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.

Study and research into the role of culture in social and political change in Senegal. Emphasis on history, theories and practices of African cultural identity. Taught in French.

Broaden understanding of differences between American and French cultures; acquire specialized vocabulary; develop ability to address legal issues in writing and orally. Taught in French.

History and practices of hip hop popular culture in France. Emphasis on the African diaspora, transnationalism, and contemporary dynamics of race and post/colonialism. Taught in English.

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

Study of difference as represented through French, Francophone and related narratives of disability and illness, with attention to race and gender. Conducted in English.

Major figures and their roles in French society and contributions to French literature. Conducted in French. Corequisite: FREN 330.

(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 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.

An intellectual genealogy of French modernity and modernism through the examination of canonical literary texts and theories.

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.