USC Schedule of Classes

English grammar as it relates to French in order to improve students' French language skills; explicit pronunciation and intonation practice.

English grammar as it relates to French in order to improve students French language skills; explicit pronunciation and intonation practice.

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.

Experiential learning course organized around Francophone women's narratives, theory of narrative and testimony, and practice and publishing of interviews with women across global contexts.

Film-making in France from the earliest experiments to current trends. Emphasis on the political, social, historical context of French films. Taught in English. Reading knowledge of French recommended.

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

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

18th- and 20th-century debates around the idea of equality and the notion of difference. Relevance of the Enlightenment to contemporary discussions of identity, citizenship, and human rights. Conducted in English.

An exploration into how genocides and episodes of mass violence have been thought about, remembered and expressed in France and the Francophone world. Conducted in English.

(Paris Semester only) Historical overview of interactions between Muslims and Europeans. Islam: origins, history and circumstances that led to its revival. France's immigration policy.

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

Study and analysis of representative works and major intellectual, cultural, and artistic trends from the early modern period (pre-1789). Prerequisite: FREN 330.

Historical and theoretical analyses of the complex history of Western perceptions of Islam, focusing on France.Taught in French. Prerequisites: FREN 330. Recommended preparation: REL 137g for Religion majors and minors.

(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.

Selected topics in French. Prerequisite: FREN 330.

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.