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French (FREN)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH-155; Phone: (213) 740-3700.

FREN 012x: French 120 Language Practicum (1.0 unit)

English grammar as it relates to French in order to improve students' French language skills; explicit pronunciation and intonation practice. Requires concurrent enrollment in either FREN 120 French I or MPVA 261 French Language and Diction.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34216D	716	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 10	Guilan Siassi	THH219

FREN 015x: French 150 Language Practicum (1.0 unit)

English grammar as it relates to French in order to improve students French language skills; explicit pronunciation and intonation practice.

Concurrent enrollment: FREN 150

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34236D	716	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	6 of 10	Guilan Siassi	THH219

Concurrent Course
FREN 150: French II (4.0 units)

Continuation of 120.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FREN 120 or MPVA 261)
Note: Students with previous experience in French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. FREN 150 registration requires a FREN 150 placement score. After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D," requiring instructor approval. THE DAY AND TIME OF THE FINAL EXAM FOR THIS COURSE IS TBA.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34221D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 19	Jennifer Misran	THH207
34224D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 19	Jennifer Misran	THH214
34226D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	TuWThF	14 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC110 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34228D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	TuWThF	16 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC111 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34232D	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	TuWThF	13 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC111 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34233D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 19	Mina Soroosh	DMC160
34234D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 19	Jennifer Misran	DMC160

FREN 120: French I (4.0 units)

Introduction to current French. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression.

Note: Students with previous experience in French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. D-clearance for French I is available at language.usc.edu. FINAL EXAM DATE AND TIME TBA.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
34206D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	14 of 19	Julia Chamberlin	DMC255
34207D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	13 of 19	Julia Chamberlin	DMC255
34208D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	16 of 19	Chloe Luu	DMC107
34214D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 19	Jennifer Misran	WPH107

FREN 150: French II (4.0 units)

Continuation of 120.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FREN 120 or MPVA 261)
Note: Students with previous experience in French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. FREN 150 registration requires a FREN 150 placement score. After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D," requiring instructor approval. THE DAY AND TIME OF THE FINAL EXAM FOR THIS COURSE IS TBA.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34221D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 19	Jennifer Misran	THH207
34224D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 19	Jennifer Misran	THH214
34226D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	TuWThF	14 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC110 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34228D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	TuWThF	16 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC111 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34232D	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	TuWThF	13 of 19	Guilan Siassi	DMC111 & ONLINE	PDF (55017 KB)
34233D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 19	Mina Soroosh	DMC160
34234D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 19	Jennifer Misran	DMC160

FREN 220: French III (4.0 units)

Continuation of FREN 150. Review of structural patterns of French; selected cultural and literary readings; conversation and composition.

Prerequisite: FREN 150
Note: Students with previous experience in French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. FREN 220 registration requires a FREN 220 placement score. After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D," requiring instructor approval. THE DAY AND TIME OF THE FINAL EXAM FOR THIS COURSE IS TBA.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
34242D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 19	Rania Ben Amor	THH113
34244D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	18 of 19	Corentin Colin	DMC200
34245D	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	TuWThF	17 of 19	Mina Soroosh	THH113
34247D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	TuWThF	16 of 19	Mina Soroosh	THH113
34250D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 19	Rania Ben Amor	THH112
34251D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	TuWThF	16 of 19	Mina Soroosh	THH113
34253D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 19	Rania Ben Amor	THH112
34254D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 19	Rania Ben Amor	THH115

FREN 235x: Intermediate Conversational French (2.0 units)

Designed for non-majors/minors interested in maintaining and developing French language competency. Builds vocabulary, ease of communication, and cultural knowledge through discussion of contemporary topics. Graded Credit/No Credit. Not available for credit to French majors. Not open to French majors.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FREN 202 or FREN 220)
Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): French

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34256D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 16	Julia Chamberlin	DMC254	PDF (213163 KB)

FREN 250: French IV (4.0 units)

Introduction to French literature through the study of texts and audiovisuals organized around a central theme; develops close-reading techniques and discursive skills; reviews French grammar.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FREN 202 or FREN 220)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34260D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 16	Julie Van Dam	DMC104	PDF (710500 KB)

FREN 270gw: Black Europe (4.0 units)

Study of African migration to Europe and the formation of 'black'/African communities in Europe, focusing on France and Italy. Conducted in English.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34263D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	95 of 100	Edwin Hill	THH102	PDF (622609 KB)
34264D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Ifetayo Olutosin	SOSB37
34265D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Ifetayo Olutosin	DMC155
34266D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	23 of 25	Perwana Nazif	DMC158
34267D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	22 of 25	Perwana Nazif	THHB10

FREN 300: French Grammar and Composition (4.0 units)

Grammatical structure and vocabulary building with practical application to written composition. Prerequisites: FREN 250.

Prerequisite: FREN 250

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00365D	613	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 3	Mark Grimes	OFFICE
34270D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 12	Atiyeh Showrai	THH105	PDF (657474 KB)

FREN 320g: The French New Wave and its Legacy (4.0 units)

Film-making in France from the earliest experiments to current trends. Emphasis on the political, social, historical context of French films. Taught in English. Reading knowledge of French recommended.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34272D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 16	Jennifer Wild	THH121	PDF (1769435 MB)

FREN 322: Translation Workshop (4.0 units)

In this introduction to the practice of translation, students will get hands-on experience translating texts and learning about translation as an "art" (theory and approaches).

Prerequisite: FREN 300

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34274D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 12	Beatrice Mousli	THH205	PDF (605945 KB)

FREN 330: Critical Writing in French (4.0 units)

Advanced composition through critical reading of literary texts; comprehensive analysis of difficult grammatical structures and stylistics. Prerequisite: FREN 300.

Prerequisite: FREN 300

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00366D	613	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 3	Mark Grimes	OFFICE
34275D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 12	Beatrice Mousli	DMC103	PDF (346421 KB)

Crosslist FREN 368: French Foreign Policy: 1945 to the Present (4.0 units)

Introduction to historical, thematic perspectives of French foreign policy since 1945 including review of external and internal constraints influencing foreign policy. (Paris semester only).

Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in FREN. To register, enroll in IR 368.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00375R	613	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 3	Mark Grimes	OFFCAMPUS

FREN 375mgw: Global Narratives of Illness and Disability (4.0 units)

Study of difference as represented through French, Francophone and related narratives of disability and illness, with attention to race and gender. Conducted in English.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34285D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 16	Julie Van Dam	THH118	PDF (61419 KB)

FREN 446: Contemporary French Thought (4.0 units)

Readings in structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, and deconstruction. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN-330.

Prerequisite: FREN 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34290D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 16	Antonia Szabari	THH117	PDF (250719 KB)

FREN 464: Colloquium: French Civilization (4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics such as the press, educational institutions, French cinema today, and French colonial history. Conducted in French. Prerequisites: FREN 330.

Prerequisite: FREN 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00367D	613	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 3	Mark Grimes	OFFICE

FREN 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
00368D	613	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Mark Grimes	OFFICE
34300D	001	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Julie Van Dam	OFFICE

FREN 500: Pro-Seminar in French and Francophone Studies (4.0 units)

Introduction to the field of French and Francophone studies, including the history of the field, critical research methodologies and contemporary issues in the profession.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34310D	001	Lecture	2:30-4:20pm	Tuesday	3 of 10	Antonia Szabari	DMC151

FREN 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34350D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 3		OFFICE

FREN 592: Practicum in Teaching French (2.0 units)

Introduction to the approaches and techniques of teaching French as a second language. Open only to Master and PhD students who will be Assistant Lecturers in French.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34351D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	1 of 10	Julia Chamberlin	OFFICE

FREN 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34355D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		OFFICE

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