The capstone course of the language sequence. It is designed to refine a student's speaking ability with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and idiomatic authenticity. FREN 302 or consent of instructor. 3 cr. hrs. The evolution and characteristics of French prose fiction from the eighteenth century to the present.
Concentration is on representative works of major French authors.
The course is taught in French. FREN 302 or consent of instructor. 3 cr. hrs. The evolution and characteristics of French poetic forms from the Middle Ages to the present. Development of the technique of explication de texte , using representative poetry from Villon to the present is emphasized.