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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • ENG 364 - Early American Literature.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H.

    American prose and poetry of the colonial and revolutionary periods. Examination of the writings that form the basis for later American literature. May include Bradford, Taylor, Franklin and Paine.
  
  • ENG 368 - Post-Modern American Literature.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H.

    American prose and poetry since World War II. Consideration of “post-modern” ways of structuring literary expression.
  
  • ENG 373 - Philosophy in Literature.


    One course in philosophy.(3).

    Examination of philosophical ideas and problems as they occur in works of literature. May focus on major authors such as Dostoevsky and Camus, or on philosophical ideas such as good and evil, freedom or personal identity.Also listed as PHL 373 .
  
  • ENG 374 - Major Themes in American Ethnic Literature.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H/US.

    Representative ethnic authors from various genres critically examined in the contexts of multicultural themes. Examples include rites of passage, nationalism and the American Dream, stereotypes and reversal of stereotypes, folklore and its literary applications, sexual attitudes and sex roles, and the image of ancestors.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
  
  • ENG 375 - Modern Native American Literatures.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H/US.

    Survey of post-contact written literature by indigenous peoples of North America.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.
  
  • ENG 382 - Cultural Themes in Contemporary American Novels.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H.

    Examination of the rich mythology, lore and legend of Native American, Hispanic, and African-American cultures through study of historical and other novels influenced by native traditions.
  
  • ENG 383 - Modern Novel.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3).

    Critical study of the English and American novel in the twentieth century, illustrating contemporary trends in theory and development.
  
  • ENG 385 - The Nineteenth Century British Novel.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H.

    Critical study of the Regency and Victorian novel, illustrating the development of the novel as an art form and its relationship to its social and political background, concentrating on such figures as Austen, Shelley, the Brontes, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy and Conrad.
  
  • ENG 386 - The Twentieth Century British Novel.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3)H.

    Critical study of the modern and postmodern periods, illustrating major trends in theory and development. Discussion of the relationship of literature to the backdrop of the World Wars and after in such figures as Lawrence, Woolf, Joyce, Waugh, Weldon, Murdoch, Swift and Ishiguro.
  
  • ENG 387 - Continental European Fiction.


    A sophomore course in literature or consent of instructor.(3).

    Classics of European fiction through the early twentieth century, read in translation. Cervantes, Balzac, Stendhal, Turgenev, Zola, Dostoevsky, Thomas Mann, Gide, Proust, and others.Also listed as CPL 387 .Graded ABCDN.
  
  • ENG 388 - Modern Theatre.


    ENG 112  or EHS 120 ; at least sophomore standing.(3)GS.

    History of the modern theatre, 1875 to present. Plays from European and American theatre: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Wilde, Shaw, O’Neill, Eliot, Hellman, Brecht, Wilder, Miller, Williams, Beckett, Churchill and Wilson.Also listed as THE 302 .
  
  • ENG 390 - Directed Readings.


    Six credits in literature and consent of departmental advisor and instructor.(1-3).

    The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390 and ENG 399  combined is six.
  
  • ENG 391 - Advanced Technical Writing.


    ENG 345 , a course in visual communication.(3).

    Advanced work with technical writing strategies and formats. Topics include grammar and editing; technical style; advanced formats such as newsletters, brochures and manuals; collaborative writing; desktop publishing.Writing assignments, revisions, oral presentations with graphics.
  
  • ENG 392 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction.


    ENG 296 , writing sample, and consent of instructor before registering.(3).

    Advanced work in fiction writing. Workshop or tutorial format.Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing.
  
  • ENG 393 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry.


    ENG 296 , writing sample, and consent of instructor before registering.(3).

    Advanced work in poetry writing. Workshop or tutorial format.Students enrolled in this course and otherwise eligible may compete for the Avery Hopwood and Jule Hopwood Awards in creative writing.
  
  • ENG 395 - Independent Study for Honors Program Concentrators in English.


    Open only to Honors Program students in English. Consent of English honors advisor and Department Chair.(3).

    May be reelected for credit.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 396 - Honors Research.


    Consent of English honors advisor and Department Chair.(1).

    Honors research for English honors concentrators, to be taken in conjunction with a course numbered 300 or above, chosen with the advice and consent of the English honors advisor.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 399 - Directed Writing.


    ENG 112  or EHS 120 , at least one advanced writing course, and consent of instructor.(1-3).

    Individualized work for students who wish to explore advanced topics in writing and rhetoric.  The maximum number of credits allowed for ENG 390  and 399 combined is six.
  
  • ENG 400 - Seminar.


    English major, at least junior standing, consent of instructor See English secretary to apply for consent.(3)CAP.

    Intensive study of selected writers, literary movements, critical theory, or other topics relative to the study of literature and language.Includes readings, discussion, oral and written reports. May be elected twice for credit with consent of instructor. Class size limited to 15.
  
  • ENG 409 - American English.


    At least junior standing.(3).

    Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change.Also listed as LIN 409 .
  
  • ENG 410 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School.


    Prior or concurrent election of EDE 360  or EDS 360 , or consent of instructor.(3).

    Designed to acquaint middle and secondary school teachers with the nature of the reading process, reading curriculum, methods of teaching reading for special content, classroom diagnostic and remedial procedures, materials and equipment, and current reading programs at the middle and secondary level.  Should be elected as EDR 445  by English teacher’s certificate majors; may be elected as ENG 410 or EDR 445  by English teacher’s certificate minors.Also listed as EDR 445 .
  
  • ENG 412 - Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers.


    Prior or concurrent election of EDE 360  or EDS 360 , or consent of instructor.(3).

    Rationale, theory and methods for teaching composition to middle and secondary school students in both language arts and content area fields. Includes concepts of the writing process; techniques for generating, responding to, and evaluating writing; writing across the curriculum; structuring writing courses and programs.Requires field experience in local schools or preparation of an in-service presentation.Also listed as EDR 446 .
  
  • ENG 431 - The American Novel I.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3)

    The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors through 1900.
  
  • ENG 432 - The American Novel II.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3)

    The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors, covering literary movements from 1900 to the present.
  
  • ENG 433 - American Poetry.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3)

    The development and continuity of American poetry, its style, subject matter, and stance toward American culture, from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis on late nineteenth and twentieth century poetry; close study of representative poets whose work and critical reputations make them influential figures in American literature and thought.
  
  • ENG 434 - American Drama.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature or theatre history; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Development of American Drama with attention to literary and theatrical elements, including historical and cultural influences and theatrical conventions. Emphasis on major playwrights and movements, marginal voices, and the relationship of popular entertainment to serious drama.Also listed as THE 434 .
  
  • ENG 435 - American Film I.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; consent of instructor.(3)

    History of American film from its beginning through the end of the studio era as an art form and an index to American popular culture.  A maximum of 3 credits in ENG 435and ENG 436 , together, apply to the minimum number of credits for any major or minor in English.
  
  • ENG 436 - American Film II.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3)

    History of American film since the end of the studio era as an art form and an index to American popular culture.  A maximum of 3 credits in ENG 435  and ENG 436, together, apply to the minimum number of credits for any major or minor in English.
  
  • ENG 447 - History of the English Language.


    (Formerly 349).ENG 200  or LIN 200 .(3).

    Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English studied.Also listed as LIN 447 .
  
  • ENG 448 - Children’s Literature.


    At least junior standing.(3).

    Survey of content and literary merit of books read by the elementary school child. Common and divergent elements of the various forms of literature.Criteria to be considered in selecting books for children.Also listed as EDR 430 .
  
  • ENG 472 - Modern Literary Theory.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Study of major theories of literary criticism since the 1950s, including formalism, psychoanalytic and archetypal approaches, New Historicism, feminist and Marxist theories, Cultural Studies, poststructuralist theory. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works.
  
  • ENG 473 - History of Literary Criticism.


    At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Study of major developments in Western literary criticism and theory, from Plato and Aristotle through the New Criticism of the 1950s. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works.
  
  • ENG 474 - Adolescent Literature.


    At least junior standing.(3).

    Survey of the content and literary merit of books read by middle and high school students. Consideration of criteria for the selection of reading material; emphasis on approaches for teaching with such materials in a variety of school contexts.Also listed as EDR 437 .
  
  • ENG 495 - Honors Thesis I.


    Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in English.(4).

    Credit and grade for ENG 495 is not given until successful completion of ENG 496 . No student with a grade of B- or less in ENG 495 will graduate with Honors in English.Also listed as HON 495 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 496 - Honors Thesis II.


    Prior or concurrent election of ENG 495  and consent of Department Chair.  Open only to Honors Program students in English.(4).

    No student with a grade of B- or less in ENG 496 will graduate with Honors in English.Also listed as HON 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 500 - English Studies: Issues and Methods.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Intensive study of the professional practice of research and scholarly inquiry in literary studies, linguistics, and composition and rhetoric.Required of all candidates for the Master of Arts in English degree.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 509 - American English.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Social and regional variations in American English considered in terms of contemporary views of cultural history and process of language change.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 409 /LIN 409 .
  
  • ENG 510 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Designed to acquaint middle and secondary school teachers with the nature of the reading process, reading curriculum, methods of teaching reading for special content, classroom diagnostic and remedial procedures, materials and equipment, and current reading programs at the middle and secondary level.  Not open to students with credit for EDR 445  or ENG 410 .Also listed as EDR 545 .
  
  • ENG 512 - Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Rationale, theory and methods for teaching composition to middle and secondary school students in both language arts and content area fields. Includes concepts of the writing process; techniques for generating, responding to, and evaluating writing; writing across the curriculum; structuring writing courses and programs.  Not open to students with credit for EDR 446  or ENG 412 .Also listed as EDR 546 .
  
  • ENG 513 - Topics in English Education.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Selected issues in pedagogy for the experienced English teacher. Topics vary; may address questions of literacy, composition, or language study.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 515 - Literary Pedagogy.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Studies in the theory and practice of teaching literature at the secondary and postsecondary levels, with emphasis in selected areas such as teaching Shakespeare, theory and pedagogy of multicultural literatures, American literature in the classroom.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 522 - Topics in British Literature to 1800.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Writing of Britain from the medieval period through the eighteenth century. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach (e.g., early modern women writers, Elizabethan drama). May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 525 - Topics in British Literature since 1800.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Writing of Britain from Romanticism through postmodernism. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach (e.g., Victorian women writers, modernist novel).May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 526 - Topics in British Post-Colonial Literature.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Literature of former British colonies in Africa, India, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Australia and Canada. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and critical approach.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 527 - Topics in Irish and Scottish Literature.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Writing of Ireland and Scotland from antiquity to the contemporary era. Subject of study may vary by country, period, genre, and theme (e.g., Scottish novel, contemporary Irish poetry, writing and rebellion).May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 531 - The American Novel I.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important American authors through 1900.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 431 .
  
  • ENG 532 - The American Novel II.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    The American novel as a unique literary form developing its own traditions; its relationship to its own native culture and to that of Europe. Critical analyses of works by important. American authors, covering literary movements from 1900 to the present.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 432 .
  
  • ENG 533 - American Poetry.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    The development and continuity of American poetry, its style, subject matter, and stance toward American culture, from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis on late nineteenth and twentieth century poetry; close study of representative poets whose work and critical reputations make them influential figures in American literature and thought.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 433 .
  
  • ENG 534 - American Drama.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Development of American Drama with attention to literary and theatrical elements, including historical and cultural influences and theatrical conventions. Emphasis on major playwrights and movements, marginal voices, and the relationship of popular entertainment to serious drama.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 434 /THE 434 .Also listed as THE 534 .
  
  • ENG 535 - American Film I.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    History of American film from its beginning through the end of the studio era as an art form and an index to American popular culture.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 435 .
  
  • ENG 536 - American Film II.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    History of American film since the end of the studio era as an art form and an index to American popular culture.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 436 .
  
  • ENG 537 - Topics in American Literature to 1900.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    American literature from the colonial encounter through the nineteenth century. Subject of study may vary by historical period (e.g., Concord and American Romanticism), theme (e.g., writing of westward expansion), genre and/or critical approach.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 538 - Topics in American Literature since 1900.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    American literature in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Subject of study may vary by historical period, theme, genre and/or critical approach (e.g., modernist novel, contemporary poetry).May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 539 - Themes in Multicultural American Literatures.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Issues and themes of literature from various immigrant and ethnic communities in the Americas. Course readings may include African American, Native American, Jewish, Asian American, Hispanic, and Caribbean writing.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 548 - Children’s Literature.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Survey of content and literary merit of books read by the elementary school child. Common and divergent elements of the various forms of literature.  Not open to students with credit for EDR 430  or ENG 448 .Also listed as EDR 530 .
  
  • ENG 549 - History of the English Language.


    Graduate standing, LIN 200 .(3).

    Survey of the bases of the language and how it developed: Old English, Middle English, Early Modern and Modern English.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 447 /LIN 447 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 555 - Studies in Genre.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Examination of issues and major figures in selected genre (e.g., poetry, fiction, drama, essay), with intensive study of genre theory and practice.May be repeated to a total of nine credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 560 - Topics in Writing and Rhetoric.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Issues and themes in contemporary writing and rhetoric. Subject of study may vary by theory, genre, and/or practice.May be repeated to a total of nine credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 561 - Writing and Publishing.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Investigation of careers in writing, editing and publishing, with intensive writing in a workshop format. Subject of study may vary (e.g., freelance magazine and book writing, publishing procedures, and editing).May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 562 - Creative Writing Workshop.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Intensive practice in poetry, fiction, or literary nonfiction, featuring a workshop approach to discussion of student writing.May be repeated to a total of nine credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 563 - Seminar in Collaborative Writing Theory and Practice.


    Graduate standing; consent of instructor.(4).

    Examination and practice of writing center theory. Study of one-on-one conferencing techniques and basic writing tutorials. Required of students interested in becoming UM-Flint Writing Center tutors. Includes two hours observation per week in addition to class meetings.
  
  • ENG 566 - Teaching College Composition.


    Graduate standing, ENG 340 ; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Examination of current theories and practices of teaching writing in college. Focus on understanding theory and how to apply it to a college classroom setting.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 567 - Topics in Composition and Rhetorical Theory.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Modern, postmodern and contemporary composition and rhetorical theories, and their impact on writing and writing instruction.May be repeated to a total of six credits when topic varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 570 - Modern Literary Theory.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Study of major theories of literary criticism since the 1950s, including formalism, psychoanalytic and archetypal approaches, New Historicism, feminist and Marxist theories, Cultural Studies, post-structuralist theory. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works.  Not open to students with credit for ENG 472 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 571 - History of Literary Criticism.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Study of major developments in Western literary criticism and theory, from Plato and Aristotle through the New Criticism of the 1950s. Application of major theoretical approaches to selected works  Not open to students with credit for ENG 473 .

    .Graded ABCDE/Y.

  
  • ENG 574 - Adolescent Literature.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Survey of the content and literary merit of books read by middle and high school students. Consideration of criteria for the selection of reading material; emphasis on approaches for teaching with such materials in a variety of school contexts.  Not open to students with credit for EDR 437  or ENG 474 .Also listed as EDR 537 .
  
  • ENG 588 - Special Topics.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    Topics of study will vary semester to semester, but may include any combination of disciplines, national literatures and periods, and approaches.May be repeated for up to six credits when subject matter varies.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENG 590 - Directed Study.


    Graduate standing.(1-3).

    Individualized work for students who wish to complete one-semester projects in advanced or specialized topics.May be repeated to a total of six credits.
  
  • ENG 591 - Individual Study Experience.


    Graduate standing.(6).

    Substantial and significant individually-defined study developed in consultation with the English Department.  May include area reading and examination, primary research project, thesis, study program at a foreign or accredited U.S. graduate program, archival research project, creative writing project or professional internship.May be repeated to a total of 12 credits.Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • ENV 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science.


    (4)N/NL.

    Human impacts on the environment. Degradation of land, water, air and ecosystems related to population growth and the spread of agriculture, industry and cities. Survival issues facing humanity and other organisms such as global warming, hazardous waste disposal, rainforest destruction and sustainable agriculture.Lecture and laboratory.
  
  • ENV 102 - Environmental Science II.


    (4)N/NL.

    Exploration of how increasing populations, application of technology, identification of renewable resources, support of diversity, monitoring of the environment, and minimization of waste can result in sustainable and even lucrative resource planning and management strategies.
  
  • ENV 291 - Supervised Study of Environmental Issues.


    Consent of instructor.(1-3).

    Laboratory work or study of the literature on designated problems chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty supervisor.May be reelected to a maximum of four credits.
  
  • ENV 370 - Field Problems.


    Two courses in physical geography or consent of instructor.(3-4).

    Problems, methodology, and field techniques of physical geography. Problem design and field and laboratory instrumentation. Topics and instructor announced.Also listed as GEO 370 .Graded ABCDN.
  
  • ENV 380 - Environmental Chemistry.


    CHM 162 and a course in organic chemistry.(3).

    Chemistry of air and natural water systems. Atmospheric origin and reactions; photochemical reactions of smaller molecules; solubility in natural water; pH of natural water; oxidation-reduction reactions.Also listed as CHM 380 .
  
  • FFS 300 - Topics in French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French is not required.(3)H.

    Focus on a topic in French and/or Francophone (French-speaking) literatures and cultures; may concentrate on a specific author, topic or geographic region.Taught entirely in English. May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.
  
  • FFS 301 - Paris in Literature, Art and Film.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French is not required.(3).

    Paris, the City of Lights, in literature, art and film. Works by such authors as Apollinaire, Cendrars, Aragon, Queneau, and Perec and by such artists as the Impressionists paint and everchanging picture of this magical metropolis. Classical and current films portray visual and audio impressions of France’s capital.
  
  • FFS 302 - Montreal in Literature, Art and Film.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French not required.(3).

    Examination of Montreal, the second largest French-speaking city, in literature, art and film. Works by such authors as Roy and Beauchemin and by various artists illuminate this Francophone metropolis in North America. Classical and current films portray visual and audio impressions of Quebec’s economic capital.
  
  • FFS 303 - America and Americans seen through French-Speaking Eyes.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French is not required.(3).

    The United States as depicted in French and Francophone literature, art and film. Works by such authors as de Beauvoir, Labro, Roy and Poulin and by various artists illuminte this Francophone perspective of the US. Classical and current films portray visual and audio impressions of the Francophone view.
  
  • FFS 304 - Francophone Literature and Culture of the Arab World.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French not required.(3)GS.

    Readings in Francophone texts of the Arab world, emphasizing literary, philosophical, historical and cultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural issues, plural identities, representations of the other, and gender issues viewed through the eyes of Francophone writers such as Maalouf, Memmi and Benjelloun.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.Also listed as MES 304 .
  
  • FFS 305 - Francophone Cultures of the World.


    A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in French is not required.(3)H.

    Readings in Francophone texts of the African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and North American regions where French is spoken; emphasis on literary, philosophical, historical and cultural backgrounds. Cross-cultural issues, plural identities, representations of the other, and gender issues viewed through the eyes of such writers as Benjellous, Brulotte, Césaire, Colimon-Hall, Condé, Djebar, Dracius, Fanon, Kamanda, duy Khiêm, Tati Loutard, Roy, Saint-Martin, Sembène, Serhane and Warner-Vieyra.May be repeated to a total of six credits when subject matter varies.
  
  • FOR 305 - Community Outreach Field Experience.


    Intermediate level foreign language proficiency and consent of instructor(1-3).

    Academic service learning course designed to develop global awareness in Flint-area children through foreign language and culture instruction. Further development of foreign language skills, and acquisition of basic concepts of language learning in children, through coursework and creative teaching in an elementary school setting.May be reelected to a total of six credits.
  
  • FRN 111 - Beginning French I.


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school French except by departmental consent.(4)FL/GS.

    Basic structures and patterns the student must know to understand written and spoken French. Active use of the language limited to oral and written exercises used to enhance knowledge of grammar as well as develop listening and reading comprehension skills.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.Graded ABCC-N.
  
  • FRN 112 - Beginning French II.


    FRN 111  or placement.(4)FL/GS.

    Continuation of FRN 111 . Introduction of more complex structures and more active use of French. Further practice in reading texts adapted from newspapers, magazines, and literature.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • FRN 205 - Reading French.


    FRN 112  with a grade of B or better, or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department.(1).

    Reading of representative modern prose for general comprehension. Designed to develop skills needed to read French at sight. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • FRN 206 - French Conversation.


    FRN 112 , or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department.(1).

    Development of speaking skills through oral presentations and class discussions of readings and cultural materials from other media such as films, newspapers, and relevant online resources.Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • FRN 211 - Intermediate French I.


    FRN 112  or placement.(4)GS.

    Intensive practice in spoken and written French complemented by review of structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on development of skills in conversational French together with reading of French texts.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • FRN 212 - Intermediate French II.


    FRN 211  or placement.(4)GS.

    Continued review of grammar topics. Reading of texts in French for an understanding of the cultural values of the French-speaking world. Discussions conducted in French to increase the student’s level of fluency.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • FRN 221/321 - French Study Abroad.


    At least FRN 112  or placement; concentration in French.(3-12)GS.

    Intensive study of French language, literature and/or culture through class work, conversation and travel conducted in an independent study abroad program. Credit is assigned at the 200 or 300 level, depending upon previous language experience and on-site placement.Up to nine credits of these courses may fulfill major or minor requirements. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.
  
  • FRN 291 - Laboratory of French Phonology.


    Prior or concurrent election of FRN 212  or consent of instructor.(1).

    Intensive auditory and pronunciation practice stressing both hearing and speaking skills as the basic means of communication. Monitoring and correction of individual pronunciation problems.
  
  • FRN 301 - Conversation and Composition I.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)GS.

    Study of selected aspects of French and Francophone cultures incorporating oral and written practice in French. Continued practice in the application of grammar, the building of an active vocabulary, and the achievement of a practical command of spoken and written French.
  
  • FRN 303 - Conversation and Composition II.


    FRN 301  or equivalent.(3)GS.

    Continuation of FRN 301 . Oral and written practice in French based on study of selected aspects of French and Francophone cultures.
  
  • FRN 308 - Business French.


    FRN 212  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Study of the French language of business through inferential reading of general business texts, and practice in listening comprehension.  Development of commercial and business-related vocabulary.  Some practice of writing skills using summaries of texts read and heard.  Reading and listening exercises are based on original or slightly edited texts, documents, and media reports.
  
  • FRN 309 - Advanced French Composition and Grammar.


    Prior election of FRN 301 .(3).

    Intensive review of grammar and practice in directed and free composition. Intended to give a solid basis for oral and written expression and for the teaching of French.
  
  • FRN 310 - Understanding the French-Speaking World.


    FRN 212 .(3)GS.

    Comprehensive look at France, the French, and the French-speaking world outside Europe. Short stories, essays, newspapers, magazines, slides and films dealing with all aspects of French and Francophone culture, customs and values.
  
  • FRN 311 - Survey of French Literature: Middle Ages to 1800.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Reading in French of selections from literary masterpieces by major French writers from the Renaissance, Classical, and Enlightenment periods. Lectures on lives of authors and important social and intellectual influences in each period.
  
  • FRN 314 - Survey of French Literature: 1800 to Present.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Reading in French of selections from literary masterpieces by major French writers representing Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism. The Belle Epoque to Surrealism, Existentialism, Absurdist theatre, and the “new novel.” Lectures on lives of authors and important social and intellectual influences in each period.
  
  • FRN 315 - Introduction to French Literature.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Study of the principal forms of literary expression in French. Emphasis on the short story, drama, and poetry. Practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.
  
  • FRN 316 - French Classicism.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content through a study of the principal forms of literary expression in French with a focus on French authors from the French Classical period such as Corneille, Racine, Moliére, La Fontaine, La Bruyére and Pascal.
  
  • FRN 317 - Eighteenth Century Literature and Thought.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3).

    Practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content through a study of the principal forms of literary expression in French with a focus on French authors from the eighteenth century such as Montesquieu, Marivaux, Prevost, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot and Beaumarchais.Offered infrequently.
  
  • FRN 318 - Realism and Naturalism.


    FRN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content through a study of the principal forms of literary expression in French with a focus on French/francophone authors from the nineteenth century such as Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola and Huysmans.
 

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