FR 502 Geography
Geog 195
Geog 300
French (FR)
49 courses in the 1978–79 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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(Department of Classics and Romance Languages)
French Faculty
Faculty listed in 1978–79
Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department J.R. Dugan
Professors A. Ages, BA (Carleton), MA, PhD (Ohio State) J.R. Finn, CR, BA (Western), MA (Toronto), PhD (Illinois) J R. L. Myers, BA (Western), MA, PhD (Johns Hopkins)
Associate Professors ‘
Faculty listed in 1978–79
J.J. Binamé, L en Phil Rom, Agrégé (Brussels) J. LaFrance, BPaed, MA, PhD (Laval)
W.D. Wilson, MA, PhD (Trinity College, Dublin)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1978–79
P,H. Dubé, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Ohio State)
R. J. Fournier, BA, MA, PhD (Western)
P. Socken; BA (Toronto), MA (lowa), PhD (Toronto)
Sessional Appointments
Faculty listed in 1978–79
C.C. Abbott, BA, MA, PhD (Ohio State)
P. Aplevich, BA, MA (Waterloo)
H.S. Fournier, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (Western) M. Hennig, BA (Western), MA (Waterloo)
Co-ordinators
Faculty listed in 1978–79
M. Levert-Phillips, BA en Péd. (Quebec), Graduée du conservatoire d’art dramatique de I’Université de Moniréal, BA-UQAM (Montreal), MA (Waterloo)
N. Vassiliadis, Baccalauréat és Arts, Licence és Lettres
(Laval), MA (Toronto)
Waterloo at Laval
There is an arrangement between the Department and the Université Laval, at Québec, whereby Waterloo students may study for a year or a term at Laval. Further particulars may be obtained from the Department.
First-Year French Courses
Students should read the following carefully in order to enrol initially in the appropriate course. When in doubt, consult the Department.
FR 101 Reading FrenchF 3C,1L 0.5
An elementary course, taught in English, designed to give the student a rapid and adequate reading knowledge of French. Basic elements of French sentence structure are explained, and reading passages from diverse academic disciplines are studied. This course will not give the student training in oral French.
Note
This course is intended for students who have never had French before.
Prereq: Consent of Department.
FR 102 Reading FrenchW
A continuation and completion of the work begun in Fr101.
Prereq: Fri01 or consent of Department.
3C,iL 0.5
Course Descriptions | Classics and Romance Languages French
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Note 1
There is no follow-up to Fr 102. Students wishing a basic French course leading to further courses should see Fr151 below.
Note 2
Successful completion of Fr 102 will satisfy the ‘reading knowledge of French’ requirement of University of Waterloo Graduate programmes.
Level 1: Courses for Students Who have not Completed High School Year 5 French
FR 151 Basic FrenchF,S
Anelementary French language course designed to give a comprehensive approach to French language study to the student who does not have the equivalent of High School Year 5 French. Involves reading, writing and speaking French. Successful completion of Fr151 qualifies a student to take Fr 152.
3C,1L 0.5
Note
Students will be placed into sections appropriate to their ability and background in French.
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
FR 152 Basic FrenchW
A continuation of the work done in Fr151. Successful completion of FR 152 qualifies a student to take Fr 191 or Fr 192.
Prereq: Fr151 or consent of Department
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College
3C,i1L 0.5
Note
Students completing Fr152 with high standing may petition the Department for admission into the General French or Honours French Degree programmes.
Level 2: Courses for Students who Normally Have Completed High School Year 5 French, or who Have Otherwise Acquired an Equivalent Command of French
Note 1
Students wishing to enroll in these courses will be required to take the French Language Placement Test administered by the Department at the beginning of the Fall term.“*(see note below)
Note 2
Credit will not be awarded to any student for more than
one of Fr191 or 192.
Note 3
Successful completion of any course at this level automatically entitles the student to register in the General or Honours Degree programme in French.
FR 194 French Language and LiteratureY 4C,tL 1.0
This intensive course taught in French, has two components: a) French language: emphasis on oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing; b) Lectures and discussion on a representative selection of French novels and short stories. 2 hours language study, 1 hour lab., 2 hours lecture.
Prereq: Year 5 French, Fr 152 or consent of Department. Also offered at St. Jerome's College
FR 192 French LanguageY 4C,ib 1.0
A very intensive French language course, taught in French. Emphasis will be placed exclusively on strengthening ora! expression, comprehension of spoken French, reading and writing skills.
Prereq: Year 5 French, Fr 152 or consent of Department.
FR 192A French LanguageF 4G,ib 0.5
Fall term of Fr192.
see note below
FR 192B French LanguageW 4C,iL 0.5
Winter term of Fr 192.
see note below
Note
These half-courses are available only to students in the co-operative System or with the permission of the Department.
“The French Language Placement Test is designed to assist the student to find the French language course level best suited to his/her needs. The Department reserves the right to refuse admission to any of its language courses on any level to a student who has, in the Department's view, attained a level of competence either inferior to or superior to the levels of competence outlined in each course description. In order to permit proper evaluation of performance in the French Langage Placement Test, the Department reserves the right
to delay as necessary the commencement of classroom instruction.
Second-Year French Courses Language
FR 205 Spoken FrenchF,W 3C,1L 0.5
Intensive oral and aural training in the classroom. There will be particuldr emphasis on comprehension and conversation, with the class being divided into small groups for practice in speaking. These groups will be streamed according to the fluency of the students. Prereq: normally one of: Fr 152, 191, 192, 192B, 196, or consent.of Department.
Course Descriptions Classics and Romance Languages French
FR 206 Spoken FrenchW,S 3C,1L 0.5
Continuation and completion of work begun in Fr205.
Prereq: Fr205 or consent of Department.
FR 207 Spoken FrenchF,S 3C,1L 0.5
Advanced level for continued intensive oral and aural
training in the classroom. There will be particular emphasis on comprehension and conversation, with the class being divided into small groups for practice in speaking.
Prereq: Fr 206 or the consent of the Department.
FR 208 Spoken FrenchW 3C,iL 0.5
Continuation and completion of work begun in Fr207. Prereq: Fr 207 or consent of the Department.
Note 1 Each classroom section of this course will be limited toa maximum enrolment of 12 students.
Note 2
A student registered in the General French or Honours French Degree programmes may include\this course as one of his/her non-French electives (regardless of the
number of times he/she may repeat). He/she may not
count this gourse as one of the French courses required to complete his/her degree.
FR 250 French LanguageY 3C,1L 1.0
Continued training in spoken and written French, witha concentration on more difficult problems of the language.
Prereq: Fr 191, Fr192 or consent of Department.
FR 251 French LanguageF 3C,1L 0.5
Fall term of Fr250.
see note below
FR 252 French LanguageW 3C,1L 0.5
Winter term of Fr250.
see note below
Note
These half-courses are available only to students in the co-operative System or with the permission of the Department.
FR 255 Business FrenchF 3C 0.5
A French language course designed to enable the student to carry on standard business practices in spoken and written French.
Prereq: Fr191 or Fr192.
Note
A student registered in the General French or Honours French degree programmes may include this course as a non-French elective. This course may not be counted as one of the French courses required to complete the major.
Literature
FR 231 Survey of Seventeenth Century French LiteratureF 3c 0.5
This course will trace the development of French literature from 1600-1700. This course is taught entirely in French.
Prereq: Fr 191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 232 Topics and Problems in Seventeenth Century French LiteratureW 3C 0.5
A more detailed study of writers/works of the classical ' period. This course is taught entirely in French. Prereq: Fr191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 253 Survey of Nineteenth Century French LiteratureF 3c 0.5
This course will trace the development of French Literature from the French Revolution to the end of the nineteenth century. This course is taught entirely in French.
Prereq: Fr191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 254 Topics and Probiems in Nineteenth Century French LiteratureW 3c 0.5
This course will study in depth one genre of the nineteenth century. This course will be taught entirely in French.
Prereq: Fr191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 273 Aspects of Québec. FF) 33C—é*ODSS
A presentation of traditional and contemporary Québec in the fields of the Arts, literature, music, politics and society. Taught in French.
Prereq: Fr 191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 274 Survey of French-Canadian LiteratureW 3C 0.5
This course will trace the development of French-Canadian literature from its origins to the present. This course is taught entirely in French. Prereq: Fr191, 192 or consent of Department.
Course Descriptions 255 Classics and Romance Languages French
FR 291 French and French-Canadian CivilizationF 3C 0.5
This course traces the cultural development of France and Québec from their origins to the beginning of the Napoleonic Empire. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas and ‘daily life’’ in their historical context.
Note
This course will be taught in English. It is open to Arts students in second year and higher, and to others in any year. Open to students majoring or honouring in French only with the permission of the Department.
FR 292 French and French-Canadian CivilizationW 3C 0.5
This course completes the study of cultural development of France and French Canada to 1900. After that the course emphasizes a study of life in these two areas today. Considerable attention will be paid to popular music, art, politics, industry, etc. ©
Prereq: Fr291 is recommended.
Note See note under Fr 291.
Advanced Level French Courses Language
FR 300 French LanguageY 3C,1L 1.0
Advanced grammar and composition, including translation; oral practice and corrective phonetics. Prereq: Fr250 or consent of Department.
Fr30t SF) BCL 0.5 French Language
Fall term of Fr300
see note below
FR 302 French LanguageW 3C,1L 0.5
Winter term of Fr300
see note below
Note
These half-courses are available only to students in the co-operative System or with the permission of the Department.
FR 401 Advanced Language StudyF 0.5
Consult the Department for further details of this course. Prereq: Fr300 or consent of the department
FR 402 Advanced Language StudyW 0.5
Consult the Department for further details of this course. Prereq: Fr401 or consent of Department
FR 501 Problems of the French LanguageF 0.5
Advanced training in stylistics and in problems of translation. Admission to the course by permission of the Department only.
FR 502 Problems of the French LanguageW 0.5
Advanced training in stylistics and in problems of translation. Admission to the course by permission of the Departrnent only.
Literature Courses
Period Numbering System
FR 409 -419 Medieval Language or Literature
Listed without a description.
FR 420 -429 Renaissance Literature
Listed without a description.
FR 342 Survey of Eighteenth Century French LiteratureF 3C 0.5
This course will trace the development of French literature from 1700-1800. The course is taughtentirely in French.
N.B. This course is not open to students having
taken Fr 341.
FR 343 Topics and Problems in Eighteenth CenturyW 3C 0.5
French Literature
A more detailed study of one or more aspects of the Enlightenment. The course is taught entirely in French. N.B. This course is not open to students having
taken Fr341.
FR 363 Survey of Twentieth Century French LiteratureF 3C 0.5
This course will trace the development of French literature from 1900 to the present. The course is taught entirely in French.
N.B. This course is not open to students having taken Fr 361/362.
FR 364 Topics and Problems in Twentieth CenturyW 3C 0.5
French Literature
A more detailed study of one or more aspects of the modern period. The course is taught entirely in French. N.B. This course is not open to students having
taken Fr 361/362.
FR 375 Contemporary French-Canadian NovelW 3c 0.5
A study of a limited number of texts by authors such as Gabrielle Roy; Anne Hébert; Jacques Godbout; André Langevin; Hubert Aquin; Gérard Bessette.
Taught in French.
FR 409 Medieval French LanguageF 3C 0.5
An introduction to the early development of French. Offered at St. Jerome's College.
FR 421 French Prose of the RenaissanceF 3C 0.5
Readings in sixteenth century literature: Rabelais, Montaigne, etc.
FR 422 French Poetry of the RenaissanceW 3C 0.5
Readings in sixteenth century poetry: Marot, the Piéiade, the baroque poets etc.
Taught in French.
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FR 431 Classical French TragedyF 3C 0.5
The rise and decline. of classical French tragedy from Corneille to Voltaire.
Taught in French.
FR 441 “The Philosophes”: French Prose Writers of theF 3C 0.5
Eighteenth Century. Selected texts from Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, etc.
Taught in French.
FR 443 OW 3C 0.5
Comedy and “drame bourgeois” of the
Eighteenth Century
A study of examples of the comedy and “‘drame bourgeois” of the 18th century: Marivaux, La Chaussée, Voltaire, Diderot, Palissot, Sedaine, Beaumarchais. Taught in French.
FR 451 Movements and Themes in Nineteenth Century PoetryF 3c 0.5
A survey of lyric poetry in the nineteenth century. Taught in French.
FR 461 French Literature between the WarsW 3c 0.5
A study of some of the most significant literary works of the period in their historical, social and intellectual setting.
Taught in French.
FR 471 French-Canadian PoetryW 3c 0.5
A study of its evolution from Octave Crémazie to Anne Hébert.
Taught in-French.
FR 472 Contemporary Quebec TheatreF 3C 0.5
A study of the themes, structures and evolution of Contemporary Québec theatre, based on the principal plays of authors such as: Gratien Gélinas; Marcel Dubé; Yves Thériault; Francois Loranger; Anne Hébert; Jacques Ferron; Jacques Langirand; Michel Tremblay. Taught in French.
FR 490 Senior Tutorials-498 0.5
By arrangement with the Department, an individual student or a small group of students follows a course of Study under the supervision of a faculty member.
Course Descriptions 257 Classics and Romance Languages French/Italian
Htalian
(Department of Classics & Romance Languages) Italian Faculty
Assistant Professor V.F.Golini, BA (McMaster), MA (Colorado) PhD (Berkely) J
Sessional Lecturer A. Gualtieri, BA (Toronto), MA (Colorado) J
The following courses are administered by St. Jerome’s College