May 11, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalogue 
    
2014-2015 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


The College reserves the right to change procedures, programs, curricula, courses, fees and charges, instructors and degree requirements without prior notice. It further reserves the right to sever the connection of any student with the College for an appropriate reason.

NOTE: The course sequence outlines appearing under each department are illustrative only, and do not supersede either general or departmental requirements. Extra-departmental courses ancillary to the major, and specified by name or course number in the sequence outlines, are considered to be an integral part of the major program.

New Course Numbering System

Beginning in the Fall 2006 semester, Saint Anselm College adopted a three number course designation system. Henceforth, the following course numbering system is in effect.

100 – 199 Introductory
200 – 299 Intermediate
300 – 399 Intermediate/Advanced
400 – 499 Directed readings, research, internships and further advanced study 

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 ” 2* ” can be entered, returning all 200-level courses.

 

English

  
  • EN 310 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism


    Focuses on the history and importance of rhetorical tradition from the fifth century B.C. to the present, including the role classical rhetoric has played in the development of modern rhetorical theory. (Formerly EN 210)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must have Junior Standing.
  
  • EN 315 - Communication Theory


    Various theories about the nature and dynamics of human communication are presented. A study of the language base of the discipline will open to an examination of applications in interpersonal, intergroup, mass and media communication situations. (Formerly EN 225)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must have Junior Standing.
  
  • EN 325 - Special Topics in Communication


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 330 - Political Communication


    This course is designed to introduce students to the central concepts and principles underlying the communicational process in the political arena. Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of relevant terminology and theory, to recognize the forms and genres of political communication, to provide specific examples of such forms and genres and to critique and evaluate forms of political communication and to manifest their mastery in discussion and written assignments, as well as examinations and quizzes.

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 333 - Special Topics in Medieval Literature


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 334 - Special Topics in the Sixteenth Century


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 335 - Special Topics in the Seventeenth Century


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 336 - Special topics in the Eighteenth Century


    Four credits

  
  • EN 337 - Special Topics in the Romantic Period


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 338 - Special Topics in the Victorian Period


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 339 - Special Topics in the Modern British Literature


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 340 - Special Topics in Postmodern British Literature


    Four credits

  
  • EN 341 - Special Topics in Nineteenth-Century American Literature


    Four credits

  
  • EN 342 - Special Topics in Twentieth-Century American Literature


    Four credits

  
  • EN 345 - Progress and Nostalgia: Mid-Victorian Britain in History and Literature


    The period between 1851-1867 constituted the high noon of Victorian England, an era when Britain enjoyed unprecedented stability and prosperity. Beneath the equipoise of these years, however, great changes took place, and Victorians attempted to deal with what they saw as the transition from the medieval to the modern world. This course identifies several areas in which significant change occurred, such as politics, art, and religion and others. Within the selected areas, students will learn to appreciate the great literature of the period and examine the historical forces influencing the art, culture and people of the mid-Victorian period. Cross-listed as HI 345 .

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 354 - Introduction to Literary Theory


    General principles and trends in the theory and criticism of literature from antiquity to the twenty-first century, including classical rhetoric, formalism, structuralism, post structuralism, new historicism, and gender studies.

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 355 - Introduction to General Linguistics


    Designed to provide students with a grasp of fundamental linguistic principles, concentrating on the grammar of English. It emphasizes the analysis of English according to the traditional, structural, and generative transformational approaches. Included are the implications of applied English linguistics for teachers, literary scholars, and other professionals.

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 356 - History of the English Language


    The historical development of the English language: the phonological, morphological, and syntactic changes through the centuries governed by language laws and foreign influences.

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 363 - Topics in the History of the Theatre


    Various phases of theatre development are studied. Representative plays are read as examples for discussion. Sample topics: American Drama and Culture, European Masters of Drama, American Playwrights since 1945, Great Ages of the Theatre.  Cross-listed as FAH 363  .

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 370 - Special Topics in Irish Literature


    Four credits

  
  • EN 373 - Special Topics in Literary Genres


    Four credits

  
  • EN 374 - Special Topics in Literary Theory/Criticism


    Four credits

  
  • EN 400 - Independent Study


    Four credits.

  
  • EN 470 - Communication Senior Seminar


    Required of all senior Communication majors, this course asks students to integrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired as communication majors. Being mindful of the ethical issues surrounding topics in communication studies, students are expected to develop a capstone project that culminates in both a senior thesis and a presentation of the results of their research.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 310   Rhetorical Theory and Criticism or EN 315  Communication Theory.
  
  • EN 475 - English Senior Seminar


    Required of all senior majors, each student will write and present a thesis on a single major work. The seminar encourages coordination of literary knowledge by bringing literary theory, history, and criticism into conjunction with one another.

    Four credits.

  
  • EN 481-482 - Internship


    Student-originated internships, supervised by the English Department, in areas of communication, publishing, journalism, and theatre.

    Four credits.


Fine Arts

  
  • FAH 101 - Introduction to Art


    An introduction to the language and history of the visual arts, including the visual elements, media and methods used by artists, and a chronological survey of the major periods, artists and works in the history of art. Open to students from all backgrounds with no previous experience in the visual arts necessary. (Formerly FA 101)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 110 - Introduction to Architecture


    An introduction to the history of architecture, urban planning and the built environment from antiquity to the present day. The course examines the descriptive terminology of architecture, the basics of materials and structural design, modes of architectural representation, and the development of historical styles and building typologies. Topics include “the architect” in history, the development of landscape architecture, and architectural theory and criticism. Field trips will be required. No previous experience in the visual arts necessary. (Formerly FA 110)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 206 - Survey of the Archaeology of Greece


    A survey of the major sites and monuments of ancient Greece. The course pays special attention to how archaeology relates to other approaches to the study of classical antiquity, e.g. history, art history, and philological studies. Cross-listed as CL 277 .

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 207 - Survey of the Archaeology of Rome


    A survey of the major sites and monuments of the ancient Roman World. The course pays special attention to how archeology relates to other approaches to the study of classical antiquity e.g. history, art history, and philological studies. Cross-listed as CL 278 .

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 210 - Art and Architecture of the Ancient World


    A survey of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art and architecture within the historical context of the political, religious, and social practices of each culture. Topics include the depiction of the human figure, representation of mythological and historical subjects and the development of sacred and secular building types. Cross-listed as CL 210 . (Formerly FA 210)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 212 - Art & Architecture of the Middle Ages


    A survey of art and architecture examining the foundations of Early Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, and Western European cultures through the fourteenth century. Topics include the development of distinctive iconographies, styles, techniques, and building types to meet the needs of the religious and secular society. (Formerly FA 212)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 214 - Italian Renaissance Art


    A survey of Italian art and architecture ca. 1300-1590. Discussions will consider works of art in their social, cultural, and historical contexts, with special attention given to the materials and methods of art; the role of art in contemporary life; patronage and collecting; and the social status of the artist. Subjects will include major masters, such as Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Titian, as well as historiographic concepts of “the Renaissance” and artistic genius. (Formerly FA 214)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 216 - Art and Culture of the Seventeenth-Century from Caravaggio to Vermeer


    An examination of 17th-century European painting, sculpture and architecture within the religious, political, urban, and domestic spheres of society.  Topics include artists such as Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Velázquez, Poussin, Rembrandt and Vermeer; the roles of art patrons, collectors and critics; urbanism and town planning; the development of art academies; and the art-historical notion of “baroque style.”  (Formerly FA 216)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 218 - Revolutions in Art: Nineteenth-Century Art


    An examination of revolutionary changes in painting, sculpture, and architecture, the changing role of the artist in society from courtier to critic to activist and mystic recluse. Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism are among the movements studied. (Formerly FA 218)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 220 - New Ways of Seeing: Twentieth-Century Art


    A study of revolutionary individuals and movements in the visual arts of the 20th century, including Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism, Constructionism, Dadaism, the Bauhaus, and Surrealism. Emphasis on European works up to 1945. (Formerly FA 220)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 222 - Contemporary Art


    An exploration of contemporary trends in the visual arts and of the role of the artist in society from 1945 to the present with emphasis on American art. Areas of study will include Abstract Expressionism, Pop art, Minimalism, Conceptualism, Earthworks, Neo-expressionism, video, performance art, Post-modernism, and the breaking of traditional media boundaries. (Formerly FA 222)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 230 - The Arts of the United States and the Americas


    Aspects of the American experience as reflected in painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography from the colonial period to the end of World War II. Major artists, themes, and movements in the United States with consideration of artistic developments throughout the Americas. (Formerly FA 230)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 240 - Islamic Art and Architecture


    An introduction to Islamic art and architecture and its global impact from the 7th century to the present. A study of the historical development of Islamic Art in specific Islamic regions including: Egypt, Iraq, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, India, and Central Asia. Art forms to be considered include painting, book illustration, calligraphy, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, architecture of the mosques and madrasa, and garden design. (Formerly FA 234)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 250 - Special Topics: Asian Art


  
  • FAH 258 - History of Photography


    An introductory chronological survey of the history of photography as a revolutionary new art form from its 19th century origins to the present. This course will address critical and historical “readings” of content, style and techniques of photographs in various cultures and time periods, including digital images in contemporary photography. Emphasis on photography as an art with some consideration of photojournalism and advertising. Lecture and discussion. (Formerly FAH 360)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 260 - The Cinematic Eye - A History of Film to 1945


    A study of the history of film (motion pictures) as an art form from its origins to the end of World War II. Focus will primarily be on influential European and American films, and major advancements in filmmaking techniques as well as the significance of a film for the society of its time. Different genres of film will be explored as well as the work of major individual directors. (Formerly FA 240)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 262 - Contemporary Film - 1945 to the Present


    A study of American and foreign cinema in the post World War II era. The interaction of film and society, as well as specific genres and directors will be considered. (Formerly FA 242)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 264 - Special Topics: The Family in Art and Film


  
  • FAH 270 - Special Topics: Womens Artists


  
  • FAH 310 - Studies in Architecture


    An advanced exploration of the history of architecture and urbanism. Topics vary between historical periods, architects, building types, and geographical locations or themes within the history of architecture. Students will complete research projects concerning specific problems in the history of architecture. (Formerly FA 310)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FAH 110  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • FAH 312 - History of Modern Architecture


    The course examines the clash between the progressives, those who embraced the new technologies and the search for a distinctively modern style, and the traditionalists who tried to stem the tide. It also studies problems in housing, high-rise buildings and urban design brought to the fore by the effects of industrialization. (Formerly FA 224)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 315 - Michelangelo and his World


  
  • FAH 363 - Topics in the History of the Theatre


    Various phases of theatre development are studied. Representative plays are read as examples for discussion. Sample Topics: American Drama and Culture, European Masters of Drama, American Playwrights since 1945, Great Ages of the Theatre. Cross-listed as EN 363 .

    Four credits.

  
  • FAH 400 - Independent Study


  
  • FAH 401 - Independent Study - Thesis Research


  
  • FAH 490 - Senior Seminar


    (Formerly FA 480)

  
  • FAH 492 - Internship (one semester)


    (Formerly FA 481)

  
  • FAH 493 - Internship (one of two semesters)


    (Formerly FA 481)

  
  • FAH 494 - Internship (one of two semesters)


    (Formerly FA 482)


Fine Arts Studio

  
  • FAS 103 - Creativity


    In this course, students will gain an understanding of creativity through study of the scientific, artistic and spiritual approaches. Study of these disciplines will be used to strengthen students’ commitment to and practice of creativity in the arts and sciences and in the art of living. (Formerly FA 130)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 110 - Drawing I


    A beginning level course open to students with little or no visual arts experience.  The methods of rendering a variety of subjects, including still- life, portrait and human figure in a variety of drawing media.  The works and techniques of contemporary and historical artists are examined through lecture, demonstration, independent research and master copies.  Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 176)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 210 - Drawing II


    A continuing examination of the techniques and principles of organization which were introduced in Drawing I. The course will be divided into four focus areas-the human figure and portraiture with emphasis on anatomical structures; the enclosed environment; the open-air environment; and independent creative investigations. Slide lectures and discussion. Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 376)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FAS 110  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • FAS 212 - Special Topics: Illustration


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 220 - Painting I


    The principles of color theory and composition are explored in this introduction to the materials and tools of oil painting. Students work from life to create still lifes, portraits, figure studies, and landscapes. Studio work is complemented by readings, critical writings, museum visits, and discussion of artistic works of the past and present. In addition to the studio fee, students are responsible for purchase of canvas, brushes and some supplies.  (Formerly FA 250)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 230 - Printmaking: Monotype, Relief, Collagraphy


    This studio course covers printmaking theory and technique through lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and individual print lab time. Students will develop imagery through an exploration of historical and contemporary art and culture and will complete a portfolio of several original images by the end of the semester. Using the state of the art Whelen XPress Intaglio Press as well as hand printing methods, students will make multiple original prints through several processes including monotype printing, relief (linoleum and wood block), and collagraphy (building image plates through collage techniques. Individual lab time is required. Students will learn to demonstrate proper studio method including the safe handling and cleaning of tools, materials, and equipment as well as studio etiquette. Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 254)

  
  • FAS 240 - Darkroom Photography


    An introduction to black-and-white photography, including the history, technique, and aesthetics of photography.  Students are taught to operate an adjustable 35mm file camera, develop black-and-white film, and make prints.  Students are expected to have their own manually operated 35mm cameras.   Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 256)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 250 - Three-Dimensional Design


    An introduction to three-dimensional design as it relates to structure, process, continuity, relationships, functions, psychological necessity, and the view of total design with its environmental implications. Students will be required to solve a series of design problems utilizing hands-on materials and 3-D computer graphics. The course may serve as a foundation for sculpture, engineering, and structural design. Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 277)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 252 - Sculpture


    Explores principles of three-dimensional work in the sculpture studio. Elements such as mass, space, time, and motion will be examined as they relate to such design concepts as scale, rhythm, balance, and contrast. Students work with a variety of materials including clay, light-weight wire, metal, wood, paper, and plastic. Studio and materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 274)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 260 - Ceramics I


    This introduction to ceramics is a hands-on, studio-based course and leads to the completion of a group of ceramic artworks.  Students will learn the basics of hand building, the potter’s wheel, kiln firing, glazing and surface embellishment.  Class time is comprised of instructor demonstrations, group critiques, and individual studio work.  Projects will stress the sculptural potential of clay in addition to the aesthetic merits of functional vessel making.   Studio and materials fees.

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 261 - Beginning Acting


    An introduction to the basic vocal and physical techniques of acting with emphasis on the development of technical skills and emotional and intellectual resources required for acting. Improvisations and theatre games are used extensively. Formal acting is explored through monologue and duet acting scenes. Cross-listed as EN 261 . (Formerly FA 261)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 262 - Beginning Directing


    Instruction and practical experience in the art of staging plays. Selection of materials, script analysis, casting, blocking, rehearsal procedure, and techniques of communication with the actor are explored. Directing methods are examined in a series of short scenes prepared for presentation to the class. Cross-listed as EN 262  

     

     

    . (Formerly FA 262)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 264 - Special Topics: Ceramic Surface Design


  
  • FAS 270 - Visual Communication


    An introduction to forms of visual communication in contemporary society, highlighting the creative, informative, and persuasive images in print media, computer graphics, and publishing.  Students are introduced to Adobe Photshop and Illustrator software.  Lecture and studio projects. Materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 278)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 272 - Digital Art & Imaging I


    An introduction to the use of the computer as an artistic instrument. The intent of this class is to provide students with the fundamental information and skills needed to analyze and produce digital media and apply those skills to both fine art and commercial environments. Creative and expressive approaches are favored. Materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 266)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 274 - Graphic Design I


    Combining studio work with classroom instruction and group critiques, students will learn fundamentals of design theory and typography. Students will gain competency in industry standard software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and will use analytical thinking and problem solving skills to produce creative, communicative design layouts and presentations in various media. Professional opportunities in the design field will be presented. Materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 276: Color and Design)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 310 - Special Topics: Advanced Drawing Techniques


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 320 - Special Topics: Painting II


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 322 - Special Topics: Painting as Narrative


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 330 - Special Topics: Printmaking: Intaglio and Alternative Processes


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 340 - Intermediate Photography


    A continuation of FAS 240 .  Digital students will be introduced briefly to the darkroom process while darkroom students try a new film. The students will then work in their respective mediums to delve more deeply in the process and produce a mid-term and final portfolio or book on the topic of their own whoosing with an emphasis on personal vision and making clear statments through editign and sequencing photographs.   Studio and materials fee charged. (Formerly FA 356)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FAS 240  or permission of instructor.
  
  • FAS 342 - Photo Media: Analog to Digital


    This course is an exploration of analog silver-based photography into digital imaging and print production.  Emphasis is placed on conceptual problem solving through conventional and experimental methods.  In this studio class, through a variety of visual problems, students will learn the basic elements of exposure and development through the use of the large format camera (4X5), as well as large format scanning, digital image editing and print production.  A variety of software programs pertaining to the medium will be utilized, as well as input and output devices.  The goal of this course is to begin to develop creative imaging skills in graphic systems.  This course makes use of the studio environment, both traditional analog (hand-made) and digital, assigned readings and discussions and visual presentations.  Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.  Photographic imaging will be addressed as a process, a sequence of steps taken toward the final production of a work of art or photograph, requiring creative problem solving, methods and critical thinking. Studio and materials fee charged.

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 356 - Special Topics: Mixed Media


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 360 - Special Topics: Ceramics II


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 372 - Digital Art & Imaging II


    A continuing investigation into the use of the computer as an artistic instrument. The intent of this project-oriented class is to provide students with intermediate and advanced information and skills needed to analyze and produce digital media and apply those skills to both fine art and commercial environments. We will also explore the art of storytelling, abstraction, metaphor, and narrative language. Materials fees charged. (Formerly FA 367)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FAS 270 , or FAS 272 , or FAS 376 , or permission of instructor.
  
  • FAS 374 - Special Topics: Graphic Design II


    Material fees required for this couse.

  
  • FAS 375 - Typography and Design


    Combining studio work with classroom instruction and group critiques, students will learn fundamentals of typography including history, theory, semiotics, page layout, communication design, identity, letterform design and experimental contexts of typography such as: type as art object, symbol and cultural element, type as expression and type as personal voice. Students will gain competency in digital typography and graphic design using industry standard software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. No experience necessary.

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 376 - Art and Design for the Web


    An introduction to media development and artful design for the world wide web and electronic publishing highlighting the creative, aesthetic, historical, and theoretical aspects of informational systems. No HTML or scripting required. Students will have the opportunity to develop graphics, web pages, and web sites utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, and Dreamweaver, lectures, and critiques. (Formerly FA 368)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 378 - Motion Art


    An examination of the procedural, historical, and conceptual aspects of motion in media including motion graphics, animation, and video. The course focuses on motion art design principles and introduces two animation and video authoring software applications: Adobe Flash and Final Cut Pro. Adobe After Effects software will be introduced for use in type animation. Students will have the opportunity to develop a variety of creative products that incorporate animation and videography with an emphasis on display on the Web. The art of storytelling, abstraction, metaphor, and narrative language will also be explored. No previous programming knowledge required. (Formerly FA 369)

    Four credits.

  
  • FAS 400 - Independent Study


  
  • FAS 401 - Independent Study - Thesis Studio


  
  • FAS 491 - Professional Studio Practice


    Four credits

  
  • FAS 492 - Internship (one semester)


    (Formerly FA 481)

  
  • FAS 493 - Internship (two semesters)


    One semester of a two semester internship. (Formerly FA 481)

  
  • FAS 494 - Internship (two semesters)


    One semester of a two semester internship. (Formerly FA 482)


French

  
  • FR 100 - French Semester I


    A careful study of the fundamentals of the French language and an introduction to the culture of a variety of French-speaking countries. Online video, audio, and textual explanations and exercises prepare the student for further in-class practice. By the end of the course, students will start to be able to function in a concrete French context, expressing themselves due to a basic grasp of all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and of some of the target culture’s products, practices, and perspectives. The course requires three contact hours with the professor and one contact hour of conversation with a Native Speaker each week.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites.

     

  
  • FR 150 - French Semester II


    This French language course uses a communicative approach to help students with a basic command of French to improve all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In addition to a review of vocabulary and grammar and task-oriented practice through in-class activities, online exercises, and chapter projects, the course material includes topics of historical and cultural importance corresponding to the Francophone world. Students will study and discuss a variety of reading selections of varying lengths, film excerpts, and audio recordings on or by native French speakers. Students will be able to function in a French context, expressing themselves and creating with language, due to a solid understanding of the French language and culture. The course requires three contact hours with the professor and one contact hour of conversation with a Native Speaker each week. 

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 100   or placement.
  
  • FR 200 - French Semester III


    This course offers a contextualized review of the fundamental structures of the French language helping students become more sophisticated language users in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is designed to move students beyond what is often referred to as the “survival skills” acquired in first-year French. Over the course of the semester, students will also learn about, reflect on, and discuss many topics pertinent to French and Francophone culture.  They will understand how these topics are perceived in the Francophone world and make comparisons with their own culture. The course requires three contact hours with the professor and one contact hour of conversation with a Native Speaker each week.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 150   or placement.
  
  • FR 300 - Writing


    This advanced French course, which will address a specific theme selected at the instructor’s discretion, will help students improve their writing skills through an in-depth study and application of advanced French grammar, vocabulary, and writing techniques. Over the course of the semester, students will also read and critically examine texts of various genres corresponding to the course and watch clips of and/or full-length films. These readings and films will not only provide a means for improving skills of reading comprehension and literary behavior, and cultural empathy, but will also be a model for the various opportunities to apply their learned writing techniques by preparing short written assignments and longer compositions through a multi-draft process. Students will receive peer and instructor feedback on their written work to help them correct and learn from their mistakes in order to improve their writing skills. This course will fulfill the Writing Intensive core requirement. This course is conducted in French. 

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200   or placement.
  
  • FR 301 - Advanced Grammar and Composition I


    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary-building and idioms, with exercises in composition, syntax, and stylistics. Students may take the full year course or choose FR 301 or FR 302  as stand-alone semester courses.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200  or placement.
  
  • FR 302 - Advanced Grammar and Composition II


    A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary-building and idioms, with exercises in composition, syntax, and stylistics. Students may take the full year course or choose FR 301  or FR 302 as stand-alone semester courses.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200   or placement.
  
  • FR 303 - Conversation


    This course is designed to improve oral and cultural fluency. It focuses on improving the students’ listening and general comprehension skills as well as enhancing the precision, sophistication, and pronunciation of their spoken French while building their cultural knowledge of France. This course gradually challenges students to exchange ideas and personal views with others about current events and socially important topics. Students will practice deriving useful information about these topics from video and audio/radio recordings, films, and printed texts. The course requires three contact hours with the professor and one contact hour of conversation with a Native Speaker each week. Conducted in French.

    Note: This course meets the Core Outcomes for Linguistic Awareness: Modern Foreign Language.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200  or above.
  
  • FR 320 - Culture and Civilization


    A study of France’s past from a variety of perspectives. The role of key historical figures, the practices of various social groups, and artistic and political developments will be analyzed. Conducted in French.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200  or above.
  
  • FR 321 - Contemporary France


    With a view to better understanding the French and their role in the world; we will study contemporary France, including its institutions, cultural production, social practices, and worldview. Conducted in French.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200  or above.
  
  • FR 325 - Cinema


    An examination of French culture through film. Students will view, analyze, and discuss a great variety of French and francophone films. Conducted in French.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): FR 200  or above.
 

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