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World Languages and Cultures

Fall and Summer 2024 French Course Offerings

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FRENCH COURSE OFFERINGS: SUMMER AND FALL 2024

REGISTRATION FOR FALL BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 5 via Nest
The following course descriptions are provided on an informal basis to provide more detail about course content. Please be sure to verify details in the official schedule.

Undergraduate Major and Minor Advisement

Graduate Student Advisement

Please contact Dr. Loysen for advising before you register!

loysenk@montclair.edu

Also contact Dr. Antenos if you are an LBC major! antenosconfe@montclair.edu

PLEASE NOTE: FREN 132 and FREN 204 are no longer offered. If Degree Works says you need one of these courses, we will substitute another one. Contact Dr Loysen.

Please contact Dr. Emery for advising before you register!

emerye@montclair.edu

 

 

 

SUMMER 2024 Undergraduate Minor/Major Courses

Course Number, Title, and Code Day/ Modality Instructor Notes
FREN 101-41

[CRN 30070]

SON

M-T-W-Th

9:00-11:30 am

May 13-June 9

Dr. Redouane Please take placement exam at https://www.montclair.edu/language-placement/

Satisfies WLR, French major, minor. Prerequisite for LBC.

FREN 112-41

[CRN 30071]

Online, synchronous

M-T-W-Th

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

June 10-July 7

Dr Mengara Please take placement exam at https://www.montclair.edu/language-placement/

Satisfies WLR, French major, minor. Prerequisite for LBC.

FREN 121-01: Intermediate French

[CRN 30072]

Online, Asynchronous

May 13-June 9

Dr. Loysen Please take placement exam at https://www.montclair.edu/language-placement/

Satisfies WLR, French major, minor, LBC.

FALL 2024 Undergraduate Minor/Major Courses

Course Number, Title, and Code Day/ Modality Instructor Notes

FREN 121-01: Intermediate French [CRN 40529]

Online, Asynchronous Dr. Redouane Satisfies WLR, French major, minor, LBC.

FREN 121-02: Intermediate French [CRN 40530]

Mon/Thurs, 9:45-11:00 am Staff Satisfies WLR, French major, minor, LBC.
FREN 203: Mastering French [CRN 40531]

This course encourages students to practice their French speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing skills as we explore contemporary France and the Francophone World. Throughout the course, we will examine articles and short works from different registers of written and spoken genres: magazines, novels, cinema, literature, travel literature, and podcasts. Assignments include a variety of interactive written, spoken, and multi-media projects.

Mon/Thurs 11:15 am – 12:30 pm Staff

Prerequisite(s): FREN 121 or departmental approval.

Required for all 3 French major concentrations, minor, and LBC.

FREN 206: French Conversation [CRN 46232]

Intensive conversation with organized discussions on subjects of special interest.

FREN 350 to TF 11:15

 

 

 

Mon/Thurs, 9:45-11:00 am Prof. John McFaul

Prerequisite(s): FREN 121 or departmental approval.

Required for all 3 French major concentrations and LBC. Elective for the minor.

Not appropriate for native speakers or some heritage speakers of French. See Dr Loysen for advising.

FREN 350: Translation I [CRN 45907]

This class will involve the theory and practice of French-English and English-French translation in the following four disciplines:  journalism, politics, literature, and economics/business.  Our study will involve an examination of vocabulary, comparative sentence structure, grammar, and syntax, and how best to communicate ideas and imagery in both languages.  We will also begin our study of translation theory and how to apply it to specific translation problems, exploring such concepts as:  translation units; context; cognates; borrowing; calque; literal translation; degrees of freedom; translation loss; cultural issues; compensation; and genre.

Tues/Fri

11:15-12:30pm

Dr Loysen

Prerequisite(s): FREN 203 or departmental approval.

Required for concentration in Translation; elective for concentrations in Civilization, Teacher Education, and the minor. Elective for LBC. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Requirement.

FREN 470: Seminar: Radical Visions: Avant-Garde Aesthetics and Political Discourse in Fin-de-Siècle France [CRN 46366]

Conducted in French, this seminar delves into the intricate tapestry of fin-de-siècle France, focusing on the symbiotic and transformative relationship between avant-garde aesthetics, literature, and political ideologies. Through an interdisciplinary approach and analysis of avant-garde movements such as Symbolism, Decadence, Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau, we will explore how artistic expressions both reflected and contested the sociopolitical milieu of the era. We will also examine key literary works, and political writings, unraveling the nuanced relationships between creativity and political discourse.

Hybrid

Mon. 7:00-9:30 pm

Dr. Lalic

Prerequisite(s): Departmental permission. For advanced undergraduates only.

Elective for all three major concentrations and the minor. Does not count for LBC.

Co-Sat with FREN 546.

 

Fall 2024 Graduate Courses

Course Number, Title, and Code Day/ Modality Instructor Notes
FREN 520. Translation & Diplomacy in Francophone Africa [CRN 45908]

This course introduces students to diplomatic, political and humanitarian vocabulary in ways that will prepare them for translation jobs in the area of humanitarian work, international organizations, international relations and diplomacy. Although Francophone Africa will be a major component of the course in terms of an exploration of some of the political, diplomatic and cultural vocabulary and jargon that pertains to Francophone Africa, much of the class will revolve around working on texts, material and media that will help students build the essential translation skills they need for translation careers in the area of humanitarian work, diplomacy and international relations in general.

Thurs 5:30-8:00 pm Dr. Mengara

Elective for MA in Professional French Translation and Post-BA Certificate in Translation. “French Language Today” elective for MA in French Studies.

FREN 523: Translation Workshop II: Medical Interpreting in the Community [CRN 44223]

This course offers students the tools to build essential spoken language conversion skills, acquire relevant knowledge of medical subjects, and understand professional protocol and ethics. It enables students to build a foundation for working as on-site or remote interpreters in community-based settings that include medical offices, hospitals, and clinics. Students will learn techniques to sharpen their listening skills and enhance their short-term memory, as well as basic interpreting abilities such as shadowing and note-taking. They will also learn about common delivery modes, terminology building, and interpreting technology.

Hybrid

Wed 5:30-8:00 pm

Prof. Txabarriaga

Required for MA French Translation and Post-BA Certificate in Translation. “French Language Today” elective for MA in French Studies.

FREN 546. Radical Visions: Avant-Garde Aesthetics and Political Discourse in Fin-de-Siècle France [CRN 45909]

Conducted in French, this seminar delves into the intricate tapestry of fin-de-siècle France, focusing on the symbiotic and transformative relationship between avant-garde aesthetics, literature, and political ideologies. Through an interdisciplinary approach and analysis of avant-garde movements such as Symbolism, Decadence, Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau, we will explore how artistic expressions both reflected and contested the socio-political milieu of the era. We will also examine key literary works, and political writings, unraveling the nuanced relationships between creativity and political discourse.

Hybrid

Mon

7:00-9:30 pm

Dr. Lalic

“Approaches to Francophone Societies” elective for MA in French Studies. Elective for MA French Translation.

Does not count for post-BA certificate in Translation.

Co-Sat with FREN 470.

FREN 675: Capstone in Translation & Interpreting [CRN: 45335]

For students who have completed at least 20 credits of the MA in Professional French Translation. By permission only. Contact Dr. Emery.

TBA STAFF

For MA in Professional French Translation students only

Please contact Dr. Emery for advisement.

MA Comprehensive Examination

[CRN: 46452]

 

 

Continuous Matriculation

[CRN: 46439

TBA STAFF

For those in the MA in French with at least 18 credits of coursework. Contact Dr. Emery for the reading list.

 

Those not taking any courses in the fall should register for Continuous Matriculation.

 

Updated 9 May 2024