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Undergraduate courses in French Language

FRENLANG 1. First-Year French, First Quarter

Proficiency-based. Development of discourse appropriate in French and Francophone contexts.

5 units, Aut (Giachetti, L), Win (Shashko, T), Spr (Dozer-Rabedeau, J)

FRENLANG 1A. Intensive First-Year French, Part A

Completes first-year language sequence in two rather than three quarters. Recommended for students with previous knowledge of French who place into 5A on the placement test. 2A fulfills the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: French placement test and consent of instructor. 1A: Aut, Win, 2A: Win, Spr

5 units, Aut (Eram, C), Win (Shashko, T)

FRENLANG 2. First-Year French, Second Quarter

Proficiency-based. Development of discourse appropriate in French and Francophone contexts.

5 units, Aut (Shashko, T), Win (Giachetti, L), Spr (Shashko, T)

FRENLANG 2A. Intensive First-Year French, Part B

Completes first-year language sequence in two rather than three quarters. Recommended for students with previous knowledge of French who place into 1A on the placement test. 2A fulfills the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: French placement test and consent of instructor.

5 units, Win (Howard, H), Spr (Gilleland, J)

FRENLANG 3. First-Year French, Third Quarter

Proficiency-based. Development of discourse appropriate in French and Francophone contexts.

5 units, Aut (Dozer-Rabedeau, J), Win (Dozer-Rabedeau, J), Spr (Giachetti, L)

FRENLANG 5A. Intensive First-Year French, Part A

Accelerated. Written exercises, compositions, conversational practice, and daily work.

5 units, Sum (Staff)

FRENLANG 5B. Intensive First-Year French, Part B

Accelerated. Written exercises, compositions, conversational practice, and daily work.

5 units, Sum (Staff)

FRENLANG 10. Beginning French Oral Communication

For students who have completed 2 or equivalent. Emphasis is on speaking skills, vocabulary, and pronunciation. May be repeated once for credit.

2 units, Aut (Dozer-Rabedeau, J), Win (Shashko, T), Spr (Howard, H)

FRENLANG 15. Intermediate French Oral Communication

For students who have completed the first-year language requirement. May be repeated once for credit.

2 units, Aut (Dozer-Rabedeau, J), Win (Shashko, T), Spr (Howard, H)

FRENLANG 15S. Intermediate Conversation: French in Everyday Life

Same content as 15. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: one year of college French or equivalent.

3 units, Sum (Dozer-Rabedeau, J)

FRENLANG 20A. France and Francophonie

Second-year French conversation based on themes from the regions of France and the Francophone world. Intermediate-level speaking skills and advanced-level functions. Topics include travel, food, and crosscultural comparisons. Students returning from study abroad programs are encouraged to enroll. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 22 or equivalent.

2 units, Aut (Staff)

FRENLANG 20B. French Cinema

Second-year French conversation based on films. Intermediate-level speaking skills and advanced-level functions. Themes include: French filmmakers, stars, and trends. Required film viewing in and outside class in French. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 22 or equivalent.

2 units, Win (Staff)

FRENLANG 20C. Contemporary French Language

Second-year French conversation. Intermediate-level speaking skills and advanced-level functions for formal and informal situations. Useful for students planning to travel or study abroad. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 22 or equivalent.

2 units, Spr (Staff)

FRENLANG 22. Second-Year French, Part A

Proficiency-based. Advanced-level skills including past, present, and future narration, description, and defending points of view on social and cultural issues. Topics from cultural comparisons with French and Francophone contexts. Prerequisite: 3 or consent of coordinator.

4-5 units, Aut (Conroy, M), Win (Samokhina, D), Spr (Dozer-Rabedeau, J)

FRENLANG 23. Second-Year French, Part B

Proficiency-based. Advanced-level skills including past, present, and future narration, description, and defending points of view on social and cultural issues. Topics from cultural comparisons with French and Francophone contexts. Prerequisite: 3 or consent of coordinator.

4-5 units, Aut (Howard, H), Win (Dozer-Rabedeau, J), Spr (Lasnier, M)

FRENLANG 24C. Second-Year French: Literary Texts

Proficiency oriented. Discussion, writing, reading, and listening comprehension based on literary texts. Prerequisite: 23.

3-4 units, Spr (Dozer-Rabedeau, J)

FRENLANG 24R. Second-Year French: International Relations, Political Science, and Economics Emphasis

Proficiency-based. Discussion, writing, reading, and listening comprehension based on political, economic, and social topics. Prerequisite: 23.

3-4 units, Win (Howard, H)

FRENLANG 50. Reading French

For seniors or graduate students seeking to meet the University reading requirement for advanced degrees. Reading strategies for comprehension of secondary literature for academic research. Fulfills the University foreign language requirement for advanced degrees if student earns a grade of 'B.' Prerequisite: one year or reading proficiency in another Romance language.

4 units, Aut (Gilleland, J)

FRENLANG 50S. Reading French

Same content as 50.

2-4 units, Sum (Ashaolu, O)

FRENLANG 60A. Beginning French Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60B. Intermediate French Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60C. Advanced French Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60D. French Viticulture

See http://www.stanford.edu/class/frenlang60d/. Prerequisite: 21 or older. (AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60E. French Cooking

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60F. French Cinema

May be repeated for credit. (AU)

1 unit, Win (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60K. Thought for the 21st Century

(AU)

1 unit, not given this year

FRENLANG 60N. French Drama

(AU)

1 unit, Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60P. French House Projects

Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 60T. Teaching French Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (de Castries, P), Win (de Castries, P), Spr (de Castries, P)

FRENLANG 120. Advanced French Oral Communication

Speaking skills and functions including narration, description, supporting opinions, and hypothesizing about current events and issues in France. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: 23 or equivalent, and consent of instructor.

3 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff)

FRENLANG 121. Introduction to French Texts

Readings of major literary figures and themes from medieval times to the present. Prerequisite: 23 or consent of coordinator. Recommended: 124.

3-4 units, Aut (Palumbo-Liu, S)

FRENLANG 122. Introduction to French Culture and Civilization

Discussion of French art, geography, history, political change, and social institutions. Prerequisite: 23 or equivalent.

3-4 units, not given this year

FRENLANG 123. French Creative Writing

Advanced. Model texts introduce students to genres and styles; review of grammar and vocabulary. Discussion of original writing by students. Prerequisite: 23 or equivalent.

3-4 units, not given this year

FRENLANG 124. Advanced French Grammar

Required for students majoring or minoring in French; recommended for students planning to take literature courses. Review of difficulties in French. Grammatical and logical analysis. Prerequisite: 23 or equivalent.

3-4 units, Aut (Howard, H), Win (Howard, H)

FRENLANG 125. French Phonetics

For majors and other students who plan to enroll in advanced courses. Study and practice of the French language sound system. Language lab. Prerequisite: 23 or equivalent.

3-4 units, Win (Palumbo-Liu, S)

FRENLANG 126. French Stylistics and Textual Analysis

For majors and minors. Writing intensive. Control of grammar and syntax in research and argumentative papers. Prerequisite 124 or placement.

3-4 units, Spr (Tamas, J)

FRENLANG 199. Language Specials

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-5 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

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