FREN 105. French Level I (4). Introduction to French; develop basic language skills. Coreq: FREN 110. Does not meet lower division GE requirements. (CAN FREN 2)
FREN 106. French Level II (4). Cultural linguistic approach to the French world. Continue developing basic language skills while reading selected texts for cultural differences and similarities. Coreq: FREN 110. GE. (CAN FREN 4)
FREN 107. French Level III (4). Review grammar essentials. Improve conversational, reading, and writing skills. Sociocultural institutions in the French world. GE. DCG. Coreq: FREN 110. (CAN FREN 8)
FREN 110. French Language Laboratory (1). Must be taken with 1st and 2nd year language courses. Students use computers and technology to expand coursework, carry out investigations, do research and practice oral and aural language skills. Rep. three times per dept. CR/NC. Coreq: FREN 105, 106, 107, 207.
FREN 207. French IV & Intro to Francophone Studies (4). Continued review of essentials of grammar. Read modern literary texts in French. Prereq: FREN 107, its equivalent, or IA. Coreq: FREN 110. (CAN FREN 10). DCG.
FREN 250. French Conversation for Travelers (2-3). Intermediate French conversation related to travel in France and Francophone countries. Communication for hotels, restaurants, public transportation, interaction with general public. Ideal preparation for travel and study abroad. Prereq or Coreq: FREN 106 or IA. Rep twice.
FREN 280. French Conversation & Retreat (2-3). Speak conversational French during the semester and plan, prepare and participate in a weekend language immersion retreat, complete with Francophone cuisine and French-language activities. Prereq: FREN 106 or IA. Rep twice.
FREN 300 African Storytelling (3-4). Critical reading and retelling of oral myth, epic and tales. Examination of the role of the West African storyteller (the griot). Spoken art's influence on African cinema, short story and novel. Esthetic and cultural parallels between West African narratives and their European counterparts. GE, DCG.
FREN 306 / GERM 306 / SPAN 306 / WS 306. Sex, Class, & Culture: Gender & Ethnic Issues in International Short Stories (3). Gender and ethnic issues in French, German, and Spanish short stories by and about women. Readings, lectures, and discussions entirely in English. GE, DCG. Rep.
FREN 310. Nouvelles en français (2).Seminar discussion in French of Francophone cultural issues, literary criticism, short stories, and additional texts related to coursework taught in English in FREN 306 during the same semester. Prereq: FREN 207 (C). Co-req: FREN 306.
FREN 311. French V & Stories from the Francophone World (4). Intensive reexamination of French grammar and usage in Francophone texts. Techniques and terminology of literary and cultural criticism. Aural/oral, reading and composition practice analyzing diverse literary and cultural issues. Prereq: FREN 207, its equivalent, or IA. DCG.
FREN 312. French VI and (R)evolution in Modern French Literature (4). Intensive reexamination of French grammar. Analysis of cultural and literary (r)evolution in modern French literary works, from the aftermath of the French Revolution to modern France. Text selections will vary. Rep. once.
FREN 314. Cultural History Topics in Early French Masterpieces (4). Introduces the major corpus of early French literature in the context of French cultural history, underscoring intersections of literature, ideology, and world views in cultural history. Special topics course. Prereq: FREN 311 (C). Rep.
FREN 321. Intensive French Language in France (4).
Intensive French language immersion studies onsite in France, in cooperation
with Francophone language
institute. Oral-based curriculum with in-class study and off-campus interaction
and communication activities. Prereq or coreq: FREN 106 with a B- or above.
FREN 322. Cultural Journal in France (3).
Cultural studies in French and guided excursions on site in France provide
material for process writing of daily
cultural journal entries. Historical sites may include Carcassonne, Arles,
Aigues-Mortes, Ste. Marie de-la-Mer, Montpellier. Prereq or coreq: FREN 106
with a B- or above.
FREN 323. Culture and Civilization in France (2).
Lectures in French and guided excursions and activities on site in France.
May include museums, monuments,
French cuisine, cinema, perfume production, and historical sites such as Carcassonne,
Arles, Aigues-Mortes, Ste. Marie de-la-Mer, Montpellier. Prereq or coreq:
FREN 106 with a B- or above.
FREN 324. Intro to Language OR Intensive French Language: Regional Studies (3). Study French or another language (such as Arabic, Wolof, Pulaar, Creole) in a French-speaking country or region for a minimum of 4 weeks in an advisor-approved program. 45 hours of student-instructor contact hours. Language, region vary. Rep. three times.
FREN 325. French Cultural Journal: Regional Studies (3). Daily process-writing IN FRENCH of knowledge gained on-site of the culture of a French-speaking country or region for a minimum of 4 weeks in an advisor-approved program. 45 hours of student-instructor contact hours. Region varies. Rep. three times.
FREN 326. Culture & Civilization: Regional Studies (2). Study culture and civilization on-site in a French-speaking country or region for a minimum of 4 weeks in an advisor-approved program. Required instructional hours; assessment by essays. Language and region vary. Rep. three times.
FREN 327. English Cultural Journal: Regional Studies (2). Daily process-writing IN ENGLISH of knowledge gained on-site of the culture of a French-speaking country or region for a minimum of 4 weeks in an advisor-approved program. 30 hours of student-instructor contact hours. Region variable. Rep. three times.
FREN 340. Topics in Francophone Culture (2-4). Variable topics. Presents an in-depth view of an important cultural issue in the Francophone world, such as “Musique: Fête, Critique, Révolte,” “La femme africaine,” and “French Caribbean Identity and Citizenship.” Full-semester major course taught in French. Prereq: FREN 107 (C). Rep. four times.
FREN 341. Current Event Topics in the Francophone World (2). Variable topics present the most relevant current events and issues in the Francophone world. Examples include "Paris Suburbs Burning" and "Women & War in Africa." Taught in English for the wider university public. Rep. four times.
FREN 370. French Weekend Retreat (1). Speak conversational French during a weekend language immersion retreat complete with Francophone cuisine and French-language activities. Prereq: FREN 106 (C). Rep.
FREN 390. Topics in Cinema of the Francophone World (1-2). Cinema from West and North Africa, France, Canada. Previous topics include “Cinema of Ousmane Sembène,” “African Women Filmmakers,” “French Colonialism: An Unfinished Business,” “North African Cinema from Within and Without,” “Murder in Paris.” One credit per weekend of films, discussion and assessment by essay. Course taught in English for the wider university public. Mandatory CR/NC. Rep.
FREN 410. Bilingual African Newsletter (1-3).
Under professor-eitor-in-chief supervision, student editorial team selects
French language articles from African
press, translates them to English, prepares layout, prints and distributes
bilingual African newsletter to California high school French classes. (CSL
course in service learning.) Prereq or coreq: FREN 312 with a B- or above
and IA.
FREN 420. French Peer Tutoring (1-3). Under professor’s supervision, students
work a minimum of 30 hours assisting individual or group lower-level French
students with linguistic, communicative, and cultural activities conducted
in French. (CSL course in service learning.)
FREN 430. Francophone Internship Abroad (1-6). Students plan an internship project with their major advisor, following “Francophone Internships Abroad” guidelines and an individual student contract. Opportunities favor those with advanced French-language skills. Prereq: FREN 106. Rep. three times.
FREN 480. Upper Division Seminar/Retreat (1-4). Special topics seminars: Semester-long courses in language, literature or culture or shorter seminars, including creative writing, language and cultural immersion courses, film seminars, retreats and international speaker series. Rep.
FREN 492. Senior Honors Thesis or Project (3). Independent research project required for graduation with honors in French. Details determined in conference with faculty member after submitting a written proposal the semester preceding graduation. Prereqs: GPA of 3.70 in major; consent of supervising professor and department chair.
FREN 499. Directed Study (1-4). Directed reading. Rep. Hours arranged.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rep = may be repeated