May 20, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a subject prefix followed by a three-digit course number and the course title. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites and co-requisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in the course. A co-requisite is a course, experience, or other preparation that must be completed at the same time that the student is enrolled in the listed course.

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 1* ” can be entered, returning all 100-level courses.

 

English

  
  • ENG 452 - Studies in Critical Theory


    3 credit hours
    A study of both ancient and modern critical concepts that attempt to discover meaning in or impose meaning on literary texts. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 454 - Studies in Composition and Rhetoric


    3 credit hours
    Focused studies in specific areas of research in composition (e.g., studies in the composing process) and rhetoric (e.g., classical rhetoric, rhetoric of particular genres).
  
  • ENG 455 - Advanced English Grammar


    3 credit hours
    Provides a standard framework for identifying and authoritatively discussing the grammatical forms and constructions of Standard English. Required of all students seeking Language Arts certification.
  
  • ENG 456 - The Writing Process: Theories and Practices


    3 credit hours
    This course explores and synthesizes theories and practices related to writers’ processes and the teaching of writers. In addition to providing a foundation upon which students may develop strategies for improvising as writers, the course also will foster the kinds of skills needed for successfully assigning, analyzing, and responding to the writing of others. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 /103 , 102 /104 , 231 /233 , and 232 /234 .
  
  • ENG 461 - Advanced Creative Writing


    3 credit hours
    In-depth workshop of poetry and/or creative prose. May focus on a particular genre or theme (the long poem, memoir, creative nonfiction). Includes readings in contemporary literature and at least one extended writing project. Limited enrollment. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 361  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 471 - African-American Literature


    3 credit hours
    Historical perspectives on issues, themes, and distinctive literary strategies in African-American literature. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 472 - Literature from the Margins


    3 credit hours
    Studies in literature written by groups traditionally marginalized either within or beyond national boundaries. Explores racial, ethnic, and cultural plurality. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 473 - Postcolonial Literature


    3 credit hours
    Studies in literature arising from colonialism and the dissolution of European empires, including works from Africa, India, and the Caribbean. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 474 - Anglophone Literature


    3 credit hours
    Study of literature from settler countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 475 - Literature of Sexuality and Gender


    3 credit hours
    Study of literature that explores human sexuality and gender from a variety of perspectives. May include literature by LGBTQ+ individuals or recently recovered or understudied women. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 485 - Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors


    3 credit hours
    Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 489 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language


    Variable credit hours
    A special-topics course designed to meet a particular program or student need; the number of credit hours is determined by the faculty member teaching the course, in consultation with the department chair. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300  or equivalent or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENG 490 - Portfolio Preparation


    1 credit hour
    Students will work individually with instructors in developing goals for the types and numbers of written texts to be prepared. Instruction will include one-on-one responses to drafts and revisions and guidance in submitting manuscripts for publication. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Senior standing and enrollment in the Minor in Writing required.

Environmental Studies

  
  • ES 200 - Environment and Society


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    ES 200 is an exploration of the relationship between human culture and ecological systems. In this course, which serves as the introductory experience for the Environmental Studies program, we will explore diverse issues in contemporary environmental thought. Students will develop well-informed perspectives on environmental topics.

     

  
  • ES 250 - Principles of Sustainability


    3 credit hours
    This course will explore challenges and opportunities for human society to move toward sustainable living, with emphasis on the balance between social, economic, and environmental sustainability. This interdisciplinary course will entail readings, projects, and lecture-based study of the theory and practice of sustainability. Prerequisite: ES 200  recommended.
  
  • ES 300 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Studies


    3 credit hours
    This team-taught course focuses on interdisciplinary issues related to the natural environment to foster complex awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing content differs (approval of ES Coordinator required).
  
  • ES 310 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies


    1-4 credit hours
    This course focuses on issues related to the natural environment and serves to foster awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructor will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing course content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required.
  
  • ES 350 - Environmental Policy


    3 credit hours
    Study both historical and current environmental policy challenges at the local, national, and international levels. Analyze legal texts, policy documents, scholarly literature, and news media to explore the complexity of environmental governance.  ES 200  is recommended.
  
  • ES 401 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Studies


    3 credit hours
    This team-taught course focuses on interdisciplinary issues related to the natural environment to foster complex awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required.
  
  • ES 410 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies


    1-4 credit hours
    This course focuses on issues related to the natural environment and serves to foster awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructor will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing course content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required
  
  • ES 475 - Environmental Studies in Action


    3 credit hours
    Environmental Studies in Action is the ES capstone experience. The capstone is a semester-long team research/service learning project where students generate concrete products for a real-world client; these products may include written documents, presentations, infrastructure, or other material outputs. All of the projects will have an environmental component, but students may bring in other disciplines as needed in order to design innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. This course is recommended for senior year, after students have developed a solid interdisciplinary foundation in environmental studies. Prerequisite: ES 250  recommended.
  
  • ES 480 - Environmental Studies Independent Project


    1-4 credit hours
    Environmental Studies in Action is the ES capstone experience. The capstone is a semester-long team research/service learning project where students generate concrete products for a real-world client; these products may include written documents, presentations, infrastructure, or other material outputs. All of the projects will have an environmental component, but students may bring in other disciplines as needed in order to design innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. This course is recommended for senior year, after students have developed a solid interdisciplinary foundation in environmental studies. ES 200  recommended.
  
  • ES 495 - Environmental Studies Internship


    1-6 credit hours
    ES students work with a local environmental organization to apply their academic training to real-life environmental challenges. Students may work with government, non-profit, or business partners, as long as their internship has an environmental or sustainability theme.  Can be taken for up to 6 credits. GPA minimum 3.0 or permission of instructor required to enroll. ES 200  and 250  recommended.

Family and Consumer Sciences

  
  • FCS 150 - Apparel Construction and Analysis


    3 credit hours
    One lecture, two two-hour laboratories. Development of modern skills and techniques in clothing construction; clothing selection and consumer economics.
  
  • FCS 170 - Introduction to Food Science and Preparation


    3 credit hours
    Three lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Basic food science and technology; biotechnology; basic food safety and sanitation; culinary techniques in food preparation; food resources, time and meal management; role of food in the promotion of a healthy and enjoyable life-style.
  
  • FCS 201 - Visual Merchandising


    3 credit hours
    Visual merchandising focuses on design principles applied to various display needs, which include investigation and hands-on experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating displays for commercial and educational needs. Emphasis will also be placed on the effects of advertising on consumer purchasing.
  
  • FCS 241 - Foundations of FCS


    3 credit hours
    The course will focus on the study of the body of knowledge, the integrative nature, and the conceptual foundations of the family and consumer sciences profession. It addresses the roles and behaviors of professionals in interrelationships among people. Through discussions about wellness, global interdependence, resource development and sustainability, capacity building, the use of technology, diversity, and the ecological perspective, the students will understand their roles as FCS professionals in the application of content to societal issues and in the shaping of public policy.
  
  • FCS 254 - International Retailing


    3 credit hours
    Examination of principles of international trade related to retailing on a global basis.
  
  • FCS 265 - Fashion Fundamentals


    3 credit hours
    A survey of the fashion industry including the role of professionals, the fashion design process, fashion terminology, fashion designers, legislation, marketing and sales, garment styles and parts, fashion cycles and trends, impact of technology on the fashion industry, and the process of taking a design concept from idea to market.
  
  • FCS 281 - Introduction to Nutrition


    3 credit hours
    Food requirements, nutritive values; choice, use of food for maintenance and advancement of positive health; role of nutrients in human nutrition.
  
  • FCS 285 - Fashion Forecasting


    3 credit hours
    This course will explore the influencing factors that predict the fashion industry. Through their study and analysis of innovations, direction of fashion change, culture, color, and textiles, students will gain an understanding of fashion forecasting. 
  
  • FCS 291 - Individual and Family Development


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Individual and family development throughout the life cycle, prenatal through the aging adult. Includes observation hours.
  
  • FCS 330 - Consumer Economics


    3 credit hours
    This course provides students with an overview of consumer rights and responsibilities, including contracts, financial management, banking, credit, housing, buying skills, and insurance. The emphasis throughout the course is on the student’s competence in making wise consumer decisions throughout the various life stages.
  
  • FCS 336 - Technology in Retailing


    3 credit hours
    An examination of electronic commerce as it pertains to retail merchandising.
  
  • FCS 350 - Textiles


    3 credit hours
    Two hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. The study of textiles, fabrics, and their uses, including the study of natural and man-made fibers, fabric construction, yarns, and finishes.
  
  • FCS 360 - Retail Buying


    3 credit hours
    Provides students with a complete overview of the buying function in various types of retail fashion companies. Examines in detail the principles of retail math (profit and loss, pricing, markup, inventory control, shortages, forecasting, and store organization), actual calculations, and logic behind decisions based on these numbers.
  
  • FCS 362 - Administration and Methods in Human Development and Family Studies


    3 credit hours
    Explores principles and methods of teaching and/or serving in programs across the lifespan; examines the functions of administrators in programs related to HDFS; includes active field observation. Prerequisite(s): FCS 391  and 494  with grades of “C” or higher.
  
  • FCS 386 - Family Policy


    3 credit hours
    This course will explore the legal issues, policies, and laws influencing the well-being of families. Students will explore how families contribute to and are affected by social problems, as well as the impacts that policies may have on families. Through their study and analysis of family policies and laws, students will gain an understanding of their role as FCS professionals in the shaping of public policy. Restricted to students with junior or senior status.
  
  • FCS 389 - Infant Development


    3 credit hours
    Emotional, social, intellectual, and physical aspects of development, prenatal through early preschool (ages 0-3). Includes observation, methods, and practical experiences with infants, toddlers, and early preschoolers. For FCS majors. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291 .
  
  • FCS 391 - Child Development


    3 credit hours
    One-hour laboratory. Basic growth and development principles; physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; emphasis on children enrolled in Pre-K through middle school; directed observations and participation in Child Study Center and local preschool programs. For FCS majors. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291 .
  
  • FCS 400 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development


    3 credit hours
    Theory and practice related to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of preadolescents through young adulthood. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291  or 391 .
  
  • FCS 402 - Dynamics of Family Relationships


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    A comprehensive understanding of the key issues facing marriages and families in the 21st century; help in understanding the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships and their diversity.
  
  • FCS 405 - Adult Development and Aging


    3 credit hours
    Perspectives on developmental issues in later life. Exploration of issues related to the adulthood and retirement years with special emphasis on processes and problems associated with growing older. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291 .
  
  • FCS 407 - Human Sexuality


    3 credit hours
    This course will examine research and theories related to the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexual development across the life span. The course will also provide students with an understanding of strategies to make value-respectful decisions with the goal of achieving healthy sexual adjustment.
  
  • FCS 435 - Professional and Career Development


    3 credit hours
    Application of family and consumer sciences concepts and principles on the preparation of students to enter the world of work; importance of personal and professional relationships, the dynamics of the professional position, and the strategies used in professional practice.
  
  • FCS 451 - Retail Planning


    3 credit hours
    Practices, policies, and design of retail businesses, emphasis on merchandising and role of the consumer. Course is built on cumulative study of accounting, marketing, management, economics, and family and consumer sciences merchandising. Restricted to majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
  
  • FCS 452 - Clothing Design-Flat Pattern


    3 credit hours
    One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Flat pattern techniques in costume design. Offered as needed.
  
  • FCS 453 - Clothing Design-Draping


    3 credit hours
    One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Draping techniques in costume design. Students execute their original designs. Offered as needed.
  
  • FCS 460 - Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences


    1-6 credit hours
    Students select problem with approval of chairman and work with guidance and supervision of an assigned faculty member. Hours to be arranged. This course can be repeated two times for up to 6 hours credit with instructor and adviser approval.
  
  • FCS 461 - Retail Merchandising Internship for Minors


    3 credit hours
    Off-campus experience in business for 160 hours; includes full-time work in a program developed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and business personnel. Restricted to retail merchandising minors only. Students must have junior or senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.
  
  • FCS 462 - Human Development and Family Studies Internship for Minors


    3 credit hours
    Supervised work experiences for 160 hours (minors) in approved community programs for children, youth, adults, and/or families. Restricted to students who have senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291  and 391 .
  
  • FCS 465 - Parenting and Guidance


    3 credit hours
    This course provides an application of theory, research, and developmentally appropriate practices to understand the role of parents in guiding the behavior of children from birth to adolescence, and in establishing healthy parent-child relationships across the lifespan. It also includes a study of programs that facilitate parent education.  Prerequisite(s): FCS 291  or 391 .
  
  • FCS 477 - Quantity Foods


    3 credit hours
    Two lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Planning, procuring, storing, producing, and serving foods for families and commercial production. Emphasis is placed on nutritional needs, culture, socioeconomic levels, safety, sanitation, and management. Prerequisite(s): FCS 170 .
  
  • FCS 490 - Family Life Education


    3 credit hours
    This course will provide an understanding of the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs. It will include research and theories related to planning, implementing, and evaluating programs; education techniques; sensitivity to others; and sensitivity to community concerns and values. Prerequisite(s): FCS 402 . Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: FCS 407  and 465 .
  
  • FCS 491 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences


    3 credit hours
    Strategies and methods for teaching family and consumer sciences career connections and family-life programs in middle- and secondary-school settings; organization, administration, and assessment of career/technical programs including project-based learning, student organizations, advisory committees, business/industry certification, workplace applications, and career portfolio development. Admission to the TEP required.
  
  • FCS 494 - Implementation of Early Childhood Programs


    3 credit hours
    Organizing, planning, evaluating various programs for young children. Supervised experiences with 3- and 4-year-old children in Child Study Center and other early-childhood education programs (Pre-K). Prerequisite(s): For human development and family studies concentration: FCS 291  and 391 .
  
  • FCS 498 - Retail Merchandising Internship for Majors


    6 credit hours
    Off-campus experience in business for 320 hours; includes full-time work in a program developed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and business personnel.  Restricted to retail merchandising majors only. Students must have junior or senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.
  
  • FCS 499 - Human Development and Family Studies for Majors


    6 credit hours
    Supervised work experiences for 320 hours in approved community programs for children, youth, adults, and/or families.  Restricted to human development and family studies majors only. Students must have senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.

Finance

  
  • FI 372 - Business Finance


    3 credit hours
    Financial analysis, profit planning, budgeting, valuation of the firm, current asset management, and short- and long-term financing. Sophomore standing required. Prerequisite(s): AC 221 
  
  • FI 401 - Money and Banking


    3 credit hours
    The functions of money, credit, and financial institutions in our economy. Details the structure of interest rates and investigates the determination of the level of domestic rates of interest and their implications for international currency markets. (Cross-listed with EC 401 .)
  
  • FI 411 - Risk Management and Insurance


    3 credit hours
    This course examines the various risk control and financing techniques available to manage risk exposures. The course includes risk identification, risk evaluation, and risk financing methods for managing property, liability, and life, health, and retirement exposures to loss. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 415 - Financial Services Seminar


    3 credit hours
    Topics relating to the General Securities Representative Exam (Series 7) including, but not limited to, corporate equity/fixed-income securities, local/state/federal government securities, derivative securities, investment company products and fiduciary duties to customers. This course is not affiliated with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Series 7 exam provider, and does not exempt students from the examination eligibility requirements.  Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 420 - Futures and Options


    3 credit hours
    This course studies the use of futures, forwards, and options for hedging, arbitrage, and speculation. The focus is on understanding and valuating the basic derivatives and their applications in financial risk management and investment. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 421 - Financial Information Systems


    3 credit hours
    This course discusses the basics of financial information systems, including their analysis, design, development, and maintenance. The course covers tools for financial transaction and data analysis and their application for defining present and future values, positive and negative cash flows, calculating depreciation, taxes, and amortization tables. The course also considers what-if analyses. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 , MIS 161 .
  
  • FI 472 - Advanced Business Finance


    3 credit hours
    Theory and applications of financial management of the firm, structure and cost of capital, working capital management, dividend policy, long-term financial planning and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 473 - Investments


    3 credit hours
    The structure and operation of securities markets, introduction to portfolio management and capital market theory, the valuation of common stocks and fundamental analysis, determinants of option prices, determinants of future prices, portfolio performance measurement and risk management, international portfolio management and international investing. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 474 - Financial Planning


    3 credit hours
    Development of financial planning principles and their application to the design of insurance, savings, and investment programs for individuals. Topics include property, health, life insurance, deposit-based and marketable savings alternatives, fixed income and equity investment alternatives including mutual funds. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 475 - Special Topics


    3 credit hours
    Study of a select range of topics relating to banking and finance and may include market efficiency, behavioral finance, asset pricing theories, international banking and finance, options theory and productivity and performance in financial institutions, international trade, and foreign direct investments. This course may be repeated as topic varies. A maximum of six (6) credit hours may be counted toward a degree. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .
  
  • FI 476 - Applied Research in Finance


    3 credit hours
    Research project under the supervision of an assigned faculty member. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Junior standing and consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): FI 372 .

Foreign Languages

  
  • FL 100 - Introductory Foreign Language Study


    1-6 credit hours
    Emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation. (Language may vary; see department chair.)
  
  • FL 200 - Intermediate Foreign Language Study


    1-6 credit hours
    Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading composition, and conversation. (Language may vary; see department chair.)
  
  • FL 300 - Methods in Foreign Language Teaching


    3 credit hours
    Trends in second-language acquisition theory and methods, including an overview of the ACTFL standards, and may also include the Alabama course of study for foreign languages. Prerequisite(s): FRN 101 /150 , GER 101 , SPN 101 /103 /150 , or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • FL 301 - Culture Through Cinema


    3 credit hours
    Survey of topics in Hispanic, Francophone, and Germanic cultures through the study of film. A variety of written texts (scripts, critical articles, short stories, etc.) will enhance the regular viewing of films. Taught in English.
  
  • FL 302 - Introduction to Literary Theory


    3 credit hours
    Exploration of reading methods for literary texts. To include works from Hispanic, Francophone, and Germanic literary traditions, as well as major critical approaches. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): ENG 231 /233  or ENG 232 /234  or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • FL 303 - Origin and History of Language


    3 credit hours
    The general aim of this course is to give students a broadly based foundation in comparative historical linguistics, with particular emphasis on the development of Romance and Germanic languages and their similarities and/or differences. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): FRN 101 /150 , GER 101 , SPN 101 /103 /150 , or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
  
  • FL 370 - Special Topics


    3 credit hours
    Investigation of selected topics or themes drawn from culture, history, literature or the arts, taught in a foreign language not offered at UM.
  
  • FL 395 - Study Abroad


    6 credit hours
    Immersion in the language of study to perfect linguistic and cultural skills. Students may substitute two upper-level courses in the language of their concentration for this requirement.
  
  • FL 399 - Experiences in Language and Culture


    1-3 credit hours
    Immersion in foreign culture and language.
  
  • FL 480 - Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for Foreign Language Majors


    3 credit hours
    Studies on selected topics from Hispanic, Francophone, and Germanic literatures and cultures. Taught in English. Required of all Foreign Language majors. Can be repeated twice for credit if subject is different. Senior standing or consent of instructor required. Restricted to Foreign Languages majors.
  
  • FL 495 - Study Abroad


    6 credit hours
    Immersion study of literature, culture, and civilization in the target language. Students may substitute two 400-level courses in the language of their concentration for this requirement. Consent of instructor required.

French

  
  • FRN 101 - Introductory French I


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation.
  
  • FRN 102 - Introductory French II


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation. Prerequisite(s): FRN 101  or equivalent or placement by departmental exam.
  
  • FRN 150 - Accelerated Introductory French


    6 credit hours
    General Education Course
    This course covers the material for FRN 101  and FRN 102  in one semester. Emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation. A minimum of one year of high school French is required to take this course. This course is not intended for true beginners of a language. May not be taken by students who have received credit for either FRN 101  or FRN 102 .
  
  • FRN 201 - Intermediate French I


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills, stressing vocabulary, the idiom, and grammar, along with composition and conversation. Readings and discussion explore cross cultural values. Prerequisite(s): FRN 102  or 150 , or equivalent or placement by departmental exam.
  
  • FRN 202 - Intermediate French II


    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continuation of FRN 201 . Prerequisite(s): FRN 201  or equivalent or placement by departmental exam.
  
  • FRN 250 - Accelerated Intermediate French


    6 credit hours
    General Education Course
    Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills, stressing vocabulary, the idiom, and grammar, along with composition and conversation. Readings and discussion explore cross-cultural values. May not be taken by students who have credit for either FRN 201  or FRN 202 . Prerequisite(s): FRN 102  or FRN 150  or equivalent or placement by departmental exam.
  
  • FRN 300 - Directed Independent Study


    1-3 credit hours
    Investigation of assigned subjects, supervised reading, and independent study at the advanced intermediate level. Consent of instructor and chair required.
  
  • FRN 301 - French Conversation


    3 credit hours
    Emphasis on development of speaking fluency. Oral practice highly emphasized. Occasional written exercises. Prerequisite(s): FRN 202  or 250  or placement test scores or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 302 - Grammar and Composition


    3 credit hours
    Emphasis on development of technical command of French through grammar review, vocabulary amplification, and writing exercises. Prerequisite(s): FRN 202  or 250  or placement test scores or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 303 - Phonetics and Phonology


    3 credit hours
    Studies in phonetics and phonology of French. Emphasis on pronunciation of contemporary French. At the instructor’s discretion, the course may involve studies in linguistic analysis and transcription. Prerequisite(s): FRN 202  or 250  or placement test scores or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 310 - Business French


    3 credit hours
    Emphasis on understanding commercial vocabulary and comprehending authentic texts, as well as the creation of dialogues and oral presentations. Study of aspects of other areas of professional French (social work, law) may be included. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 320 - French Literature in Translation


    3 credit hours
    Studies in French literature. Major works and authors of the French literary tradition. May be thematic or generic in approach or may concentrate on one author. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 321 - Francophone Literature in Translation


    3 credit hours
    Studies in Francophone literature. Major works and authors writing in French outside France. May be thematic or generic in approach or may concentrate on one author. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 331 - Survey of French Literature


    3 credit hours
    This course introduces students to the literary genres and historical panorama of French literature. Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills and analytical tools in drama, poetry, narrative, and essay. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 332 - Survey of Francophone Literature


    3 credit hours
    This course introduces students to the literary genres and historical panorama of Francophone literature. Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills and analytical tools in drama, poetry, narrative, and essay. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 341 - French Culture and Civilization


    3 credit hours
    This course introduces students to the main historical events, social movements, artistic currents, and philosophical vogues from the beginning of French civilization to the present. The cultural history of France will be considered within a national and international context. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 342 - Francophone Culture and Civilization


    3 credit hours
    This course introduces students to the main historical events, social movements, artistic currents, and philosophical vogues in the French-speaking world, considered within a national and international context. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 344 - Francophone Cultural Studies and Film


    3 credit hours
    Study of current events in the French-speaking world through use of print, electronic, and visual sources. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 345 - The Francophone World Today


    3 credit hours
    Studies in contemporary French culture. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
  
  • FRN 370 - Special Topics


    3 credit hours
    Investigation of selected topics or themes drawn from culture, history, literature, or the arts. Can be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite(s): FRN 301 , 302 , or 303 , or consent of instructor.
 

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