaches (socio-linguistics, semiology, and pragmatics). |
Course Outcomes
FREN 432 : History of French.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 431 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to the diachronic study of French beginning with its roots in Latin. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 433 : Studies in French Linguistics.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 431 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced study of linguistic features such as phonetics and phonology, semantization, lexical development, morphology, and contrastive syntax. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 445 : Advanced Francophone Culture.
| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 321 |
| NOTE: | Research paper required. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 452R : Studies in Period, Movement, and Theme.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Various periods and movements (e.g., medieval, classicism, romanticism) or themes (e.g., Arthur, Faust). Topics vary. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 453R : Studies in Genre.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth study of various genres (e.g., epic, novel, lyric, film) and problems of genre in French. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 454R : Studies in Author.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth study of major French or Francophone authors (e.g., Rabelais, Moliere, Diderot, Balzac). |
Course Outcomes
FREN 455R : Studies in Literary Theory.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth study of primary texts by contemporary literary theorists (e.g., Barthes, Genette, structuralism, etc.). |
Course Outcomes
FREN 456R : Francophone Studies.
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 340 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Readings from major French-speaking writers from countries outside France, such as Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 457R : Studies in French Culture.
| PREREQUISITE: | FREN 361 & FREN 362 & FREN 363 |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth study of French historical, political, and social issues or artistic trends. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 490R : Individual Study in French.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Faculty-supervised instruction/research to fit the individual needs of the advanced student. Terms must be established by contract and approved by chair. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 491R : Senior Oral Proficiency Evaluation.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Evaluation required of all French majors during the senior year and all French-teaching majors and minors before enrolling in Fren 378. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 495 : Senior Portfolio Seminar.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Fren 321, 322, 340. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Capstone experience for French studies majors, including revision and assessment of writing. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 499R : Honors Thesis.
Course Outcomes
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
FREN 510 : MA Practicum 1.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Graduate status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Critical strategies and interpretative skills necessary for MA examinations. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 511 : MA Practicum 2.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Graduate status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Critical strategies and interpretative skills necessary for MA examinations. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 512 : MA Practicum 3.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Graduate status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Research tools and methods, the process of selecting a thesis topic, compiling a bibliography, and writing a prospectus. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 533 : Advanced Studies in French Linguistics.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced study of linguistic features such as phonetics and phonology, semantization, lexical development, morphology, and contrastive syntax. |
Course Outcomes
FREN 599R : Academic Internship: French Language Field Experience.
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | On-the-job experience in French; research paper analyzing the experience and other requirements as graduate coordinator sees fit. |
Course Outcomes
Graduate Courses
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2013–2014 Graduate Catalog.
For more information, please visit http://saas.byu.edu/catalog/2013-2014ucat/departments/FrenchItalian/FrenchCourses.php