Romance and Classical Studies

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Academic Year and Semester Course Offerings     F=Fall   S=Spring

ARTH 4490  Medieval Art (3 credits)      F
Art and architecture from medievalization of the Roman Empire through the High Gothic period. Fulfills BGSU A&S Fine Arts(Arts and Humanities) requirement.
Does NOT count toward BGSU French major or minor.

  ARTH 4510 Art of the Italian Renaissance (3 Credits)   F 
Painting, sculpture and art of the Italian Renaissance from the late 13th Century through
the16th Century and Mannerism. Fulfills BGSU A&S Fine Arts (Arts and Humanities)
requirement. Does NOT count toward BGSU French major or minor.

HIST 3910  France (3 Credits)      F 
Survey of French political and social development from Middle Ages to Modern Day. Content varies in function of instructor's expertise and current events.
Does NOT count toward BGSU French major or minor.

FREN 1010  Elementary French I (4 Credits)   F S
Beginning oral-aural study; attention to grammar. Counts toward BGSU foreign language requirement.

FREN 1020  Elementary French II (4 Credits)   F  S  
FREN 101 continued. Counts toward BGSU foreign language requirement.

FREN 2010  Intermediate French  (3 Credits)     F S 
Grammar review; development of the four skills. Counts toward BGSU foreign language
requirement. Fulfills BGSU International Perspectives requirement.

FREN 2020  Intermediate French II  (3Credits)     F   S 
Grammar review; development of the four skills. Counts toward BGSU foreign language requirement.
Fulfills BGSU International Perspectives requirement.

FREN 3530 French Diction (3 Credits)      F S 
Grammar review; development of the four skills. Counts toward BGSU foreign language requirement.
Fulfills BGSU International Perspectives requirement.

FREN 3550 French Linguistics (3 Credits)   F
Sound system and grammatical structures of modern French; practical application.
Prerequisite: FREN 2020. Usually taught abroad.

FREN 3560 Skills for Oral Proficiency (3 credits)     F  S
Development and intensive practice of oral skills and communication strategies.
Emphasis on self-expression. Required for all BGSU  French majors and minors.

FREN 3570 Skills for Effective Writing (3 Credits)     F S 
Development and intensive practice of writing skills and communication strategies.
Emphasis on stylistics. Required for all BGSU  French majors and minors.

FREN 3730  French Civilization (3 Credits)    S 
Past and/or contemporary French culture and civilization. Includes French history, politics,
education, art, media and/or popular culture.  
Required for all BGSU French majors and minors.

FREN 3760  Introduction to Francophone Civilization (3 Credits)     S 
Past and/or contemporary Francophone culture and civilization. Includes Francophone
history, politics, education, art, media, and/or  popular culture.
Required for all BGSU French majors and minors.

FREN 4530 Advanced French Diction (3 Credits)     F S
Past and/or contemporary Francophone culture and civilization. Includes Francophone history,
politics, education, art, media, and/or popular culture.
Required for all BGSU French majors and minors.

FREN 4630  Topics in French Literature (3 Credits)       F S
Past and/or contemporary Francophone culture and civilization. Includes Francophone history,
politics, education, art, media, and/or popular culture. Required for all BGSU French majors and minors.

FREN 4700 Advanced Language Study (3 Credits)     F S
Studies in French language. Topics may include historical linguistics, syntax, stylistics,
and/ or translation. Counts as an elective toward BGSU French major.

FREN 4700 Oral Practicum (3 Credits)     F  S
Further development of oral skills. Topics may include conversation strategies, discourse analysis,
oral presentations, discussion leading.

FREN 4730 Topics in French Civilization (3 Credits)     S 
Advanced study of selected themes in French cultures and civilizations. Counts as an elective toward BGSU French major.

FREN 4760 Topics in Francophone Civilization (3 Credits)      S 
Advanced study of topics in French-speaking cultures/civilizations. Fulfills 400-level Francophone requirement for BGSU French major

* Eligibility for these courses may depend on placement test performance and/or participation in the Burkina-Faso program