Course Equivalency Tool (Montana University System Common Course Changes)
FRCH
French
FRCH 101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I FRCH 102D ELEMENTARY FRENCH II FRCH 201D INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I FRCH 220D FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE FRCH 305 HISTOIRE CIVILISATION FRCH 306IH FRENCH:FROM REFLECTION TO REVOLUTION FRCH 320 LA FRANCE AUJOURD'HUI FRCH 323 FRENCH:ADV GRAMMAR & COMP FRCH 324 FRENCH:ADV CONVERSATIONS & PHONETICS FRCH 401 FRENCH LITERATURE I FRCH 402 FRENCH LITERATURE II FRCH 450 SEM:FRENCH LIT AND CULTURE FRCH 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FRCH 497R EDUCATION METHODS FRCH 499R SENIOR THESIS/CAPSTONE
Course Equivalency Tool (Montana University System Common Course Changes)
FRCH 101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH
I
F,S,Su alternate years 4 cr. RCT 4
NOTE: Offered on a rotating basis with German and Spanish in Summer.
-- An elementary level course designed to help students acquire basic
proficiency in communicating within culturally significant contexts.
An integrated approach to teaching language skills with emphasis on
vocabulary acquisition and basic grammatical structures.
FRCH 102D ELEMENTARY FRENCH
II
F,S,Su alternate years 4 cr. RCT 4
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 101 or equivalent, or two years of high school French.
Offered on a rotating basis with German and Spanish in Summer
-- This course builds upon the foundation established in 101. Greater
emphasis is placed upon oral and written expression. Reading and discussions
are designed to increase comprehension of more linguistically complex
texts and more conceptually complex cultural issues.
FRCH 201D INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
I
F,S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 102 or equivalent, or a minimum three years of high
school French or placement interview.
-- Intensive, methodical review of grammar and syntax combined with
the integrated development of proficiency in the four language skills.
Expansion of cultural knowledge and functional vocabulary through intermediate
readings and discussions. Increased emphasis on written communication.
FRCH 220D FRENCH LANGUAGE &
CULTURE
S,F 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 201 or equivalent, or placement interview.
-- Fourth semester French language course designed to provide basis
for advanced level study of French language, literature, and culture.
Application of language skills in discussions and explications of selected
readings in literature and culture.
FRCH 305 HISTOIRE CIVILISATION
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- Survey of French culture from the middle ages to modern era; focus
on historical, artistic, literary, and social developments. Taught in
French.
FRCH 306IH FRENCH:FROM REFLECTION
TO REVOLUTION
On Demand 3 cr. RCT 3
-- Reading and discussion of selected major works from the eighteenth
century. All reading and discussions are in English. Majors may be required
to do some work in French.
FRCH 320 LA FRANCE AUJOURD'HUI
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- The French personality today in social, cultural, and political settings.
Taught in French.
FRCH 323 FRENCH:ADV GRAMMAR
& COMP
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- Intensive review of French grammar to increase proficiency in various
forms of written expression including business correspondence, problems
of translation, and short essays.
FRCH 324 FRENCH:ADV CONVERSATIONS
& PHONETICS
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- Intensive conversation coupled with a practical study of French phonetics
and contrastive comparison with English for teaching application. Various
levels of the spoken language from slang to formal speech.
FRCH 401 FRENCH LITERATURE
I
S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- Survey of French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th
century. Taught in French.
FRCH 402 FRENCH LITERATURE
II
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 220
-- Survey of French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught
in French.
FRCH 450 SEM:FRENCH LIT AND
CULTURE
F 3 cr. SEM 3
COREQUISITE: FRCH 401 or FRCH 402
-- Junior/Senior seminar. The study of Francophone literature and culture.
Topic varies with instructor. Taught in French.
FRCH 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: FRCH 401 or FRCH 402.
-- Senior capstone course. Advanced research in the study of Francophone
literature and culture. Research paper required. Taught in French.
Course will address responsible conduct of research.
FRCH 497R EDUCATION METHODS
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: FRCH 499.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative
activity projects.
FRCH 499R SENIOR THESIS/CAPSTONE
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate
in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis.
