FREN-21803 credit hours

Introduction to French Literature

French Studies · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year

FREN-2180 prerequisites

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any one of

FREN-2105Intermediate French 2

any one of

Placement test

FREN-1104Intermediate French 1

any one of

Placement test

FREN-1103Elementary French 3

any one of

Placement test

FREN-1102Elementary French 2

any one of

Placement test

FREN-1100Elementary French 1

the former FREN-1001

the former FREN-1111

the former FREN-1112

placement test

the former FREN-1111

the former FREN-1112

permission of the instructor

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Taking FREN-2180 is a prerequisite for 2 courses directly.

Description

This course gives students the foundational skills required to read and write in French about literature. Students are introduced to the terms and tools of analysis necessary for a critical reading of modern literary texts which are drawn from different genres and a variety of areas of the francophone world, such as Canada, France, Africa and the Caribbean. Some class time is devoted to the development of writing skills.

Requisite courses

FREN-2105(3), or placement test, or the former FREN-1111(6), or the former FREN-1112(6) or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Students may not hold credit for this course and FREN-1381.

Lecture

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