French

Vocabulary and expressions for listening comprehension and speaking ability. Reading and writing introduced. For students with little or no background in the language. Not intended for students with high school Regents credit or equivalent in French. Lecture/recitation.

Additional practice in conversation combined with development of reading and writing skills and a systematic study of French grammar. Lecture/recitation. Prerequisites: FREN 1010 or two years of high school French.

Development of greater facility in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language through a systematic review of its structures. Representative readings introduce the civilization of France. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: FREN 1020 or three years of Regents high school French.

A thorough analysis of the language. Intensive discussion of grammar, usage, style, and vocabulary, enhancing expression through composition, oral reports, and more informed class discussions and conversations. Essential for French majors who plan to take upper-level language and literature studies. Lecture/recitation. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: FREN 2010 or four years of high school French.

Advanced study with an introduction to serious reading of some of the great writers of literature. Develops the ability to exchange ideas through writing and discussion in the foreign language. Upper-level course. Also fulfills 2000-level Communications Requirement. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010, FREN 2020.