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MLF
Modern Languages, French
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
(406) 994-4448
MLF 101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
MLF 102D ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
MLF 219D INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
MLF 220D FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
MLF 301 HISTOIRE CIVILISATION
MLF 302 LA FRANCE AUJOURD'HUI
MLF 306IH FROM REFLECTION TO REVOLUTION
MLF 351 ADVANCED GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION
MLF 352 ADVANCED CONVERSATION & PHONETICS
MLF 401 FRENCH LITERATURE I
MLF 402 FRENCH LITERATURE II
MLF 449 SEMINAR IN FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE
MLF 450R CAPSTONE SEMINAR: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN FRENCH LITERATURE/CULTURE
MLF 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
MLF 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
MLF 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.
MLF 102D ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
F,S,Su alternate years 4 cr. RCT 4
PREREQUISITE: MLF 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.
MLF 219D INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
F,S 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 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 imtermediate-level readings and discussions. Increased emphasis on written communication.
MLF 220D FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
S,F 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 219 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.
MLF 301 HISTOIRE CIVILISATION
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 220
-- Survey of French culture from the middle ages to modern era; focus on historical, artistic, literary, and social developments. Taught in French.
MLF 302 LA FRANCE AUJOURD'HUI
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 220
-- The French personality today in social, cultural, and political settings. Taught in French.
MLF 306IH 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.
MLF 351 ADVANCED GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 220
-- Intensive review of French grammar to increase proficiency in various forms of written expression including business correspondence, problems of translation, and short essays.
MLF 352 ADVANCED CONVERSATION & PHONETICS
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 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.
MLF 401 FRENCH LITERATURE I
F alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 220
-- Survey of French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Taught in French.
MLF 402 FRENCH LITERATURE II
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. RCT 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 220
-- Survey of French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught in French.
MLF 449 SEMINAR IN FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE
S 3 cr. SEM 3
COREQUISITE: MLF 401 or MLF 402
-- Junior/Senior seminar. The study of Francophone literature and culture. Topic varies with instructor. Taught in French.
MLF 450R CAPSTONE SEMINAR: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN FRENCH LITERATURE/CULTURE
S 3 cr. SEM 3
PREREQUISITE: MLF 401 or MLF 402.
-- Senior capstone course. Advanced research in the study of Francophone literature and culture. Research paper required. Taught in French.
MLF 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: MLF 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.
MLF 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
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.
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