49 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
FR 151Basic French 1F,W,S 30,1L 0.5
For students with some elementary or secondary schoo! French not exceeding Year Two (Grade Ten in Ontario) or equivalent. Emphasizes comprehension, grammar and basic speaking skills.
Antireq: Ontario Grade 11 French or equivalent. See above, notes 1-6
An intensive French Language course. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening oral expression, comprehension of spoken French, reading and writing skills.
Prereq: Ontario Grade 13 or Ontario Academic Course French or equivalent. See above, notes 1-6
A transitional course, enabling students at the Intermediate level in Year | to join the Advanced stream of language courses. Students who successfully complete this course may continue to FR 250.
A second level course for francophones and near-fluent speakers of French. In addition to continued emphasis on correct usage, attention will be paid to stylistic improvement.
Intensive development of writing skills through a study of stylistics and advanced composition. Taught in French. Prereq: FR 250 or FR 251 and FR 252 or FR 293 or consem of the Department This course is equal to two term courses
Further advanced level work to continue intensive oral and aural skili development. Taught in French.
Prereq:FR 300A or FR 400 or consent of the Department
LINGUISTICS COURSES
Language of Instruction
Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for written assignments and examinations to be done in English.
FR 203Introduction to the Phonetics of French3C,1L 0.5
This course introduces the student on a practical level to the phonetic system of contemporeiry French, and on a theoretical level to a phonological description of that system. Taught in French.
This course will introduce students to a basic theoretic reflection on language. Various important schools of modem linguistic thought ranging from Saussure to Chomsky, etc. will be discussed. Taught in French.
Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for writien assignments and examinations to be done in English.
This course traces the cultural development of France from its origin to the French Revolution. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas and “daily life” in their historicat context.
This course completes the study of the cultural development of France 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.
FR 291 and 292 are taught in English. Open to Arts students in second year and higher, and to others in any year. Students ina French Major, Honours, or Minor Program are encouraged to take this course as an elective.
A survey of the principal thinkers and currents of ideas in France from the Renaissance to the Present. Offered in the Nantes Program.
LITERATURE COURSES
Language of instruction
Courses are normally taught in French. However, in the case of students not enrolled in a French Major or Honours Program, permission may be given for written assignments and examinations to be done in English.
A survey of French civilization and literature prior to the 18th century and an introduction to the discipline. Language skills will be developed through dictées, composition and written assignments. Taught in French.
This course will deal with French literature between 1789 and 1848. This course will explore the principal literary movement of this period: Romanticism. Taught in French.
Prereq: FR. 195A and FR 196A or consent of the Department
This course will study the literature from 1848 to 1900. It will cover not only the major writers but also the theories behind the social, artistic and intellectual trends in this part of the century.
A study of selected works by women writers in France from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The course will focus on the literary features of these works and on their value as reflections of the position of women in French society throughout the period. Taught in French.
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.