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French (FREN)

http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/FREN-ITAL/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH155; phone 740-3700.

FREN 120: French I (4.0 units)

Introduction to current French. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression.

Note: Students with previous exposure to French are REQUIRED to take the placement exam. French 120 registration requires either French 120 placement score or no previous French experience. D class assignments for this course available in THH 309; phone 740-1188.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34202D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	14 of 19	Nada Ayad	WPH107	Word (52736 KB)
34204D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	18 of 19	Emilie Garrigou Kempton	WPH107	Word (52736 KB)
34206D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuWTh	Canceled	Carol Hofmann
34208D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	19 of 20	Lucille Toth	WPH107	Word (52736 KB)
34210D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 19	Yann Descamps	MRF206	Word (52736 KB)

FREN 150: French II (4.0 units)

Continuation of 120.

Note: After the first week of classes,all sections of French 150 will be converted from "R" to "D", requiring instructor approval. For help with add/drop issues,contact the Department of French and Italian in THH 155 or by phone at (213) 740-3700.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34214D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	8 of 19	Paulette Chandler	THH110	Word (151932 KB)
34216D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	17 of 19	Paulette Chandler	THH110	Word (151932 KB)
34217D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	Canceled	Carol Hofmann
34218D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuWTh	12 of 19	Moussa Bocoume	THH110	Word (151932 KB)
34220D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	16 of 19	Colin Keaveney	THH110	Word (151932 KB)
34222D	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MTuWTh	15 of 19	Julia Chamberlin	THH110	Word (151932 KB)
34224D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 19	Leticia Villasenor	THH115	Word (151932 KB)
34226D	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 19	Sophie-Anne Biddiscombe	THH215	Word (151932 KB)

FREN 220: French III (4.0 units)

Continuation of FREN 150. Review of structural patterns of French; selected cultural and literary readings; conversation and composition.

Prerequisite: FREN 150
Note: After the first week of classes, all sections of French 220 will be converted from "R" to "D", requiring instructor approval. For help with add/drop issues, contact the Department of French and Italian in THH 155 or by phone at (213) 740-3700.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34231D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	16 of 19	Julie Nack Ngue	THH112	Word (68608 KB)
34233D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	16 of 19	Julie Nack Ngue	THH112	Word (70144 KB)
34235D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	11 of 19	Julia Chamberlin	VKC160	Word (70144 KB)
34237D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuWTh	14 of 19	Nathalie Burle	THH112	Word (70144 KB)
34239D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	12 of 19	Nathalie Burle	THH112	Word (70144 KB)
34241D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	11 of 19	Julie Nack Ngue	VKC160	Word (70144 KB)
34243D	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MTuWTh	18 of 19	Olivier Roland	THH112	Word (68608 KB)
34245D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 19	Julia Chamberlin	THH113	Word (70144 KB)
34246D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 19	Nathalie Burle	THH112	Word (70144 KB)
34247D	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 19	Oana Sabo	THH211	Word (70144 KB)

FREN 250: French IV (4.0 units)

Introduction to French literature through the study of texts and audiovisuals organized around a central theme; develops close-reading techniques and discursive skills; reviews French grammar. Recommended preparation: FREN 220

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
34251D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MTuWTh	Canceled	Beatrice Mousli Bennett
34253D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	13 of 16	Atiyeh Showrai	VKC110
34255D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	14 of 16	Atiyeh Showrai	VKC110
34257D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	17 of 18	Paulette Chandler	WPH205

FREN 300: French Grammar and Composition (4.0 units)

Grammatical structure and vocabulary building with practical application to written composition. Normally follows 250. Recommended preparation: FREN 220

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
00360R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS
34261D	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Colin Keaveney	WPH203	Word (64000 KB)
34263D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 16	Colin Keaveney	MRF206	Word (64000 KB)

FREN 330: Writing About Literature (4.0 units)

Critical reading of literary texts; comprehensive analysis of difficult grammatical structures and stylistics; advanced composition. Recommended preparation: FREN 300

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
00361R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS
34265D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 16	Colin Keaveney	THH205	Word (67072 KB)
34268D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	4 of 16	Beatrice Mousli Bennett	THH105	PDF (93277 KB)

FREN 352: Modern French Cultures (4.0 units)

Study of the major intellectual, artistic and sociopolitical trends that have shaped French culture from the Revolution to the present. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 300 or FREN 310

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34270D	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 19	Danielle Mihram	THH121

FREN 360: Business and Technical French (4.0 units)

Specific vocabulary and formulae used in international commerce. Attention given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career objectives. Recommended preparation: FREN 300

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34275D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 17	Atiyeh Showrai	THH121	Word (34304 KB)

FREN 383: French Women Writers (4.0 units)

Major figures and their role in French society and contribution to literature. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34280D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 16	Beatrice Mousli Bennett	VKC257	PDF (106702 KB)

FREN 464: Colloquium: French Civilization (4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics such as the press, educational institutions, French cinema today, and French colonial history. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 351 or FREN 352

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00363R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS

FREN 470: Readings in Medieval and Renaissance French Literature (4.0 units)

Study of modernized versions of major medieval and Renaissance texts. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34293D	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 16	Antonia Szabari	THH109

FREN 474: Readings in 20th Century French Literature (4.0 units)

Representative novels, plays, and essays exemplifying such movements as Modernism, Surrealism, Existentialism, the Theatre of the Absurd, and Post-modernism. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00362R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS

FREN 490x: Directed Research (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34300D	Lecture	TBA	Tuesday	0 of 2		OFFICE

FREN 552: Raison et Deraison II (4.0 units, max 8)

Seminar on reason and unreason in literature and the arts in French and Francophone cultures. Topics will vary.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34325D	Lecture	3:30-6:30pm	Tuesday	3 of 10	Antonia Szabari	WPH204

FREN 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34350D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2	Antonia Szabari	OFFICE

FREN 602: Raison et Deraison III (4.0 units, max 8)

Seminar on reason and unreason in literature and the arts in French and Francophone cultures. Topics will vary.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34360D	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 10	Panivong Norindr	WPH204

FREN 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34390D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 3	Natania Meeker,Panivong Norindr	OFFICE

FREN 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34395D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2		OFFICE

FREN 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptantace of Dissertation.

Prerequisite: FREN 794A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34396D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2		OFFICE

FREN 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Prerequisite: FREN 794B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34397D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2		OFFICE

FREN 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Prerequisite: FREN 794C
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34398D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1		OFFICE

FREN 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Prerequisite: FREN 794D
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34399D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.