Academic Catalog 2026-2027

French (FR)

FR 131  Elementary French I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
Fundamentals of French pronunciation and grammar with drills in spoken and written French. Listed as FREN 1311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 132  Elementary French II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
Continuation of FR 131. Listed as FREN 1312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.
Prerequisite(s): (FR 131)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 331  Review Grammar & Composition  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
Review of French grammar with emphasis on the more difficult structures and idioms. Concurrent practice in conversation and diction provided. Conducted in both English and French.
Prerequisite(s): ((FR 231 or FREN 2311) and (FR 232 or FREN 2312))
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 336  African Franchophone Literature  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
Survey of the Literary movements and writers in Francophone Literature Africa from the French Colonization to the Independence. 3 credit hours.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 347  Contemporary France I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
Study of French institutions and movements since the beginning of the twentieth century, including transportation, politics, education, geography, industrialization, social classes, world wars, and fine arts. Conducted in both English and French.
Prerequisite(s): ((FR 231 or FREN 2311) and (FR 232 or FREN 2312))
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 348  Contemporary Francophone Film  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 438  Directed Study  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 6  
Study of a single topic, particular work, or author under the direction of a faculty member. Prior approval for enrollment needed from the Faculty Chair. May be retaken for credit.
Prerequisite(s): ((FR 231 or FREN 2311) and (FR 232 or FREN 2312))
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FR 439  French Influence in Africa  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  
Study of the importance of the French presence in French-speaking African countries utilizing critical and analytical approaches that will allow students to acquire an understanding of the language and culture of contemporary French Africa.
Prerequisite(s): ((FR 231 or FREN 2311) and (FR 232 or FREN 2312))
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FREN 2311  Intermediate French I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  
Intermediate French I (3) Review of French pronunciation and grammar using a reader and more advanced classroom and laboratory materials. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s): FR 132
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages
FREN 2312  Intermediate French II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  
Intermediate French II (3) Continuation of FR 231. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week
Prerequisite(s): (FR 231 or FR 2311)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Dept of Foreign Languages