Courses
Welcome to the Undergraduate course list for the department of French and Italian. Below you will find general information regarding the topic of each course in French, the grading structure, when it is offered, etc.
For more information on availability and academic planning, please contact our adviser for assistance.
The current Schedule of Classes is also available.
FREN 101 - Beginning French I (offered every semester)
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring
FREN 102 - Beginning French II (offered every semester)
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
FREN 160A1 - The French-Speaking World (offered every semester)
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Sring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Sring
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I (offered every semester)
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II (offered every semester)
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam: Course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Units: 4
Usually Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
FREN 245 - African Literature Matters
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
FREN 249 - Images of Africa
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
FREN 280 - Introduction to French Language, Linguistics and Culture
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
FREN 282 - The French Novel and Society
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Summer, Winter
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Summer, Winter
FREN 283 - Existentialism and the Absurd: The French Foundations
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring
Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A, B, C, D, E. Available to qualified students for pass/fail option.
Special Exam:
Units: 3
Usually Offered: Fall or Spring