Final placement in all language courses will be determined
either by Webcape (web-based placement examination), to
be taken in the computer lab during orientation week and
in the department office at other times, or by the previous
completion of a French class at Hopkins. 210.101-102 French Elements
The elements, or beginning, French program provides a
multi-faceted approach to teaching language and culture
to the novice French student. From the first day, the students
are “immersed” in a linguistically rich environment
with French as the primary language of the classroom.
The emphasis of the course is on aural-oral proficiency
without neglecting the other basic skills of grammar
structure, phonetics, reading, and writing. Year course; both semesters must be
completed with passing grades to receive credit. May not
be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite:
no previous knowledge of French, or appropriate
score on Webcape.
Beauvois 4.5 credits 210.103-104 Learner Managed Section of French
Elements
Year course; must complete both semesters successfully in order to receive credit Prereq: No previous knowledge of French or Webcape score of 0-250. This course is designed for students with scheduling conflicts. Special section meets two times a week for 1 and 1/4 hours. On-line materials are designed for 1 and 1/2 more hours a week required for the course. It must be noted that there is less classroom contact time in this course, and therefore this course is recommended for those who have some knowledge of French and need a review of the language. Only highly self-motivated students should attempt this course. No Satisfactory/ UnsatisfactorySee description for 210.101-102.
Beauvois 4.5 credits 210.201-202 (H) Intermediate French
A two-semester course conducted entirely in French. Taught in French, this course develops the four communication skills through multimedia material. Movies and readings from French-speaking destinations and extensive study of Manon des Sources. WebCT-based.
Prerequisites:
210.101-102 or 210.103-104 or appropriate score on
Webcape exam.
Guillemard 3.5 credits 210.203-204 (H,W) Advanced Intermediate French
A two-semester intermediate course offering a systematic
review of language structures, conducted exclusively in
French. This course is for students who can express themselves
more fluently in both their written and oral work
and can analyze more difficult texts than in Intermediate
French. Students will study authentic texts, including film
“text,” and focus on their written and oral skills. This is a
reading- and writing-intensive course. Prerequisites: grade
of A in 210.101-102, or appropriate score on Webcape
exam. Credit will not be given if previously enrolled in
210.201-202 or the equivalent.
Roos 3.5 credits 210.205 (H) Introduction to Phonetics
Designed for intermediate-advanced students seeking to
improve their French pronunciation through intensive
oral practice, this course will also explore the different
accents of France and the Francophone world.
Beauvois 3 credits 210.206 (H) Scientific French
Introduction to the languages of science, technology, and
research in contemporary France. Emphasis on technical
terminology. This course prepares students for the exam and the certificate offered by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris. The course will be conducted in French, and both oral and written participation will be required. Prerequisites:
210.201-202 or 210.203-204, or permission of instructor.
More advanced students should register for 210.305.
Staff 3 credits 210.301-302 (H,W) French Conversation and
Composition I, II
This third-year course is conducted exclusively in French.
It is intended to bridge the intermediate level and more
advanced classes in French literature and cultural studies.
Over two semesters, students will be given the opportunity
to strengthen oral and aural skills through films, audiotapes,
class discussions, oral presentations and written skills
through the writing and correction of essays. The course
will offer students an individualized review of grammar
based on the students’ written work. Students will be presented
with a diversity of texts from current newspaper articles
covering different issues to poems and literary texts.
Mobarek 3.5 credits 210.303-304 (H) Business French
Introduction to fundamental aspects of the business
world. The French language as a means of communication
in the business world; commercial and economic
vocabulary, trade and business practices, public and private
sectors. Prepares students for the exam for the Chambre
de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris certificate. Only
the second semester of 210.303-304 counts as credit for
the major. Prerequisites: 210.301-302.
Staff 3 credits 210.305 (H) Advanced Scientific French
Prepares students for the exam for the Chambre de Commerce
et de l’Industrie de Paris. Same lecture as 210.205,
but texts and assignments are at a more advanced level.
Prerequisites: 210.301-302 or permission of instructor.
Staff 3 credits 210.307 (H) Legal French
Introduction to the language of French legal studies.
Emphasis on legal terminology and logic. Prepares students
for the Chambre de Commerce et de l’Industrie
de Paris certificate. Conducted in French; both oral and
written participation required. Prerequisites: 210.301-302
or permission of instructor.
Staff 3 credits 210.500 French Language Independent Study
Beauvois 3 credits 211.401-402 (H) La France Contemporaine I, II
Contemporary French culture and society studied through
newspapers, French broadcast news, videos, and directed
readings. During the first semester students study general
trends in French society; during the second semester they
concentrate on French youth and family. Oral presentation
and independent research are required. Prerequisites:
210.301-302 or 210.301 and permission of instructor.
Roos 3 credits 211.407 (H) La Mémoire da la 2éme guerre mondiale
en France
This fourth-year seminar examines the sequelae of the
1939-1945 period on French society and analyzes the
multiple forms that its memory has taken, depending on
political and social circumstances. How do the French
deal with their “dark years”? The course provides a historical
background on the defeat, the occupation, the
resistance movement, and the collaboration. Students
read firsthand accounts of the period, as well as articles
and recent analyses. They explore how the representation
of the occupation particularly evolved in French movies.
Taught in French.
Guillemard 3 credits 211.409 La Nouvelle Vague
Introduction à l’analyse et à l’appréciation des films:
exploration des films les plus importants et des principaux
cinéastes de la Nouvelle Vague. Conducted in
French. Prerequisite: 210.301 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed with Film and Media Studies.
Roos 3 credits 211.411(H) Introduction au Cinéma Français
Study of a representative series of major French films
from the ‘30s to the present. Course serves both as a survey
of historical tendencies in French cinema and as an
introduction to the study of film. Cross-listed with Film
and Media Studies.
Roos 3 credits 211.412 (H) Topics in French Cinema : Regards sur l’enfance
This course will explore different topics in French cinema. This semester the course will focus on childhood as depicted in French film. The emphasis of the course will be discussion and analyses of film sequences in class. Additional homework assignments will involve vocabulary and grammar study and an independent project. Requirements for this course include completion of Conversation and Composition, or equivalent score on the Webcape placement test.
Beauvois 3 credits 211.416 (H) Cinéma + Littérature: Problèmes de
L’adaptation littéraire
Peut-on traduire des textes littéraires en images cinématographiques?
Existe-t-il des textes impossibles à
adapter au cinéma? Films de Bresson, Renoir, Truffaut;
textes de Diderot, de Maupassant. Conducted in French.
Cross-listed with Film and Media Studies. Prerequisite:
210.301 or permission of instructor.
Roos 3 credits
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