Kansas State University

FREN 101 - French 1: Designed for students with no prior French language experience, or less than one year of prior language study. Students will develop basic language skills and cultural awareness to discuss daily habits, personal information, and communicate in simple everyday situations in French-speaking communities. Conducted in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

• Offered in person, fall and spring

French 102 - French 2: Continuation of French I.  Designed for students with one semester of college French or 1-2 years of high school French. Students will build on basic language skills and cultural awareness to relatepersonal experiences, give recommendations, andinteract in uncomplicated situations in French-speaking communities. Conducted in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

• Offered in person, fall and spring. 

FREN 103 - Accelerated French 1 and 2: Covers the material of French 101 and 102 in an accelerated one-semester course. Designed for motivated beginners, students with knowledge of another language, or students with 1-2 years of prior language study who want a review of basic concepts. Students will develop basic language skills and cultural awareness to discuss daily habits, personal information, and communicate in simple everyday situations in French-speaking communities. Conducted in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

• Offered online, summer. 

FREN 300 - French 3:  Continuation of French 102. Designed for students with two semesters of college French or 2-4 years of high school French. Enhances skills in reading, listening, speaking, and writing to express themselves creatively in French in straightforward social situations. Students engage with and analyze a variety of content including films and short stories.   Conducted in French. 

• Offered in person, fall and spring. 
• Counts toward French major and minor.

French 301 - French 4: Continuation of French 300. Designed for students with three semesters of college French or 3-5 years of high school French. Overall review of grammatical forms and development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in cultural contexts. Conducted in French. 

• Offered in person, fall and spring. 
• Counts toward French major and minor. 
• Completes Foreign Language requirement for BA 

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Introduction to reading French in a variety of genres including fiction, journalism, graphic novel, poetry, and more.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 

Develop French writing skills in a variety of genres. This course focuses on grammatical concepts useful for refining your French writing, and for improving your French writing overall.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 

FREN 512 - French and Francophone Cinema

Discover French and Francophone cinema from the earliest experiments with the Lumiere brothers until modern masterpieces of cinema.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 
• Counts as Fine Arts, and Foreign Language requirements

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Encounter the cultures of the French speaking world today—from France to Morocco, Senegal to Louisiana, Canada, the Carribean, and more. 

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French.  
• Counts as Western Heritage, and Foreign Language requirements

FREN 515 - history of French Culture

Overview of topics in French culture from the medieval period to the present time. May include history, art, architecture, culture, and more.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 
• Counts as Western Heritage, and Foreign Language requirements

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FREN 517 - Business French

Learn about the business cultures of the French speaking world while also sharpening your skills in French speaking and writing. Learn grammar and vocabulary related to the French-language business world. Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 

• Counts as Literary/Rhetorical Arts, and Foreign Language requirements

Improve your spoken French through dedicated practice. Focus on real-life speaking situations, while also gaining knowledge of French culture. Prepare to study or travel in France or the Francophone world! Become a fun French party guest!

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent, or who are currently enrolled in French 4. In French. 

FREN 520 - Introduction to French Literature (19th C. to present)

Discover French literature from 1800-present in a variety of genres, including poetry, prose, theater, and film.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent. In French.
• Counts toward the French minor and major as one of the required literature class. 
• Counts as Literary/Rhetorical Arts, and Foreign Language requirements

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FREN 521 - Introduction to French Literature (Medieval to 18th Century)

Discover French literature from the medieval period through the French revolution.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent. In French.
• Counts toward the French minor and major as the required literature class. 
• Counts as Literary/Rhetorical Arts, and Foreign Language requirements

FREN 530 - Topics in French / Francophone Literature and Culture

Topic for Summer 2023: Heroes and Villains

What is a hero ? What is a villain ? In this summer course, we will analyze various representations of heroes and villains in the USA as well as in France and in the larger Francophone world.

This course may include a variety of special topics in French or Francophone literature or culture. Past topics include: Paris 1913, Occupied France, Introduction to Francophone Literature, a Francophone Witch in Salem, Senegalese Letters, the French Revolution, French Children's Literature.

• Appropriate for students who have completed French 4 or equivalent. In French.
• Counts toward the French minor and major as one of the required literature class. 
• Counts as Western Heritage or Literary/Rhetorical Arts, and Foreign Language requirements 

FREN 714 - Romantic French Literature 

Topics in French and Francophone literature from 1800-1900. Appropriate for students who have taken at least one 500-level French class. In French. Counts toward French minor and major

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FREN 715 - Realist French Literature 

FREN 716 - Contemporary French Literature 

Topics in French and Francophone literature from 1900-present. Recent topics include:Colette!, Paris 1913. Appropriate for students who have taken at least one 500-level French class.  In French. Counts toward French minor and major.

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FREN 720 - Seminar in French Literature and Culture: Quebec

Offered Spring 2024

FREN 721 - Francophone Literature and Culture 

Topics in the literature and culture of the French-speaking world outside of France. May include the literature of Canada, the United States, the Carribean, the Maghreb, West Africa, and more. Appropriate for students who have taken at least one 500-level French class.  In French. Counts toward French minor and major. 

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