USC Schedule of Classes

Weekly tutorial for students registered in FREN 120. Differentiated multi-sensory instructional approach with explicit phonetic and grammatical explanations in English.

Weekly tutorial for students registered in FREN 150. Differentiated multi-sensory instructional approach with explicit phonetic and grammatical explanations in English.

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

Continuation of 120.

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

Designed for non-majors/minors interested in maintaining and developing French language competency. Builds vocabulary, ease of communication, and cultural knowledge through discussion of contemporary topics. Graded Credit/No Credit. Not available for credit to French majors. Not open to French majors.

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. Prerequisites: FREN 220 or French placement exam.

Grammatical structure and vocabulary building with practical application to written composition. Prerequisites: FREN 250.

Advanced composition through critical reading of literary texts; comprehensive analysis of difficult grammatical structures and stylistics. Prerequisite: FREN 300.

Introduction to research methods through the study of a specific topic in French and/or Francophone literature and culture. Conducted in French. Corequisite: FREN 330.

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

Exploration of experimental artistic collaborations between poets, novelists,art critics and artists of the Paris Avant-gardes in 19th and 20th Century. Taught in French. Paris Semester. Prerequisite: FREN 300. Corequisite: FREN 330.

Selected topics in French and Francophone literature and culture. Conducted in French. Corequisite: FREN 330.

Introduction to important trends in recent French philosophy, political and social theory, psychoanalysis, ethnology, semiotics, and media studies. Emphasis to be determined by department. Conducted in English.

Study and analysis of colonialism and postcolonialism in French and Francophone contexts. Prerequisite: FREN 330.

(Paris Semester only) An analysis of the prestige of Paris, past and present, based upon close examination of literary texts and graphic materials, and visits to sites and monuments. Recommended preparation: FREN 300

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Broad introduction to French culture from the late Middle Ages through the eighteenth century; investigation of works of literature, philosophy, and visual culture.

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.

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

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptantace of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.