ings, the lengthy fiction written by masters of the art,
and current literary works.
ENGL442
ADVANCED POETRY WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the writing
concentration, students in this course develop their
ability to match poetic form to subject matter; deepen
their understanding of how poetic tradition influences
poetic practice; and refine their critical thinking,
speaking, and writing skills as they respond to one
another's poems, poems written by masters of the art,
and poems published in current literary periodicals.
ENGL443
ADVANCED CREATIVE
NONFICTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course combines the information-gathering tech-
niques of the nonfiction writer observation,
research, and recollection with the stylistic and
rhetorical techniques of the novelist or short-story
writer setting, conflict, character development, nar-
rative voice, dialogue, and metaphor. This course will
acquaint students with the work of contemporary cre-
ative nonfiction writers, and will require students to
draft, revise and edit several extended-length nonfic-
tion prose pieces, with the ultimate objective of pub-
lication.
ENGL444
ADVANCED SCREENWRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the writing
concentratation, students in this course develop their
ability to complete a feature-length screenplay using
the accepted professional format and standards.
ENGL498
THESIS SEMINAR IN WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides English/writing majors the
opportunity to demonstrate professional expertise by
planning a semester-long project in a particular writ-
ing genre; making a formal proposal to the seminar as
a whole; participating in regularly scheduled oral and
written critiques of work-in-progress; producing a
ready-for-publication version of the project; and pre-
senting the completed project in a public forum.
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT
French Courses
FREN100
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the high points of French his-
torico-social progression from earliest days to the
present, including examples of French literature inter-
spersed with film and lecture. The course introduces
modern France and the very basic principles of the
French language and its influences on English. This
course is approved for General Education Core 5.
FREN101
FIRST COURSE IN FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the French
language in a cultural context. The student will not
only develop the basic skills for communication in
the language but also a fundamental awareness of the
cultural diversity of the French-speaking world. This
course is approved for General Education Core 5.
FREN102
SECOND COURSE IN FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews the basic language structures pre-
sented in FREN101 and continues the survey of the
complete set of French grammatical and syntactical
structures. Prerequisite: FREN101 or equivalent.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
FREN201
THIRD COURSE IN FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers an in-depth review of the four basic
skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with the
emphasis on grammar and syntax as tools to under-
standing and communicating written and oral French.
Prerequisite: FREN102 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution 1.
FREN202
FOURTH COURSE IN FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of FREN201, although
the two courses do not have to be taken in sequence.
This is an in-depth review of the four basic skills (lis-
tening, speaking, reading, writing) with an emphasis
on grammar and syntax as tools to understanding and
communicating written and oral French. Prerequisite:
FREN102 or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education Distribution 1.
FREN307
FRENCH COMPOSITION
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops understanding and appreciation
of the structure and style of written French. By exam-
ple, analysis, and practice, students learn to write cor-
rectly and creatively in French. Prerequisite:
FREN202 or permission of the instructor.
FREN308
FRENCH CONVERSATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students practice in spoken French:
review of pronunciation and intonation patterns,
preparation and delivery of dialogues and talks on
topical subjects. Prerequisite: FREN307 or permis-
sion of the instructor.
FREN331
THE FRENCH MIND
3 sem. hrs.
Conducted principally in French, this course is
designed to introduce and examine key elements
essential to understanding French cultural behavior
beginning with value concepts such as time, human
nature, and organizational behavior, change and sym-
bolic expression and ends with the French viewpoint
on American idiosyncrasies.
FREN332
FRENCH CIVILIZATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the student with an appreciation
of the French contribution to the modern world
through the study in the French language of French
geography, history, government, literature, the arts
and sciences. Prerequisite: Permission of staff.
FREN353
THE FRENCH NOVEL IN
TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a selection of French novels in
translation representing various movements and liter-
ary periods in French literature, from the 17th to the
20th centuries.
FREN390-393 SPECIAL TOPICS: FRENCH
1-12 sem. hrs.
This series consists of a variety of short courses in
specialized areas beyond the content of regular cours-
es. Students may take as many or as few of such
courses as they wish. Credit will be granted at the
equivalence of 15-class hours a semester, plus requi-
site examination procedures. A list of courses offered,
subject to changes, is maintained by the head of the
Department.
FREN407
ADVANCED FRENCH
CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION:
INTRODUCTION TO
STYLISTICS
3 sem. hrs.
Review of the finer points of French grammar, syn-
tax, idiomatic constructions, word formation.
Original compositions. Strongly recommended for
future teachers. Prerequisite: FREN202 or consent of
instructor.
FREN451
SURVEY OF FRENCH
LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the great move-
ments of French literature from its beginnings to the
present, with readings and discussion of representa-
tive works. Prerequisite: Permission of the staff.
FREN490-493 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
FRENCH
3-6 sem. hrs.
For students who need extra credit for the major or
minor field and/or state certification. Open to students
having a 3.0 average or better in French and with the
consent of the department chairperson and the
instructor concerned. Written and oral reports. May
be repeated for 3 additional credits with maximum of
6.
156/Course Descriptions