French Courses - SPRING 2025

In addition to offering the 101-102, 201-202-205 language courses , and the conversation courses 212-312-412, the following courses will be taught in Spring 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: Dr. Valero-Pena, Ana
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 323: French for Engineering
Instructor: Dr. Valero-Pena, Ana

FR 402: French Level VIII
Instructor: Prof. Leverage
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 582: Francophone Cultures
Instructor: Prof. Veldwachter, Germina N.
Examines at least three French-speaking regions outside of France (e.g., Caribbean, Maghreb, Quebec, West Africa), including contemporary civilization and the development of cultures throughout history. Explores trends in society, daily life, the arts, and the ideas. Lectures in French.

FR 594: Introduction to Old French
Instructor: TBD

FR 596-01: Theories for Language Acquisition
Instructor: Prof. Neary-Sundquist

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