Fall 2006

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.

221 French for the Professions (3). F. Taught by Prof. L. Matthews. An introduction to the terminology and standard forms of oral and written communication used in selected professions in the francophone world, especially France . The course also considers the cultural and economic context of that communication. Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite: French 215, 216 or French 202 with permission of the instructor.

356 Foreign Language Education in the Elementary School (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. M. Pyper 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.

311 French Drama (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. J. Vos-Camy. A study of the evolution of the theater in France , from the Middle Ages to the present. Playwrights studied include Corneille, Molière, Racine, Beaumarchais, Hugo, Rostand, Sartre, and others. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: French 217, 219, or 220. This course is normally offered once every four semesters.

Interim 2007

356 Foreign Language Education in the Elementary School (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. M. Pyper 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 2007

216 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3 s.h.) Taught by Otto 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.

295 Special Topics in French (3 s.h.) (prerequisites: 215 or 216). Prof. O. Selles will focus on French cinema. This course may be credited towards major and minor requirements (see program descriptions above).

312 French Prose I (3 s.h.) Taught by Prof. J. Vos-Camy. A study of major literary works of fiction and non-fiction from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: French 217, 219, or 220. This course is normally offered once every four semesters. It serves as an upper level elective for majors and minors.

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

Students intending to qualify for the K-12 endorsement in French must take 356 before spending seven weeks of a fourteen-week student-teaching semester in an elementary setting and seven weeks teaching French in a secondary school. Since 356 is offered only during the Interim, on alternate years, students should plan their schedules with attention. Students with further questions should see Prof Marcie Pyper in the Spanish Department.

In those cases in which Education students have majors both in K-12 French and another discipline, student teaching MUST be done in a K-12 discipline (such as French, Spanish, Art, or Music), regardless of the student's other major subject.