In addition to the regularly-scheduled 100 and 200-level courses, the Department of French announces its schedule of post-core courses.  Any changes in this schedule will be reflected at the time of registration.

Fall 2007

215     Advanced Conversation (3 s.h.) (Prerequisites: 202 or 123) Taught by Prof. J. Vos-Camy.  F. This course is designed to develop advanced oral comprehension skills, as well as continuing competence in spoken French through exercises, drills, conversation in class, and in small groups. Prerequisite: French 123, 202, or the equivalent. This course is offered every fall.  The course is required of all majors and minors.

219     Francophone Literature of Africa and the African Diaspora (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. J. Vos-Camy. F. An introduction to representative writers and works of French expression from Africa and the African Diaspora. Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216, 217 recommended).

356     Foreign Language Education in the Elementary School (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. M. Rodriguez of the Spanish Dept. Theory and practice of foreign language teaching in the elementary school. Study of language skill development, second language acquisition, methodologies, curricula, and programs. Off-campus school visits for observation and aiding experience. Should be taken in the junior or senior year, prior to student teaching. Required for elementary certification in foreign language, K-12 endorsement, and ESL elementary endorsement. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent registration in Education 302/303. (This course is also offered during Interim.)

357     Introduction to Foreign Language Pedagogy (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. D. Smith of the German Dept. This course is required for secondary certification. It should be taken in the junior or senior year prior to student teaching.

Interim 2008 (IDIS)

356     Foreign Language Education in the Elementary School (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. M. Rodriguez of the Spanish Dept. Theory and practice of foreign language teaching in the elementary school. Study of language skill development, second language acquisition, methodologies, curricula, and programs. Off-campus school visits for observation and aiding experience. Should be taken in the junior or senior year, prior to student teaching. Required for elementary certification in foreign language, K-12 endorsement, and ESL elementary endorsement. Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent registration in Education 302/303. (This course is also offered during Fall.)

390     Teaching Assistants for French 122 (3 s.h.)  Advanced students may apply to be teaching assistants to the Interim French 122 course.  Students are evaluated on their ability to teach small group sections in French.

Spring 2008

216     Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. O. Selles. This course is required of majors and minors. Systematic study of advanced grammar and composition. Prerequisite: French 123, 202, or the equivalent. This course is offered every spring.

217     Introduction to French Literature (4 s.h.) Taught by Prof. G. Fetzer. An overview of selected major writers, movements, and genres from the Middle Ages to the present. Conducted mainly in French. This course is required of majors and minors and also fulfills the college core requirement. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216.

280     Francophone Culture and Society in North America (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. O. Selles. A survey of francophone culture and society in North America from the time of the French colonial period to the present through an overview of literature (theater, novel, poetry) and various media (film, music, news). While special attention will be given to the province of Quebec, the course will also examine French-speaking communities in areas such as Louisiana, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Manitoba. Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216, 217 recommended.

313     French Poetry (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. G. Fetzer. This course studies the history and nature of French poetry by means of extensive reading and examination of representative poets, with special attention to those of the modern period. Major figures include Villon, Ronsard, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Valéry, and Bonnefoy. Attention to key polemical debates leads to broader considerations of language, art, and culture and helps students appreciate the ways in which poetry informs our understanding of the human experience. Classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: French 217, 219, or 220.

359     Seminar in Secondary French Teaching (3 s.h.) (Prerequisites: Educ. 301, 303, and approval of department). Taught by Prof. M. Rodriguez.  This course is offered every spring.  Students participating in student teaching in Spanish, French, or German enroll in this seminar course.