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*For transfer credit, contact Colette Waldron (Morrill 403D). cdw1@cornell.edu
DESCRIPTION OF FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES 2001-2002
(last revised Sept. 2001)
121 Elementary French 4 credits. C. Sparfel
Fall (NO LONGER OFFERED IN SPRING!). No prerequisites. Students who have studied French for 2 or more years must take the language placement test (LPF). Intended for beginning students or those placed by examination.
Small classes provide the opportunity for student interaction and intensive practice in listening to, speaking, reading, and writing basic French in meaningful contexts, which offer insights into French language, culture, and society.
Recommended course after French 121: French 122.
122 Elementary French 4 credits. Spring: C. Sparfel
Prerequisite: French 121, LPF score 37-44, or SAT II 370-480.
The goal of French 122 is to build on the students' elementary knowledge of French so that they can function in basic situations in a French speaking culture. Courses offer intensive, context-specific practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Students who receive an LPF score of 56 after French 122 attain qualification and may take either French 200 or French 203; otherwise, satisfactory completion of French 123 is required for qualification.
112 Elementary French: Review and Continuation
Fall. 4 credits. Prerequisite: LPF score 37-44. Letter grades assigned unless student receives exceptional permission from the course coordinator for S-U. S. Tun .
This course is designed for students who have taken some French and who have a placement score of 37-44 or SAT II 410-480. It provides a basic review and then moves on to cover new material for the remainder of the term. Students who have taken FRROM 121 may enroll for this course. As part of the final exam, students take the LPF and, according to their score, may place into FRROM 123 (score below 56) or receive qualification (56 or above), and placement into the 200-level courses.
123 Continuing French 4 credits. C. Waldron
Fall or spring. Prerequisite: LPF score 45-55 or SAT II 490-590. Satisfactory completion of French 123 fulfills the qualification portion of the language requirement.
French 123 is an all-skills course designed to improve pronunciation, oral communication, and reading ability; to establish a groundwork for correct writing; and to provide a substantial grammar review. The approach in the course encourages the student to see the language within the context of its culture.
Recommended courses after French 123: French 209 or French 206.
206 Intermediate Reading and Writing 3 credits. S. LoBello.
Fall or Spring. Prerequisite: qualification in French (French 123, LPS score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680). Satisfactory completion of French 206 fulfills the proficiency portion of the language requirement.
This language course is designed for students who want to focus on their reading and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on grammar review and expansion, vocabulary development, and appreciation of different styles of language. Diverse text types are used, including a contemporary novel and student-selected material. Conducted in French.
Recommended courses after French 206: French 219.
209 Intermediate Composition and Conversation I 3 credits. A. Grandjean-Levy
Fall, spring, or summer. Prerequisite: qualification in French (French 123, LPF score 56-64, or SAT II 600-680). Satisfactory completion of French 209 fulfills the proficiency portion of the language requirement.
Listening comprehension and speaking activities aiming at improving oral communication. Compositions, and cultural and literary readings. This course gives students the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of grammar for increased mastery.
Recommended courses after French 209: French 219
219 Intermediate Composition and Conversation II 3 credits. A. Grandjean-Levy
Fall or spring. Prerequisite: proficiency in French (French 209 or 206), or permission of instructor, or placement by Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE). For admission to the Cornell Abroad Program, students are required to take either this course, or French 211, or have completed an equivalent level of study.
Emphasis on improving grammatical accuracy and on enriching vocabulary in oral and written expression of French. Varied types of reading including newspaper articles, short videos, films, and presentations by students, provide the basis for writing assignments and class discussions. Themes and emphases may vary from section to section. Taught in French.
Recommended courses after French 219: French 221, French 301, or French 305.
300 Directed Studies 1-4 credits variable.
Fall or spring. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Taught on a specialized basis to address particular student needs. Times will be arranged with instructor.
301 Advanced French I. 4 credits. J. Béreaud.
Fall or spring. Prerequisite: French 211, or French 213, or Q++ on the Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE).
Class discussions based on reading contemporary texts: half will be short stories, half will be articles on current events taken from French magazines or newspapers. All texts are chosen for thematic or cultural interest and linguistic quality. Special attention will be given to accuracy in French through grammar review and weekly papers (essays or translations). Each student will give one or more oral presentations in class. Course required of French majors.
Recommended courses after French 301: French 312. French 220, or French 221 may be taken concurrently with 301.
305 French through Film 4 credits. C. Waldron
Fall or spring. Prerequisite: French 211, or French 213, or Q++ on the Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE).
Analysis of French contemporary films and related readings. Used as a means of studying the language. Particular emphasis on the culture and historical context as it relates to French contemporary society. Additionally, guest speakers will provide enrichment on selected topics.
Recommended courses after French 305: French 301, French 312 (by permission of its instructor), French 220, French 221.
FRROM 312 Advanced French (II)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Limited to 15 students. Prerequisite: FRROM 301 or with permission of instructor, or placement by the Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE). Fall: M. C. Vallois and staff; spring: N. Furman.
Continuation of work done in FRROM 301. The objective of FRROM 301 is to teach students to speak and write correctFrench; in FRROM 312 students are expected to have a richer, more idiomatic and hopefully elegant command of the language.
Formal study of grammar is discontinued, and more attention is devoted to the examination of the stylistics and rhetoricalcharacteristics of texts and to oral presentations by students. Weekly papers as in FRROM 301.
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FRROM 313 French In The News
Spring. 4 credits. Prerequisite: FRROM 301, or FRROM 305, or placement by the Cornell Advanced Standing Examination (CASE). A. Grandjean-Levy.
Studying French televised news broadcasts and other media, places students at the heart of today's France. Flexible approach allows students to perfect their language skills.
Spring only. Limited to graduate students.
Designed for those with little or no background in French, this course's primary aim is to develop skill in reading French. Grammar basics, extensive vocabulary, and strategies for reading in a foreign language are covered. Some flexibility in selecting texts according to fields of interest is offered.
A complement to classroom cultural and linguistic instruction, the Language House Program combines residentialand academic opportunities for developing and practicing conversational skills in French, German, Italian,Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. It helps prepare students who plan to study abroad and helpsreturning students share their cultural experiences while further increasing their language skills. Students interestedin this program should see Academic Administrator Evett, 136 Goldwin Smith Hall.
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