French—FRNC     (Please note that not every course is offered every semester.)

 Lower-Division Courses

1550. Elementary French. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. Geography and daily life, as well as appreciation of the culture of its speakers, are studied. Successful students will have reached an intermediate-low level of proficiency at the end of the course. Assignments in the Language Learning and Resource Center (LLRC).  Grading is ABC/NC. 4 s.h.

2600. Intermediate. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French; knowledge of physical aspects of French-speaking countries and Francophone cultures. Students should achieve an intermediate-mid level of proficiency. Assignments in the LLRC. Prereq.: Placement test or FRNC 1550. 4 s.h.

2605. Advanced Intermediate. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French; knowledge of physical aspects of Frenchspeaking countries and Francophone cultures. Successful students will have reached an intermediate-high level of proficiency at the end of the course.  Assignments in the LLRC. Prereq.: Placement test or FRNC 2600. 3 s.h.

2606. Intensive French Review. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. Grammatical structures and vocabulary in context. Successful students will reach an intermediate- high level of proficiency at the end of the sequence. Prereq.: Placement test or FRNC 2600.  3 s.h.

2608. Directed Reading. Reading authentic French texts of intermediate difficulty relevant to the content of another course not taught in French. Reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary building. Primarily for students not majoring in French. May be repeated once. Prereq.: FRNC 2605 or Placement test. 1 s.h.

2610. Translation. Techniques of translating complex sentence structures into English from general, business, technical, and scientific materials. Prereq.:  Placement exam or FRNC 2600. 3 s.h.

Upper-Division Courses

3710. Applied Phonetics. A systematic study of French phonetics to correct defects in pronunciation and intonation and give students a better understanding of the differences between the French and English sound systems. Prereq.: FRNC 2605. 3 s.h.

3715. Conversation and Composition. Skills in written and oral expression developed through directed composition and conversation, discussion of assigned topics, extemporaneous situational dialogues, and written papers on topics of special interest to the participants. Prereq.: FRNC 2605. 3 s.h.

3720. Literature and Culture: France. A study of major works of French literature through its history, placed in the cultural context which helped produce them. Prereq.: FNLG 2615 and FRNC 3715. 3 s.h.

3725. Literature and Culture: Africa. A study of major works representative of Francophone African literature in their cultural context. Prereq.: FNLG 2615 and FRNC 3715. 3 s.h.

3730. Literature and Culture: America. A study of major works in Francophone literature in North America in its cultural context. Prereq.: FNLG 2615 and FRNC 3715. 3 s.h.

3740. French for Business and Communication. Development of oral and written communication in business and other practical situations. Business practices in French-speaking countries. Prereq.: 2605 and 2606. 3 s.h.

3750. Civilization and Culture. A study of contemporary French civilization and culture, focusing on what the French consider typical of their character, as exemplified by their traditions, magazines, films, and heroes. Readings and class work in French. Prereq.: FRNC 3715. 3 s.h.

3771. French Fiction. Selected prose works of fiction in the French language, placed in their cultural and historical context, preparing students to understand, analyze, and interpret French and Francophone novels. Prereq.: FRNC 2605 and 2606. 3 s.h.

3772. French Drama. Selected dramatic works in the French language, placed in their cultural and historical context, preparing students to understand, analyze, and interpret French and Francophone theatrical works. Prereq.: FRNC 2605 and 2606.  3 s.h.

3773. French Poetry. Selected works of poetry in the French language, placed in their cultural and historical context, preparing students to understand, analyze, and interpret French and Francophone poems. Prereq.: FRNC 2605 and 2606. 3 s.h.

3799. Study Abroad in French. An individually arranged program of foreign study in the French language. Programs can be of two general types: (1) trips or residential programs sponsored by consortial universities, and (2) independent academic coursework through institutions with which YSU does not have a consortial agreement. A written statement detailing the student’s academic plan must be approved by a member of the French faculty, the chair of Foreign Languages and the dean of CLASS prior to the trip. Credit toward fulfillment of requirements for the French major will be determined by the chair of Foreign Languages and not the French faculty.  May be repeated up to a total of 15 s.h., if specific course content changes. Note: study abroad generally requires about one year’s advance planning.  Prereq.: Sophomore status and approval of the chair of Foreign Languages. 1-15 s.h.

4874. Advanced Writing. A course designed to develop skills in free composition on assigned topics.  Prereq.: FRNC 3750 and one of the following: 3720, 3725, 3730. 3 s.h.

4885. Special Topics. Studies in French language, literature, or civilization ranging from medieval to modern times. Topic announced each time course is offered. May be taken three times for credit if content is not repeated. Prereq.: FRNC 3750 and one of the following: 3720, 3725, 3730. 3 s.h.