| FREN 1101 Beginning French Language and
Culture I, 4 credits
Students with two or more years of high school French completed within the past two years should enroll in FREN 1102.
Study and practice of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Emphasis upon correct oral expression, grammatical construction, and aural comprehension. Interspersed throughout this course is an introduction to various aspects of French culture worldwide as well as in France. Differences between the French and English cultures are illustrated in the text and through videos and presentations, which include historical, social and cultural topics.
FREN 1102 Beginning French Language and
Culture II, 4 credits
Prerequisite: FREN 1101, two or more years of high school French, or permission of instructor.
Study and practice of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Emphasis upon correct oral expression, grammatical construction, and aural comprehension. A continuation of the study of contrasting historical, social, and cultural elements of French culture.
FREN 1111 Introduction to French Culture,
3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 8)
Introduction to the civilization and culture of the French-speaking world, with emphasis on the comparison of cultures and on present trends in political and social life, literature and the arts. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of French is required.
FREN 2200 Field Study Abroad, 1-3 credits
(Cross-listed as HUM 2200)
Takes students to France or another French-speaking country to observe firsthand both ancient and modern components of these civilizations. When offered as a tour, a classroom segment will precede the trip, covering such topics as a brief history of the area to be visited, cultural differences, etc. No knowledge of French is required.
FREN 2201 Intermediate French Language and
Culture I, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 8)
Prerequisite: FREN 1102, at least three years of high school French, or permission of instructor.
In the second-year language sequence, the first goal is to acquire a knowledge of the basic history and cultural patterns and to examine topical and literary readings of the Francophone world, which may include French minorities in the U.S. (New England and Louisiana), France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, as well as the French Caribbean and African countries. The second goal is to increase proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French. This course reviews the fundamentals of grammar, with emphasis upon the indicative and imperative moods.
FREN 2202 Intermediate French Language and
Culture II, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 8)
Prerequisite: French 2201, at least four years of high school French, or permission of instructor.
In the second-year language sequence, the first goal is to acquire a knowledge of the basic history and cultural patterns and to examine topical and literary readings of the Francophone world, which may include French minorities in the U.S. (New England and Louisiana), France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, as well as the French Caribbean and African countries. The second goal is to increase proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French. This course continues a review of the grammar, but with an emphasis upon the subjunctive mood.
FREN 2299 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in French successfully completed.
Designed to offer the student the opportunity to do extensive programming or research on a specific topic in French.
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