50 courses in the 1979–80 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)
Faculty listed in 1979–80
French Faculty Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department J.R. Dugan, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Yale)
Professors A. Ages, BA (Carleton), MA, PhD (Ohio State) J. R. Finn, CR, BA (W.Ont.), MA (Toronto), PhD (Illinois) J R.L. Myers, BA(W.Ont.), MA, PhD (Johns Hopkins) o Associate Professors J.J. Biname, L en Phil Rom, Agrégé (Brussels) P.H. Dubé, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Ohio State) J. LaFrance, BPaed, MA, PhD (Laval) W.D. Wilson, MA, PhD (Trinity College, Dublin)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
R. J. Fournier, BA, MA, PhD (W.Ont.)
D. W. Russell, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
P. Socken,B8A (Toronto), MA (lowa), PhD (Toronto)
Sessional Appointments
Faculty listed in 1979–80
C.C. Abbott, BA, MA, PhD (Ohio State)
H.S. Fournier, 8A (Toronto), MA, PhD (W.Ont.) M. Hennig, BA, (W.Ont.), MA (Wateroo)
Co-ordinators
Faculty listed in 1979–80
M. Levert-Phillips, BA en Péd. (Quebec), Graduée du conservatoire d'art dramatique de I Université de Montréal, BA-UQAM (Montreal), MA (Waterloo)
N. Vassiliadis, Baccalauréat és Arts, Licence és Lettres (Laval), MA(Toronto)
Course descriptions 267 Classics and Romance Languages Latin/French
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.
Level 1: Courses for Students Who have not Completed High School Year 5 French
An elementary 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 Fr 151 qualifies a student to take Fr 152.
Note Students will be placed into sections appropriate to their ability and background in French.
A continuation of the work done in Fr 151. Successful completion of Fr 152 qualifies a student to take Fr 191 or Fr 192.
Prereq: Fr 151 or consent of Department
Also offered at St. Jerome's College
Note
Students completing Fr 152 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 Fr 197 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.
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 literature. 2 hours language study, 1 hour lab.
2 hours lecture.
Prereq: Year 5 French, Fr 152 or consent of Department.
A very intensive French language course, taught in French. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening oral expression, comprehension of spoken French, reading and writing skills.
Prereq: Year 5 French, Fr 152 or consent of Department.
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 /evel 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 Language Placement Test, the Department reserves the right to delay as necessary the commencement of classroom instruction.
Course descriptions Classics and Romance Languages French
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. Prereq: Consent of the Department.
Note
This course is intended for students who have never had French before. Students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language to enroll in this course.
Acontinuation and completion of the work begun in French 198 (formerly Fr 101).
Prereq: Fr 198, Fr 101 or consent of the Department.
Note 1
This course is intended for students who have never had French before. Students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language to enroll in this course.
Note 2
There is no follow-up to Fr 199. Students wishing a basic French course leading to further courses should see Fr 151.
Note 3
Successful completion of Fr 199 will satisfy the “reading knowledge of French” requirement of University of Waterloo Graduate programmes.
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. These groups will ba, streamed according to the fluency of the students. Prereq: normally one of: Fr 152, 191, 192, 192B, or consent of Department.
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 grqups for practice in speaking.
Continuation and completion of work begun in Fr 207. Prereq: Fr 207 or consent of the Department.
Note 1 Each classroom section of this course will be limited to a 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 course as one of the French courses required to complete his/her degree.
FR 232Topics and Problems in Seventeenth Century French LiteratureOW 3C 0.5
A more detailed study of writers/works of the classical period. This course is taught entirely in French. Prereq: Fr 191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 253Survey 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.
FR 274Survey of French-Canadian LiteratureOW 3C 0.5
This course will trace the development of French-Canadian literature from its origins to thé present. This course is taught entirely in French. Prereq: Fr 191, 192 or consent of Department.
FR 291French and French-Canadian CivilizationF 3¢ 0.5 .
This course traces the cultural development of Frante 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 Ants students in second year and higher, and to others ie any
woo + + oe year. Open to students majoring or honouring inF * %h only with the permission of the Department.
FR 292French and French-Canadian CivilizationW 3c iOS
This course completes the study of the 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 art, politics, industry, etc.
An introduction to French literature of the Middle Ages through the study of representative texts, including excerpts from the epic, courtly and satirical works. Taught in French.
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 Theriault; Frangois Loranger; Anne Hébert; Jacques Ferron; Jacques Langirand; Michel Tremblay.
Each year this course will focus on a different aspect of French theatre either through a chronological or thematic approach. French dramatic theory will also be analyzed.
A study of the major trends in French literary criticism. Nineteenth century critics such as Taine and Sainte-Beuve will be analyzed. Twentieth century theories such as the nouvelle critique will also be explored.
By arrangement with the Department, an individual student or a smail group of students follows a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.