FRENCH COURSES

FR 131                        Elementary French I                                                  (3)
Fundamentals of French pronunciation and grammar with drills in spoken and written French. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as FREN 1311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

FR 132                        Elementary French II                                                 (3)
Continuation of FR 131. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: FR 131. Listed as FREN 1312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

FR 231                        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: FR 132. Listed as FREN 2311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

FR 232                        Intermediate French II                                              (3)
Continuation of FR 231. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: FR 231. Listed as FREN 2312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

FR 331                        Review of French Grammar and Composition           (3)
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. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: FR 231 and FR 232.

FR 335                        Scientific French                                                         (3)
Individualized readings in the physical, natural, and social sciences to familiarize students with the specialized vocabulary of their field in translating from French to English. Graduate students may substitute the passing of this course with a grade of "B" or better for the graduate foreign language reading examination. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: FR 231 and FR 232 or consent of the instructor.

FR 347                        Contemporary France I                                              (3)
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. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: FR 231 and FR 232 or consent of the instructor.

FR 432                        Business French                                                         (3)
Designed to present specialized vocabulary, methods, and techniques pertaining to how to conduct French business, to enable students to prepare business documents and letters. Conducted in both English and French. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: FR 231 and FR 232 or consent of the instructor.

FR 438                        Directed Study                                                            (3)
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. Prerequisites: Senior standing as a French major and consent of both the Faculty Chair and instructor.

FR 439                        French Influence in Africa                                          (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. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Senior standing as a French major and consent of both the Faculty Chair and instructor.

SPANISH COURSES
 

SPAN 131                   Elementary Spanish I                                                 (3)
Fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation and grammar along with intensive listening/speaking and reading/writing skills development. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as SPAN 1311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

SPAN 132                   Elementary Spanish II                                                (3)
Continuation of SPAN 131. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 131. Listed as SPAN 1312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

SPAN 231                   Intermediate Spanish I                                               (3)
Application of grammar; elementary composition; media-aided listening and reading proficiency; focused development of aural-oral skills. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 131 and SPAN 132 or the equivalent. Listed as SPAN 2311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

SPAN 232                   Intermediate Spanish II                                             (3)
Analysis of grammar; translation; media-aided listening and reading proficiency; focused development of aural-oral skills. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 231. Listed as SPAN 2312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

SPAN 331                   Review of Grammar and Composition                       (3)
Provision of intensive training in manipulating Spanish in speaking and writing. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 231 and SPAN 232.

SPAN 332                   Conversation and Diction                                           (3)
Communication practice designed to develop a superior level of oral proficiency. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 231 and SPAN 232.

SPAN 333                   Introduction to Spanish Literature I                          (3)
Survey of the great works of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages through the Golden Age. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 334                   Introduction to Spanish Literature II                        (3)
Survey of the great works of Spanish literature from the Neoclassical period to the present. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 335                   Introduction to Latin American Literature I             (3)
Survey of the great works of Latin American writers from colonial times to the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 336                   Introduction to Latin American Literature II            (3)
Survey of the great works of Latin American writers of the 20th century. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 438                   Masterpieces of World Theatre                                 (3)
Study of selected dramas in modern theatre, focusing on the masterpieces of the twentieth century. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 441                   Hispanic Culture and Civilization                              (3)
Survey of the culture and the civilization of the Hispanic world from prehistoric times to the modern era.  Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 444                   Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature                         (3)
Study of great works from the Spanish-speaking nations and communities within the United States. Conducted in Spanish. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332.

SPAN 445                   Directed Study                                                            (3)
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: Senior standing as a Spanish major or minor and consent of both the Faculty Chair and instructor.

* Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed.

** (N) represents the number of course credits.

MAJOR COURSES FOR THE

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN FRENCH

BY LEVEL AND SEQUENCE

* Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed.

** (N) represents the number of course credits.

*** These courses may be replaced by an approved substitute at the time of advisement either by the major advisor or by the Faculty Chair.

MAJOR COURSES FOR THE

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN SPANISH

BY LEVEL AND SEQUENCE