French Courses - FALL 2025

In addition to offering the 101-102-105, 201-202 language courses , and the conversation courses 212-312-412, the following courses will be taught in Fall 2025.

FR 241: Introduction to the Study of French Literature
Instructor: Prof. Veldwachter
Reading and discussion of selected poetry, prose, and theatre from France and the Francophone world; introduction to critical discourse and basic concepts of literary theory. Texts, discussion, and written assignments in French.

FR 301: French V
Instructor: Dr. Valero-Pena
Continued development of French-speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in France and other French-speaking countries from various sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted in French.

FR 302: French Level VI
Instructor: TBD
Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in French on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped present-day France and other French-speaking countries. Conducted in French.

FR 324: Professional French II
Instructor: Dr. Valero-Pena, Ana
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills at an intermediate level will be developed toward the use of French for business purposes. Course materials cover daily business dealing as well as national and international trade.

FR 330: French Cinema
Instructor: Prof. Leverage, Paula
A general survey of major French cinematic trends from the earliest examples (Melies, Lumiere) to the New Wave (Chabrol, Truffaut, Resnais, Godard, etc.), with a discussion of the historical, social, political, aesthetic, and literary contexts. The French film in relation to world cinema. The relationship between the French cinema and French literature. Reading and analysis of scripts and historical and critical materials. Knowledge of French not required.

FR 396: La Phonetique Francaise
Instructor: Prof. Sturm, Jessica

FR 401: French Level VII
Instructor: TBD
Advanced work on development of French speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, focusing on materials dealing primarily with culture and the arts in France and the other French-speaking countries. Conducted primarily in French.

FR 519: Teaching College French
Instructor: Prof. Neary-Sundquist, Colleen
A course designed to provide a forum for ideas connecting theory and research to teaching practice. Explores issues related to how learning and teaching can be enhanced and presents practical ideas that can be implemented in the classroom. Permission of department required.

FR 563: History of French Language
Instructor: Dr. Valero-Pena, Ana
A survey of the historical development of the French language from Vulgar Latin to the present and of the French language of today as a reflection of past cultural and socio-political conditions. Knowledge of a Romance language or of Latin is recommended but not required.

FR 596-01: Morphological Systems
Instructor: Prof. Channon, Robert

FR 630: Bibliography Literature Criticism
Instructor: Prof. William, Jen

FR 659: Romanticism to Postcolonialism
Instructor: Prof. Veldwachter, Germina

FR 69800 Research MA Thesis

FR 69900 Research PhD Thesis

Full list of French Courses

FRENCH 101-202 Levels I-IV
FRENCH 112 Elementary French Conversation
FRENCH 212 Intermediate French Conversation
FRENCH 224 Business French I
FRENCH 241 Introduction to the Study of French Literature
FRENCH 301 Level V
FRENCH 302 Level VI
FRENCH 312 Advanced French Conversation
FRENCH 324 Business French II
FRENCH 330 French Cinema
FRENCH 380 Special Topics in French Culture and Civilization
FRENCH 394 Topics in French Literature
FRENCH 396 Topics in French Language Science
FRENCH 401 French Level VII
FRENCH 424 Business French II
FRENCH 443 Introduction to Francophone Literature
FRENCH 480 French Civilization
FRENCH 549 French Literature and Film
FRENCH 563 History of the French Language
FRENCH 564 Introduction to Old French
FRENCH 581 French Culture
FRENCH 582 Francophone Cultures
FRENCH 594 Special Topics in French Literature
FRENCH 596 Special Topics in French Linguistics
FRENCH 659 Seminar in French Literature
FRENCH 679 Seminar in French Linguistics