| FR 103 French
1st Year Review Fall
2008 Syllabus
Prerequisite: Two or more high-school units of French or the equivalent of Elementary
French I at another university. Students entering with one or more years of French
study are strongly encouraged to take the placement exam to ensure appropriate
continuation. Five hours of instruction per week. Intensive review and accelerated
study of French at the first- and second-semester college level. (Multiple sections)
FR 201 Intermediate French I
Prerequisite: FR 102, FR 103, or placement by the foreign language advisor. Students
entering with previous years of French study are strongly encouraged to take
the placement exam to ensure appropriate continuation. Course goals include
improvement of reading and writing proficiency, listening comprehension, speaking
skills, and cultural proficiency. (Multiple setions)
FR 201 Honors Intermediate French I
Available to Honors students. For more information, please contact Dr.
Edmunds: (MWF 9:00-9:50)
FR 202 Intermediate French II
Prerequisite: FR 201 or placement by the foreign language advisor. Continuation
of FR 201. For more information, please contact Dr.
Lightfoot (MWF 11:00-11:50)
FR 321 French Studies I: Voices of France
Introduction to literary and cultural analysis through selected works of French
cultural expression. Emphasis on expanding vocabulary and improving grammar
in order to develop speaking, reading, and writing proficiency beyond the
second year. Study abroad equivalent: FR 328. Two sections will be taught
in Fall 2008. For more information, please contact Dr.
Zupancic (TR 11:00-12:15) or Dr.
Edmunds (MWF 11:00-11:50).
FR 322 Advanced French Grammar
Using a student-centered and project-oriented approach, Advanced French Grammar
focuses on the many uses of language and on the rules that govern its behavior
in meaningful contexts. This review of grammar is designed to improve the learners’ reading
and writing proficiency, listening comprehension, speaking skills, and cultural
proficiency. To better assist learners in achieving French language competency,
the course is taught exclusively in French. Prerequisite: FR 202 with a minimum
grade of C-. For more information, please contact Dr.
Robin (TR 12:30-1:45).
FR 351 Survey of French Literature II
Prerequisite: FR 321, 322, or 323. French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Readings from major authors, lectures, and reports. Offered alternate fall
semesters. In this third-year French-literature course, students focus on
improving their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students
develop basic knowledge of, strategies and techniques for reading French
for comprehension, that is, for understanding a fictional text without the
massive use of a dictionary. Students’ writing skills will be particularly
developed through extensive writing practice that also calls upon and develops
critical thinking skills. Class instruction, interactions and participation
will be entirely in French. For more information, contact Dr.
Zupancic (TR 2:00-3:15).
FR 361 Romance Linguistics (IT 361, SP 361)
This course will serve as an introduction to linguistic science and its use
in describing language in general and the Romance languages in particular.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Picone (TR 9:00-10:45).
FR 470 Zola:
19th century French Novel (FR 551, CWL)
Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR 551. Prerequisite: FR 341 or FR
351. Émile Zola (1840-1902): journalist, art critic, literary ‘scientist,’ novelist,
activist, photographer, playwright, and utopian. Through the prism of selected
works of Zola’s diverse and expansive œuvre, this course highlights
Zola’s sensitivity to the changing mentalities of the latter half of
the French 19th century period, his ability at times to predict the future
of humanistic striving, his polyvalence, finally, as he envisioned the exemplary
role France would play in shaping a pan-European economy. Readings likely to
be included are: Mes Haines, Thérèse Raquin, Le roman expérimental,
Les Soirées de Médan, La Fortune des Rougon, L'Assommoir, Au
Bonheur des Dames, Le Docteur Pascal, Paris, Fécondité, J'Accuse,
and Pour Justice. The course is taught in French. Comparative Literature students
are expected to feel comfortable using French in the classroom setting, but
are encouraged to read the works in English translation. For more information,
please contact Dr. Mayer-Robin (M
3:00-5:30).
FR 470 Poetry of the French Renaissance (FR 643, CWL)
Cross-listed with CWL, and at the graduate level, with FR 643. Prerequisite:
FR 341 or FR 351. Focus on the reinvention of French poetry during the Renaissance.
Readings of major poets: Clément Marot, Maurice Scève, Louise
Labé, Joachim Du Bellay, and Pierre de Ronsard. For more information,
please contact Dr. Robin (R 3:30-6:20).
FR 480 Special Topics: La Bande dessinée franco-belge
(FR 680, CWL)
Cross-listed with upper-division CWL and, at the graduate level, with FR 680.
This seminar will revolve around the study of Franco-Belgian graphic narrative
media (mainly the “graphic novels” of France and Belgium but also
francophone comic strips and cartoons to some extent, as well as spin-off movies
to the extent that these are available). We will begin with a general and historical
introduction (early prototypes, the emergence of BD in Belgium, its explosion
in popularity and the concomitant diversification of subgenres, the specificity
of BD compared to other forms of art and expression, technical vocabulary associated
with the production of BD, etc.). Because of the rich multimodal semiotics
of most BD, there will be an important component devoted to semiotic and linguistic
approaches. We will also look at examples of most of the major subgenres (humorous,
adventure, historical fiction, heroic fantasy, science-fiction, pulp, the so-called “nouvelle
BD”, etc.). Throughout the seminar, we will be drawing connections between
culture, language, image, and narrative as uniquely captured and represented
in BD. The final project will involve each student’s creation of an original
BD album. For more information, please contact Dr. Picone: mpicone@bama.ua.edu
(T 5:00-7:30).
Fall 2008 Graduate Courses
FR 501 Reading Proficiency I / French
Introduction to French grammar and vocabulary, with emphasis on further developing
reading and translation skills. For more information, please contact Dr.
Edmunds (TBA).
FR 551 Zola:
19th century French Novel (FR 470, CWL)
Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 470 and CWL. Émile Zola
(1840-1902): journalist, art critic, literary ‘scientist,’ novelist,
activist, photographer, playwright, and utopian. Through the prism of selected
works of Zola’s diverse and expansive œuvre, this course highlights
Zola’s sensitivity to the changing mentalities of the latter half of
the French 19th century period, his ability at times to predict the future
of humanistic striving, his polyvalence, finally, as he envisioned the exemplary
role France would play in shaping a pan-European economy. Readings likely to
be included are: Mes Haines, Thérèse Raquin, Le roman expérimental,
Les Soirées de Médan, La Fortune des Rougon, L'Assommoir, Au
Bonheur des Dames, Le Docteur Pascal, Paris, Fécondité, J'Accuse,
and Pour Justice. The course is taught in French. For more information, please
contact Dr. Mayer-Robin (M 3:00-5:30).
FR 643 Poetry of the French Renaissance (FR 470, CWL)
Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 470 and CWL. Focus on the reinvention
of French poetry during the Renaissance. Readings of major poets: Clément
Marot, Maurice Scève, Louise Labé, Joachim Du Bellay, and Pierre
de Ronsard. For more information, please contact Dr.
Robin (R 3:30-6:20).
FR 680 Special Topics: La Bande dessinée franco-belge
(FR 480, CWL)
Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 480 and upper-division CWL.
This seminar will revolve around the study of Franco-Belgian graphic narrative
media (mainly the “graphic novels” of France and Belgium but also
francophone comic strips and cartoons to some extent, as well as spin-off movies
to the extent that these are available). We will begin with a general and historical
introduction (early prototypes, the emergence of BD in Belgium, its explosion
in popularity and the concomitant diversification of subgenres, the specificity
of BD compared to other forms of art and expression, technical vocabulary associated
with the production of BD, etc.). Because of the rich multimodal semiotics
of most BD, there will be an important component devoted to semiotic and linguistic
approaches. We will also look at examples of most of the major subgenres (humorous,
adventure, historical fiction, heroic fantasy, science-fiction, pulp, the so-called “nouvelle
BD”, etc.). Throughout the seminar, we will be drawing connections between
culture, language, image, and narrative as uniquely captured and represented
in BD. The final project will involve each student’s creation of an original
BD album. For more information, please contact Dr.
Picone (T 5:00-7:30).
Graduate
Course Catalog for Foreign Languages
Spring
2009 Undergraduate Courses
FR 101 Elementary French I Spring
2009 Syllabus
Introduction to basic linguistic skills and communication in French.
Emphasis on discussion and writing activities. Five hours of
instruction per week. The course is the first semester of college-level
study in French. Five hours of instruction per week. Instructional
Staff. For more information, please contact Dr. Picone.
FR 102 Elementary French II Spring
2009 Syllabus
Prerequisite: FR 101 with a grade of “C” or higher
at The University of Alabama, or permission of the department.
Second semester of introductory French. Enhanced knowledge of basic
linguistic skills with a focus on communicative proficiency. Increased
emphasis on discussion and writing activities that focus on current
issues in the French and Francophone world. Five hours of instruction
per week. Instructional Staff. For more information, please
contact Dr. Picone.
FR 103 French 1st Year Review Spring
2009 Syllabus
Prerequisite: Two or more high-school units of French or Elementary
French I at another university. Five hours of instruction per
week. Intensive review and accelerated study of French at the
first- and second-semester college level. Instructional
Staff. For more information, please contact Dr.
Picone.
FR 201 Intermediate French I
Prerequisite: FR 102, FR 103, or placement by the foreign language
advisor.
Course goals include improvement of reading and writing proficiency,
listening comprehension, and speaking skills. Instructional Staff.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Picone.
FR 202 Intermediate French II/Honors Intermediate French
Prerequisite: FR 201 or placement by the foreign language advisor.
Continuation of FR 201. For more information on the TR 9:30-10:45
section, please contact Dr.
Mayer-Robin. For the MWF 10:00-10:50 section, or for the
Honors course, held MWF 9:00-9:50, please contact Dr.
Edmunds.
FR 322 Advanced French Grammar Spring
2009 Syllabus
Using a student-centered and project-oriented approach, Advanced
French Grammar focuses on the many uses of language and on the rules that govern
its
behavior
in meaningful contexts. This review of grammar is designed to improve the learners’ reading
and writing proficiency, listening comprehension, speaking skills, and cultural
proficiency. To better assist learners in achieving French language competency,
the course is taught exclusively in French. Prerequisite: FR 202 with a minimum
grade of C-. TR 11:00-12:15. For more information, please contact Dr.
Robin.
FR 323 Text, Image, and Word/Texte, image et parole Spring
2009 Syllabus
Contemporary French and Francophone society and culture. Continued
work in literary and cultural analysis through selected works
of recent cultural media (journalism, literature, music, film).
Emphasis on written expression, oral proficiency, critical thinking,
grammar review. TR 11:00-12:15. For more information, please
contact
Dr. Mayer-Robin.
FR 324 Commercial French
Prerequisite: FR 202 or three years of high-school French. French
business vocabulary and practices. TR 2:00-3:15. For more information,
please contact Dr. Picone.
FR 331 French Civilization
Prerequisite: FR 321. The course is also taught abroad as FR 339. Study of
French artistic heritage and development of social and political institutions.
TR 12:30-1:45.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Zupancic.
FR 380 French Immersion/Camp McDowell Retreat
March 28-29, 2008. Conversation,
cooking, nature walks, songs and games are some of the activities planned for
this full immersion retreat. Plan on using and improving your spoken French
for the full 24 hours (all levels welcome). Students may enroll for 1 elective
credit and repeat up to two times. Spaces will be limited (first come, first
served). Rooms: Double occupancy only. Sign up with a friend you’d be
happy to room with (otherwise room assignments will be made closer to the retreat
date). Cost: TBA. To get on the list now, contact Dr.
Mayer-Robin.
FR 421 French Pronunciation and Phonetics
Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR 521. This course will
help develop your awareness of the relationship between oral
and written
French.
Your pronunciation
will improve
as you will learn the International Phonetic Alphabet, get acquainted
with modern theories of phonetics, and identify sentence structures
in order to apply the right intonation. General improvement in
your knowledge of French is to be expected. TR 3:30-4:45. For
more information, please contact Dr.
Picone.
FR 470 The Philosophe movement
MW 2:00-3:15. Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR 548. For
more information, please contact Dr.
Edmunds.
FR 480 Francophone Africa
R 5:00-7:30. Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR 531. For more
information, please contact Dr. Gampiot.
The purpose of this seminar (given in French) will be to explore
and discuss essential aspects of Francophone African societies
and cultures by discovering some of the major writings by African
authors from Sénégal (Cheikh Hamidou Kane, L’aventure
ambiguë, Mariama Bâ, Une si longue lettre,
Sembène Ousmane, Les bouts de bois de Dieu, Fatou
Diome, La préférence nationale, Le ventre de
l’Atlantique), the Ivory Coast (Ahmadou Kourouma, Les
soleils des Indépendances), Cameroon (Ferdinand Oyono,
Le vieux nègre et la médaille) and Congo-Brazzaville
(Henri Lopes, Le chercheur d’Afriques, Alain Mabanckou, Verre
cassé). Course participation will be essential to the
dynamics of the seminar; one oral presentation on one of the required
readings and a final paper comparing the works studied will be
expected from each student.
FR 480 French Cinema
T 5:00-8:00. Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR 680. For
more information, please contact Dr.
Robin. French
Course Catalog - Undergraduate
Spring 2009
Graduate Courses
FR 502 Reading Proficiency II / French
Prerequisite: FR 501 or permission of the instructor. Continued study of grammar
and vocabulary, with emphasis on further developing reading and translation
skills. Schedule TBA. For more information, please contact Dr.
Edmunds.
FR 511 Research Methodology and Critical Theory
M 3:30-6:00. This graduate course, cross-listed with RL 557, EN 500-005, WL 520,
and taught in English will offer a combination of research methodology, theory
and practice; an application of various approaches; a verification of acceptability
of research perspectives and procedures. Its goal is to serve as a preparation
for various levels of graduate students who seak to learn more about ways to
perform research and about what it entails. The course will also address the
issues of why various parameters are considered more appropriate for various
types of research (paper; thesis, dissertation); including appropriate bibliography
and inclusion of theory. For more information,
please contact Dr. Zupancic.
FR
521 French Pronunciation and Phonetics
Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 421, this course will help
develop your awareness of the relationship between oral and written French.
Your
pronunciation
will
improve
as you will
learn
the
International Phonetic Alphabet, get acquainted with modern theories of
phonetics, and identify sentence structures in order to apply the right intonation.
General improvement in your knowledge of French is to be expected. TR 3:30-4:45.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Picone. FR 531 Francophone Africa
R 5:00-7:30. Cross-listed at the graduate level with FR
531. For more
information, please contact Dr. Gampiot.
The purpose of this seminar (given in French) will be to explore
and discuss essential aspects of Francophone African societies
and cultures by discovering some of the major writings by African
authors from Sénégal (Cheikh Hamidou Kane, L’aventure
ambiguë, Mariama Bâ, Une si longue lettre,
Sembène
Ousmane, Les bouts de bois de Dieu, Fatou Diome, La
préférence
nationale, Le ventre de l’Atlantique), the Ivory Coast
(Ahmadou Kourouma, Les soleils des Indépendances),
Cameroon (Ferdinand Oyono, Le vieux nègre et la médaille)
and Congo-Brazzaville (Henri Lopes, Le chercheur d’Afriques,
Alain Mabanckou, Verre
cassé). Course participation will be essential to the
dynamics of the seminar; one oral presentation on one of the required
readings
and a final paper comparing the works studied will be expected
from each student.
FR 548 The Philosophe movement
MW 2:00-3:15. Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 470. For more information,
please contact Dr. Edmunds.
FR 680 French Cinema
T 5:00-8:00. Cross-listed at the undergraduate level with FR 480. For more information,
please contact Dr. Robin.
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