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Barry University’s Department of English and Foreign Languages offers students interested in expanding their worldview and access to Francophone cultures the opportunity to minor in French.
Our program gives students a solid foundation in both the French language and the history, art, and culture of France and Francophone countries.
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Minor in French Requirements
A minor in French requires a minimum of 21 credit hours with a C or above. Students are placed in French classes according to their level of proficiency. The level of proficiency will be determined by Placement Test and by the Foreign Language faculty.
Up to six credits in French will be granted for CLEP upon completion of six credits in residence, according to placement.
Up to six credits in French at the 200-level will be granted to students passing the language and/or literature Advanced Placement examination with a score of 4 or higher.
Introduction to French as a spoken and written language; conversation with emphasis on practical vocabulary and accurate pronunciation; practice in class and in the laboratory in understanding and using the spoken language; reading and writing with progressive grammatical explanations. Language lab component. Prerequisite for FRE 102: FRE 101 or equivalent.
Lower division special topic course. Content to be determined each semester by the Department as requested by faculty and/or students to fill specified needs or interests.
Intensive oral and written review of the pronunciation and the structures of the French language; recognition and active handling of aural comprehension and oral production; reading and writing. Language lab component. Prerequisite for FRE 203: FRE 102 or equivalent; prerequisite for FRE 204: FRE 203 or equivalent.
Diction and fluency in the language; prepared and extemporaneous dialogues and reports on current topics; practice in writing French with accuracy; systematic review of the grammatical principles of the French language; study and practice of French pronunciation with exercises in diction. Language lab component. Prerequisite: FRE 204 or equivalent.
Content to be determined to fill specific needs or interests.
Intensive study of written and spoken French. Development of skills to facilitate spontaneity of expression. Practice in contemporary usage through selected readings. Techniques of composition. For native and non-native speakers with command of the language.
Introduction to French literature through close reading and discussion of selected works chosen from representative genres. Includes compositions, conversation, and introduction to literary criticism. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 250 or equivalent.
Development of advanced speaking skills, prepared dialogues, extemporaneous dialogues, reports, skits based on real-life situations, and other projects. Prerequisite: FRE 204 or equivalent.
Historical survey of French literature from its origins to the twentieth century; representative works from each period. Conducted in French.
Introduction to the use of the French language as a means of communication in the world of business. Emphasis on basic commercial terminology, documentation and correspondence. Areas such as advertising, trade, banking and finance will be investigated in this course. Conducted in French.
Emphasis on basic principles of translation and interpretation. Techniques and resources for professional translation. Conducted in French.
Opportunity for extensive research in an area of special interest to the student. Requires approval of Department Chair and Dean of Arts and Sciences
Emphasis on basic principles of interpretation. Techniques and resources for professional interpretation.
Historical survey of the life and culture of the French people. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 250 or equivalent.
Survey of the life and culture of the French people of the twentieth century. Panorama of contemporary French intellectual and artistic achievements. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 250 or equivalent.
Survey of the life and culture of the French people of the twentieth century. Panorama of contemporary French intellectual and artistic achievements. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FRE 250 or equivalent.
Study of the development of the French cinema from 1895 to the present. Film will be studied as an art form and as an expression of the society that produces it. Developments from the silent era, through sound, to contemporary technical achievements will also be analyzed.
Classical and baroque in French seventeenth-century literature; themes and structures in works of the principal figures of the day, such as Descartes, Corneille, Pascal, Moliere, Racine, Mme. de Sevigne, La Fontaine, and La Bruyere.
Focus on eighteenth-century French literature; themes and structures in the works of the principal literary figures of the century.
Study of themes and structures in the works of the principal literary figures of the nineteenth century, from Chateaubriand to Mallarme.
Main currents of thought and choices in literary style among contemporary authors.
Plays and dramatic theories of representative dramatists of the twentieth century.
Practical experience within a professional setting. Prerequisites: Senior status (90+ credit hours); 2.5 overall G.P.A.; all paperwork must be completed before the end of the semester preceding the internship. Prior approval of Department Chair and Dean required.
