• FREN 1016

    Intensive Introductory French
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.41

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute.

  • FREN 1026

    Intensive Introductory French
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.42

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: Fren 1016 or equivalent.

  • FREN 1010

    Elementary French I
     Rating

    4.28

     Difficulty

    3.22

     GPA

    3.42

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 1020. Prerequisite: Limited or no previous formal instruction in French.

  • FREN 2016

    Intensive Intermediate French
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.43

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: FREN 1016, 1026 or equivalent.

  • FREN 2026

    Intensive Intermediate French
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.43

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: FREN 1016, 1026, 2016 or equivalent.

  • FREN 1020

    Elementary French II
     Rating

    4.11

     Difficulty

    2.57

     GPA

    3.46

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of French. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory work is required. Followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or one or two years of previous formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score.

  • FREN 2010

    Intermediate French I
     Rating

    3.88

     Difficulty

    2.62

     GPA

    3.47

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on reading skill development through readings on contemporary Francophone culture and short stories. Followed by FREN 2020. Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or one to three years of formal instruction in French and appropriate SAT score.

  • FREN 1050

    Accelerated Elementary French
     Rating

    4.36

     Difficulty

    2.91

     GPA

    3.51

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Reviews basic oral expression, listening, reading comprehension, and writing. Covers the material in the FREN 1010-1020 text in one semester at an accelerated pace. Language lab required followed by FREN 2010. Prerequisite: Previous background in French (more than two years of French in secondary school) and an achievement test score below 540 or a placement score below 378, or permission of the department.

  • FREN 3031

    Finding Your Voice in French
     Rating

    4.11

     Difficulty

    3.18

     GPA

    3.52

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    In this course, students explore and develop their own "voice" in written and spoken French. Through reading and viewing a variety of cultural artifacts in French, and completing a series of individual and collaborative creative projects, students will improve their skills in grammar, communication, self-expression and editing. Prerequisite: FREN 2020, 2320, or the equivalent, or appropriate AP, F-CAPE, or SAT score.

  • FREN 4031

    Writing With Style and Precision
     Rating

    3.43

     Difficulty

    3.71

     GPA

    3.53

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    In this grammar review course, students will learn how best to structure the French language and how to express themselves with concision and clarity. They will work to improve their writing in French by analyzing model texts and through frequent composition and revision. Aspects of grammar will be studied systematically -- tense use, the subjunctive, participles, etc. -- and in response to topics that emerge through the writing process.