Teaching, with Teacher Certification in French (Preschool-Grade 12) (M.A.T.) - Graduate - 2012 University Catalog
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TEACHING (FRENCH)
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE CERT
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SPEECH
Complete the following 1 course: (May be completed by examination)
CMST 101 Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement (3 hours lecture) 3 -
PHYSIOLOGY & HYGIENE
Pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the COP or have UG equivalent course approved by advisor.
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Complete 1 course from:
ELRS 580 Learning Theories (3 hours lecture) 3 PSYC 560 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 hours lecture) 3
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TEACHING FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Complete 30 semester hours including the following 2 requirement(s):
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REQUIRED COURSES
Complete 3 requirement(s):
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Complete the following 5 courses:
FREN 203 French Stylistics and Composition I (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 204 French Stylistics and Composition II (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 205 French Phonetics (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 270 Advanced Composition (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 410 Advanced French Grammar (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course of the following:
FREN 206 Spoken Language Practice (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 275 Advanced Spoken Language Practice (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course from the following:
FREN 225 Structure of the French Langauge (3 hours lecture) 3 FREN 271 Explication De Texte (3 hours lecture) 3
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ELECTIVES
Complete 3 requirement(s):
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Civilization
Complete 1 course from the following:
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Literature
Complete 1 course from the following:
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Elective
Complete 1 course from the following:
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Complete 39 semester hours including the following 2 requirement(s):
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GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE
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INTRODUCTORY SEQUENCE
Complete 2 requirement(s):
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following list.
CURR 505 Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling (3 hours lecture) 3 EDFD 505 Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete for 1 semester hours.
CURR 518 Technology Integration in the Classroom (1 hour lecture) 1
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DIVERSITY AND INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE
Complete 5 requirement(s):
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following list.
CURR 509 Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (3 hours lecture) 3 EDFD 509 Sociocultural Perspectives of Teaching (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course for 1 semester hours from the following list
CURR 516 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (1 hour lecture) 1 EDFD 516 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (1 hour lecture) 1 -
Complete 1 course for 1 semester hours:
CURR 517 Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools (1 hour lecture) 1 -
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours: .
READ 501 Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following list.
CURR 519 Assessment for Authentic Learning (3 hours lecture) 3 EDFD 519 Assessment for Authentic Learning (3 hours lecture) 3
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PEDAGOGICAL SEQUENCE I
Complete 2 requirement(s):
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Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours:
CURR 526 Teaching for Learning I (3 hours lecture) 3 -
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours:
CURR 527 Fieldwork (3 hours lecture) 3
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PEDAGOGICAL SEQUENCE II
Complete 2 requirement(s):
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Complete 1 course for 6 semester hours from the following list. (CURR 514 is for in-service teachers).
CURR 514 Inservice Supervised Graduate Student Teaching 4-8 CURR 529 Student Teaching (6 hours lab) 6 -
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours:
CURR 543 Teaching for Learning II (3 hours lecture) 3
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CONTENT AREA COURSES (FRENCH)
Complete the following 2 requirement(s):
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Complete 2 courses for 6 semester hours:
FREN 502 Theories and Approaches to Teaching French as a Second Language 3 FREN 519 Teaching French in P-12: Practice 3 -
Complete 1 course for 3 semester hours from the following list.
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CULMINATING EXPERIENCE
Successfully complete the Comprehensive Examination.
Course Descriptions:
CMST101: Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement (3 hours lecture)
This course introduces students to the theoretical and practical requirements of different types of public presentations and helps students develop an understanding and appreciation of the dynamic nature of the communication process. The course focuses on the basic elements of the communication process, listening, communicator and audience characteristics, basic research skills, and message composition and delivery. Students learn about the demands of public presentations in culturally and professionally diverse environments and develop presentation competence and flexibility. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Communication, Communication. Previous course SPCM 101 effective through Spring 2012. 3 sh.
CURR505: Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling (3 hours lecture)
This course brings together differing viewpoints regarding the purposes of teaching in the United States and the teacher's role in fostering democracy. It provides future teachers with the habits of mind, skills, tools and resources to analyze and evaluate the relationship between the history of public education, the evolution of teacher identity, and the roles teachers and teaching have played in shaping the United States as a society and vice versa. Using Montclair State's Portrait of a Teacher as an organizing framework, this course places particular emphasis on the idea that all students can learn regardless of their gender, ability, race, ethnicity, or economic background. Students in the course study the history, philosophy, and politics that shape differing views about the roles and responsibilities of teachers, especially as these views relate to integration and inclusion in the classroom. Cross listed with EDFD 505. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR509: Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (3 hours lecture)
This course examines how teachers, teaching, & schooling can foster the learning of pupils from diverse socio-economic, linguistic & cultural backgrounds. Students explore the ways socialization shapes perceptions of oneself & others; reflect on their own beliefs & assumptions about their sociocultural identities & how those have been shaped through experience; examine the nature & impact of the increasing social, cultural, & linguistic diversity in K-12 schools; & reflect on their capacity to bring about educational change that promotes equity & affirms diversity. They investigate ways of teaching all children successfully, particularly through a culturally responsive curriculum, & of developing positive relationships among teachers, parents, & children across diversity. Through a community study of an urban area with a predominantly poor & diverse population, students develop a framework for understanding the relationship between schools, communities, & society; cultivate skills needed to familiarize themselves with diverse communities & their residents; & envision ways they can help future students see connections between their in-school & out-of-school experiences. They also develop their ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. Cross listed with EDFD 509. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR514: Inservice Supervised Graduate Student Teaching
Open only to post-baccalaureate and graduate students; this course replaces supervised student teaching for those already employed in teaching situations without standard certification. Joint supervision by the school district and University personnel. Student must obtain permission of department chairperson and the school district. Certain qualifications required. 4 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
CURR516: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (1 hour lecture)
This course examines the best practices in educating English language learners. Students gain a greater understanding of the linguistic difficulties and resources of English language learners as well as the importance of a multicultural curriculum. Students learn how to make content comprehensible and differentiate instruction based on the language levels of individual English language learners. Students develop an understanding of the academic and affective needs of English language learners, and of strategies for meeting these needs. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2.0 credits. Cross listed with EDFD 516. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR517: Inclusive Classrooms in Middle and Secondary Schools (1 hour lecture)
This course presents the central issues in the inclusion of students with disabilities in United States middle and secondary schools. It focuses on best practices for providing access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. In addition, students explore the legal, professional, and contextual influences on the implementation of inclusion. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2.0 credits. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR518: Technology Integration in the Classroom (1 hour lecture)
This one-credit course introduces pre-service teachers to the dimensions of educational technology for teaching and learning. Students also explore the history of educational technology with a focus on the pedagogical and practical implementation of educational technologies, youth technology culture, and emerging technologies. It enables the students to drawn upon field-based experiences in READ 501 to plan instructional technology environments that are student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based; that emphasize critical thinking; and that support specific curricular goals - as stated in institutional, state and national standards for technology in education. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2.0 credits. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR519: Assessment for Authentic Learning (3 hours lecture)
This course provides prospective teachers with knowledge and skills for evaluating and understanding student growth and learning across diverse educational settings. Students consider assessment practices from the point of view of learners and how they experience learning opportunities. Teacher candidates also analyze assessment policies and practices, both local and national, in order to maximize both student and teacher performance. They draw on aspects of assessment policy and practice to evaluate their own understandings of assessment and its development. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. Cross listed with EDFD 519. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505, CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR526: Teaching for Learning I (3 hours lecture)
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence (CURR 526, CURR 543). This course focuses on developing classroom practices necessary for student teaching and the beginning of a professional career in teaching, building from the knowledge and skills developed in previous courses in the professional sequence. In conjunction with CURR 527-Fieldwork, students have the opportunity to observe in classrooms and to do individual, small group, and whole class teaching. Students investigate democratic classroom practice by focusing on curriculum development; creating a positive, well-structured climate for learning in their classrooms; learning and practicing techniques for effective classroom management; and choosing appropriate teaching strategies and assessments to create successful learning experiences for their students. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; CURR 509 or EDFD 509; CURR 516 or EDFD 516; CURR 517; CURR 518; READ 501. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR527: Fieldwork (3 hours lecture)
Students spend 60 hours, or approximately one day per week, in a selected public school. Activities include, but are not limited to, observing classroom teachers, facilitating small group and individual instruction, participating in after-school activities, tutoring, attending department meetings, shadowing and interviewing students and teachers, lesson planning and teaching, and assessing student work. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and EDFD 519 or CURR 519; and READ 501. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR529: Student Teaching (6 hours lab)
Full time student teaching in the public schools of New Jersey for the duration of a semester is required of all students who complete the regular program of certification requirements. 6 hour lab requirements. May be repeated once for a maximum of 12.0 credits. 6 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and CURR 519 or EDFD 519; and CURR 526; and CURR 527; and READ 501; and content area methods course(s). Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
CURR543: Teaching for Learning II (3 hours lecture)
This is the second course in a two-semester sequence (CURR 526, CURR 543). This course focuses on putting into practice all the knowledge and skills students have developed throughout their professional sequence in their full-time, supervised student teaching experience. A primary focus is on planning and implementing curriculum. In addition to curriculum planning and using appropriate instructional and assessment strategies, students learn about the impact of the school and classroom culture and climate on student learning and on relationships between and among students, teachers, and other professionals in school. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and CURR 526; and CURR 527; and READ 501; and content area methods course(s). Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
EDFD505: Teaching, Democracy, and Schooling (3 hours lecture)
This course brings together differing viewpoints regarding the purposes of teaching in the United States and the teacher's role in fostering democracy. It provides future teachers with the habits of mind, skills, tools and resources to analyze and evaluate the relationship between the history of public education, the evolution of teacher identity, and the roles teachers and teaching have played in shaping the United States as a society and vice versa. Using Montclair State's Portrait of a Teacher as an organizing framework, this course places particular emphasis on the idea that all students can learn regardless of their gender, ability, race, ethnicity, or economic background. Students in the course study the history, philosophy, and politics that shape differing views about the roles and responsibilities of teachers, especially as these views relate to integration and inclusion in the classroom. Cross listed with CURR 505. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
EDFD509: Sociocultural Perspectives of Teaching (3 hours lecture)
This course examines how teachers, teaching, & schooling can foster the learning of pupils from diverse socio-economic, linguistic & cultural backgrounds. Students explore the ways socialization shapes perceptions of oneself & others; reflect on their own beliefs & assumptions about their sociocultural identities & how those have been shaped through experience; examine the nature & impact of the increasing social, cultural, & linguistic diversity in K-12 schools; & reflect on their capacity to bring about educational change that promotes equity & affirms diversity. They investigate ways of teaching all children successfully, particularly through a culturally responsive curriculum, & of developing positive relationships among teachers, parents, & children across diversity. Through a community study of an urban area with a predominantly poor & diverse population, students develop a framework for understanding the relationship between schools, communities, & society; cultivate skills needed to familiarize themselves with diverse communities & their residents; & envision ways they can help future students see connections between their in-school & out-of-school experiences. They also develop their ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. Cross listed with CURR 509. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505, CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
EDFD516: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (1 hour lecture)
This course examines the best practices in educating English language learners. Students gain a greater understanding of the linguistic difficulties and resources of English language learners as well as the importance of a multicultural curriculum. Students learn how to make content comprehensible and differentiate instruction based on the language levels of individual English language learners. Students develop an understanding of the academic and affective needs of English language learners, and of strategies for meeting these needs. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2.0 credits. Cross listed with CURR 516. 1 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
EDFD519: Assessment for Authentic Learning (3 hours lecture)
This course examines the best practices in educating English language learners. Students gain a greater understanding of the linguistic difficulties and resources of English language learners as well as the importance of a multicultural curriculum. Students learn how to make content comprehensible and differentiate instruction based on the language levels of individual English language learners. Students develop an understanding of the academic and affective needs of English language learners, and of strategies for meeting these needs. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2.0 credits. Cross listed with CURR 516. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 518. Students must be enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Instructional Teaching Certificate (CRI), Educational Services Certificate (CRE) or Master of Education (MED).
ELRS580: Learning Theories (3 hours lecture)
Study of the learning process and its measurement as it applies in the classroom and non-school settings. 3 sh.
FREN203: French Stylistics and Composition I (3 hours lecture)
Skills of the French language. Intensive vocabulary practice, laboratory drills, grammar review and weekly compositions, integrated into an intensive language program. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 132.
FREN204: French Stylistics and Composition II (3 hours lecture)
Skills of the French language. Intensive vocabulary practice, laboratory drills, grammar review and weekly compositions, integrated into an intensive language program. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Languages. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 203.
FREN205: French Phonetics (3 hours lecture)
Weekly transcriptions, problems of articulation, rhythm, accentuation and intonation; intensive language laboratory work. 3 sh.
FREN206: Spoken Language Practice (3 hours lecture)
Intensive conversation with organized discussions on subjects of special interest. 3 sh.
FREN225: Structure of the French Langauge (3 hours lecture)
Introduction to French linguistics in its broadest themes with a particular emphasis on phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Study of the sociolinguistic aspects and issues surrounding the French language, regional dialects, and varieties of French in the French-speaking world. Taught in French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 203 and FREN 204.
FREN270: Advanced Composition (3 hours lecture)
A review of advanced grammar through intensive written and oral practice. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in French. 3 sh.
FREN271: Explication De Texte (3 hours lecture)
Improvement of reading skills and literary perception through the technique of the explication de texte, using examples from a wide variety of periods and genres. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204.
FREN275: Advanced Spoken Language Practice (3 hours lecture)
Intensive conversation on an advanced level on selected and varied topics. 3 sh.
FREN302: Origins Of French Civilization (3 hours lecture)
French history and cultural development from the Middle Ages to the revolution. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN304: French Civilization 19th and 20th Centuries (3 hours lecture)
Various aspects of the material, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual life of France. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN305: Music and Art in French Civilization (3 hours lecture)
Composers from the Middle Ages (Perotin) to modern times (Boulez) in relation to their social and cultural backgrounds. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN315: Dada And Surrealism (3 hours lecture)
The Dada and surrealist movements; their influence on twentieth century life. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN330: Survey of Medieval Literature (3 hours lecture)
Development of the principal genres: Chanson de geste, courtly romance, drama and poetry. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN334: Seventeenth Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
The most representative authors of the century. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN335: The French Renaissance (3 hours lecture)
Selected works of Rabelais, Montaigne and the poets of the Pleiade. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN336: Eighteenth Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
Main writings of the Age of Enlightenment. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN339: Nineteenth Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
Principal literary currents from Romanticism to symbolism. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN340: Survey of French Poetry (3 hours lecture)
Development of principal poetic movements with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN341: Contemporary French Drama (3 hours lecture)
Theatre from the beginning of the century to the present. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN345: Development of French Novel to 1900 (3 hours lecture)
Evolution of fiction from the feminist writings of Mme. De La Fayette and Diderot. Literature of social involvement to the present. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN349: Francophone Literature (3 hours lecture)
Literature of French expression outside continental France. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN350: Translation I (3 hours lecture)
Techniques of translation English-French, French-English. Vocabulary, comparative sentence structure, analysis and expression of ideas and images. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN351: Translation II (3 hours lecture)
Techniques of translation English-French, French-English. Vocabulary, comparative sentence structure, analysis and expression of ideas and images. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 350.
FREN352: Twentieth Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
Representative works of contemporary theater and the novel. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN360: French Perspectives (3 hours lecture)
The history of ideas in France since World War II. Emphasizes the interrelationship of political, social, and philosophic thinking. Taught in French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN365: Introduction to Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting (3 hours lecture)
The field of cross-cultural communications (with emphasis on the French-speaking world) and practice in the techniques of simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, French-English, English-French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 351.
FREN367: Seminars (3.0 hours seminar)
Selected topics to be studied in depth with emphasis on methods of inquiry. Topic announced each semester. May repeated twice for a maximum of 9 credits, provided the course topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN368: Seminars (3 hours seminar)
Selected topics to be studied in depth with emphasis on methods of inquiry. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9 credits, provided the course topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN369: Seminars (3 hours seminar)
Selected topics to be studied in depth with emphasis on methods of inquiry. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9 credits, provided the course topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN375: French Study Abroad
Study at a university in a French speaking country to gain first-hand knowledge of the historical, social, economic, and cultural life of the country. Credit by evaluation. 3 - 9 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN380: Cooperative Education for the French Major
Supervised work experience and academic project in professional field related to major. 4 - 8 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN410: Advanced French Grammar (3 hours lecture)
A review of the most important structural features of French, with special emphasis on areas of interference with English structure. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN452: Translation III (3 hours lecture)
Translation of articles in specific fields of interest to improve translation skills. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in French. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 351.
FREN470: Seminars (3 hours seminar)
Selected topics to be studied in depth with emphasis on methods of inquiry. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9 credits, provided the course topic is different. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN472: French Language Workshop (3 hours lecture)
A thorough foundation in French at the level required for successful graduate studies. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 204 or departmental approval.
FREN478: Independent Study
Directed independent study and research in French language and literature. May be taken for a maximum of 3.0 credits. 1 - 3 sh.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
FREN500: French as a Research Tool (3 hours lecture)
Learning to read French as a tool for research (a "service" course for MA candidates in other departments). 3 sh.
FREN501: Graduate Study Abroad
Study at a university in a French-speaking country to gain first-hand knowledge of the historical, social, economic, and cultural life of the country. Credit by evaluation. May be taken twice for a total of 6 credits. 3 - 6 sh.
Prerequisites: Permission of graduate program coordinator.
FREN502: Theories and Approaches to Teaching French as a Second Language
The first half of a two-semester sequential course conducted entirely in French. It provides an analysis of various second language theories, and a survey of instructional methods and the principles underlying them. It also offers an overview of research findings in the area of French as a second language. 3 sh.
FREN504: Politics of the French Language (3 hours lecture)
Presenting an overview of the social history and politics of France and Francophone societies, this course provides a context in which to analyze the particular relationship that exists between French language and national identity. It will examine issues such as the status and role of the French language outside France, language policy and planning measures, and ideologies connected to issues such as gender, race, identity, and class. 3 sh.
FREN505: History of the French Language (3 hours lecture)
Structures of modern French as outcome of linguistic and cultural processes over 2,000 years. 3 sh.
FREN506: Advanced French Phonetics (3 hours lecture)
Principles of general and experimental phonetics. Previous knowledge of phonetics desirable. 3 sh.
FREN507: Practicum in Translation
Basic principles and theory of translation with emphasis on research techniques. 3 sh.
FREN508: Explication de Texte and Stylistic Analysis (3 hours lecture)
Techniques of "explication de texte and stylistic analysis" as an instrument for development of critical reading ability, and as pedagogical tool for teaching literature as well as language through literature. 3 sh.
FREN509: Critical Approaches to Literature (3 hours lecture)
Fundamental notions of contemporary French literary criticism; theory and practice. 3 sh.
FREN510: Topics in French Linguistics (3 hours lecture)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of subjects in French sociolinguistics, syntax, pragmatics, and applied linguistics. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
FREN511: Medieval French Literature (3 hours lecture)
French literature from ninth through fifteenth centuries emphasizing the "Chanson de geste" and the "Roman courtois." 3 sh.
FREN513: Medieval French Theatre (3 hours lecture)
Origins and development of theatre in France during the Middle Ages. 3 sh.
FREN514: Medieval French Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of individual authors, themes, and genres from the Middle Ages as they relate to historical and cultural events. Examples include "Francois Villon and His Time," "Courtly Culture of the Middle Ages," and Knights, Taverns and Romance." This course may be repeated twice for a total of nine credits as long as the seminar topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN516: French Humanism in 16th Century (3 hours lecture)
Humanistic ideals as reflected in the works of Rabelais, Montaigne and other authors. 3 sh.
FREN517: Poetry of the Renaissance (3 hours lecture)
Major works of Marot, Ronsard, Du Bellay and other poets of the Pleiade. 3 sh.
FREN518: 16th Century Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of individual authors, themes, and genres from the 16th century as they relate to historical and cultural events. Examples include "Women Writers of Renaissance France," "Religion and Politics in Sixteenth-Century French Literature," and "Storytelling in its Cultural Context." This course may be repeated twice for a total of nine credits as long as the seminar topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN519: Teaching French in P-12: Practice
The second half of a two-semester sequential course conducted entirely in French. Application of various teaching techniques; development of mini lesson plans and a unit plan by integrating state and national standards; and application of appropriate performance-based assessment. 3 sh.
Prerequisites: FREN 502.
FREN525: Moralists of the 17th Century (3 hours lecture)
Representative works of Descartes, Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, Saint Simon, La Bruyere, and other authors. 3 sh.
FREN526: Corneille, Racine and Moliere (3 hours lecture)
Dramatic art as reflected in representative plays of the three authors. Taught in French. 3 sh.
FREN527: Selected Topics in 17th Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of individual authors and themes. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. 3 sh.
FREN529: Seminar in Enlightenment and Revolutionary France (3 hours lecture)
Changing topics about the historical period from 1700 to 1871 in france will include in-depth studies of the various philosophical, social, literary as well as political developments and figures that shaped the revolutionary movement from 1700 to 1871. Examples include "Revolutionary Ideals and their Visual Depiction", "The Philosophers of Enlightenment and Revolution", or "Revolutionary Women and their Social Legacy". Course may be repeated one more time for a total of six credits, as long as the seminar topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN530: Philosophy and Politics in 18th Century France (3 hours lecture)
Impact of the "philosophes" on religious, political and sociological thought. 3 sh.
FREN531: The Development of the Novel in 18th Century France (3 hours lecture)
Study of the social and historical context of a novel and its particular form (e.g. epistolary, episodic, etc.). 3 sh.
FREN532: 18th Century Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of individual authors, themes, and genre topics. 3 sh.
FREN533: Eighteenth-Century French Civilization Seminar (3 hours lecture)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of various 18th-century French civilization such as "Female Deviance and Imprisonment of Women in the 18th-century", "The French Revolution" or "The Age of Enlightenment". The interrelationship of the political and social movements with the philosophical thinking of the Enlightenment will be emphasized. Course may be repeated one more time for a total of six credits, as long as the topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN535: Nineteenth-Century French Literature (3 hours lecture)
Changing topics on nineteenth-century French literature, to include in-depth studies of individual authors, genres, movements, or thematic topics from the nineteenth century. Examples include "Balzac's Comedie Humaine", Romantic Poetry", "Flaubert and the Realist Novel", or "Collectors and Collecting in the Nineteenth-Century Novel". Course may be repeated one more time for a total of six credits, as long as the seminar topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN536: The Romantic Movement (3 hours lecture)
The origins and development of Romanticism in England and Germany are compared with the later triumph of the movement in France. Representative works of Chateaubriand, Goethe, Novalis, Kleist, Hoffmann, Heine, Musset, and Nerval are studied, and their themes compared with those of the English romantics. (Taught in English. Recommended to French majors as a free elective.) Cross listed with English, ENLT 536. 3 sh.
FREN537: 19th Century French Theatre (3 hours lecture)
Hugo's dramatic theories and their application in representative plays. 3 sh.
FREN538: French Novel of 19th Century I (3 hours lecture)
Insight into major works of Balzac and Stendhal. 3 sh.
FREN539: French Novel of 19th Century II (3 hours lecture)
Insight into major works of Flaubert and Zola. 3 sh.
FREN540: 19th Century French Poetry (3 hours lecture)
Development of French poetry from Romanticism to Symbolism. 3 sh.
FREN541: 19th Century Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics to include in-depth studies of individual authors, themes, and genres from the 19th century as they relate to historical and cultural events. Examples include "Victor Hugo's Nineteenth Century," "The Belle Epoch," and "The Creation of National Identity." This course may be repeated twice for a total of nine credits as long as the seminar topic is different each time. 3 sh.
FREN542: 20th Century French Theatre (3 hours lecture)
Major modern currents and trends in drama. 3 sh.
FREN543: 20th Century French Poets (3 hours lecture)
Within a general developmental context, emphasis upon thematics and structural analysis of work of Apollinaire, Reverdy, Char, Eluard and Bonnefoy. 3 sh.
FREN544: 20th Century French Novel I (3 hours lecture)
Evolution of the French novel from Proust to Camus. 3 sh.
FREN545: 20th Century French Novel II (3 hours lecture)
Evolution of the French novel from the "New Novel" of the 50's to contemporary French writing. 3 sh.
FREN546: 20th Century Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics on twentieth century French literature. 3 sh.
FREN547: Francophone Literature (3 hours lecture)
Major Francophone writings outside continental France. 3 sh.
FREN548: Contemporary French Civilization-Selected Topics (3 hours lecture)
Study of institutions and culture of contemporary France. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.
FREN549: Contemporary Francophone Civilization Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Changing topics addressing contemporary issues affecting the Francophone world. Topics might include "Gender, Women and Society," "French Rap and Black Culture in France," "The Scourge of AIDS in Francophone Africa: Causes and Remedies." May be repeated twice for a total of nine credits. 3 sh.
FREN550: Introduction to French Colonialism (3 hours lecture)
This course introduces students to the history of French colonialism in Africa (North and Sub-Saharan), the Americas, the Middle East, and the various islands of Oceania and the Pacific. It offers an overview of the French imperial process from the fifteenth century and studies the various cultural, political, and economic impacts of French civilization on its (former) colonies. 3 sh.
FREN551: Women Writers from North Africa (3 hours lecture)
This course is based on a selection of works by Francophone women writers from North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia) including Assia Djebar, Malika Mokaddem, Nouzha Fassi, Badia Hadj Nasser, Leila Houari, Hele Beji, and Emna Bel Haj Yahia. 3 sh.
FREN603: Research Seminar (3 hours seminar)
Opportunity to apply research techniques to a specific topic of the student's choice. 3 sh.
FREN604: Research Seminar Continuation (1 hour seminar)
This course allows students who have not completed the semester-long FREN 603 (Research Seminar) to finish it during additional semesters. May be repeated up to a total of 4 credits. 1 sh.
PSYC560: Advanced Educational Psychology (3 hours lecture)
A comprehensive treatment of the cognitive and affective characteristics of the learner and the processes of learning and teaching provide the framework for this course. Behavioral, cognitive and information-processing theory are presented and their applicability to instructional strategies and classroom dynamics is discussed. Other areas included are the origins of individual differences including heredity and environment, early childhood education, cultural differences, student motivation, classroom management, measurement and evaluation, exceptional children and other topics. 3 sh.
READ501: Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School (3 hours lecture)
Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School introduces pre-service and in-service teachers to an array of cross-content literacy strategies for the improvement of nonclinical reading difficulties. Students learn how to ground literacy strategies in purposeful and meaningful curricular and pedagogical projects. 3 sh.
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