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Concurrent Course
French (FREN)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/fren-ital/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH-155; Phone: (213) 740-3700.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34212D | 716 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | Guilan Siassi | OFFICE | PDF (512090 KB) |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34226D | 716 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Guilan Siassi | OFFICE | PDF (512090 KB) | |
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 with French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. French 150 registration requires a French 150 placement score. After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D," requiring instructor approval. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA. ection 35305 is a Maymester course in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34214R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 19 | Rania Ben Amor | DMC259 |   | |
| 34216R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 19 | Jennifer Misran | WPH101 | | |
| 34218R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | TuWThF | 7 of 19 | Mina Soroosh | THH217 | | |
| 34219R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | TuWThF | 10 of 19 | Nathalie Burle | THH217 | | |
| 34220R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | TuWThF | 9 of 19 | Nathalie Burle | THH217 | | |
| 34223R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 17 | Jennifer Misran | THH108 | | |
| 34224R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 19 | Jennifer Misran | THH217 | | |
| 34305D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
Introduction to current French. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression.
- Note: Students with previous experience with French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. D-clearance for French I is available at language.usc.edu. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34202D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 5 of 19 | Julia Chamberlin | DMC161 | | |
| 34204D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 11 of 19 | Julia Chamberlin | DMC161 | | |
| 34210D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Rania Ben Amor | DMC111 | |
Developing competence in listening, vocal pronunciation, speaking, singing, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), reading and writing French. Emphasizes musical texts including French song and operatic arias.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MPVA department but may qualify for major credit in FREN. To register, enroll in MPVA 261.
- Note: The Department of French offers a complementary practicum, FREN 012x, to improve students' French language skills while taking MPVA 261. If interested in taking the FREN 012x practicum, please contact an advisor in THH 155 or call 213-740-3700 for more details and D-clearance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46364D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuW | 15 of 19 | Lisa Sylvester, | THH213 | | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | Jennifer Misran | BMH200 |
Continuation of 120.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (FREN 120 or MPVA 261)
- Note: Students with previous experience with French are REQUIRED to take the French placement exam. French 150 registration requires a French 150 placement score. After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D," requiring instructor approval. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA. ection 35305 is a Maymester course in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34214R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 19 | Rania Ben Amor | DMC259 | | |
| 34216R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 19 | Jennifer Misran | WPH101 | | |
| 34218R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | TuWThF | 7 of 19 | Mina Soroosh | THH217 | | |
| 34219R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | TuWThF | 10 of 19 | Nathalie Burle | THH217 | | |
| 34220R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | TuWThF | 9 of 19 | Nathalie Burle | THH217 | | |
| 34223R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 17 | Jennifer Misran | THH108 | | |
| 34224R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 19 | Jennifer Misran | THH217 | | |
| 34305D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
Develops students linguistic, cultural and interpersonal competencies in professional contexts. Introduces students to the French economy, workplace and business practices, including job searches. The course is restricted to students who have taken FREN 150, placed in FREN 220, or are concurrently registered in FREN 150 or FREN 220. Students who have completed FREN 220 and above may not register for the course.
- Note: FREN 152 is a CR/NC class.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34227R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | THH217 | |
Accelerated introduction to written and spoken French for students with a high level of proficiency in Spanish or another Romance Language. Students completing this course may enroll in the third semester of the basic language sequence FREN 220.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34228R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 19 | Nathalie Burle | THH121 | PDF (163815 KB) | |
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 with 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 date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA. Section 34248 is a Maymester course in La Martinique, the Caribbean. Section 34306 is a Maymester course in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34230R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 19 | Guilan Siassi | THH108 | | |
| 34233R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MTuWTh | 7 of 19 | Rania Ben Amor | DMC259 | | |
| 34235R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 17 of 19 | Rania Ben Amor | DMC259 | | |
| 34236R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | TuWThF | 17 of 17 | Mina Soroosh | DMC160 | | |
| 34239R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | TuWThF | 9 of 19 | Mina Soroosh | THH121 | | |
| 34244R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Guilan Siassi | THH108 | | |
| 34245R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Melek Chekili | THH108 | | |
| 34248D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 19 | Jennifer Misran | TBA | | |
| 34306D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34250D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 16 | Julia Chamberlin | THH209 | PDF () | |
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)
- Note: Section 34307 is a Maymester course in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34253R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 5 of 16 | Julie Van Dam | DMC109 | PDF (122862 KB) | |
| 34254R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 16 | Guilan Siassi | THH108 | PDF (156405 KB) | |
| 34307D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
Study of Francophone womens narratives combined with practice of editing personal narratives. Conducted in English.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Note: This is an experiential class that requires a community engagement component. Please refer to course flyer for more information. forms.gle/tAXHsU7Dv5i5vZp27
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34255D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 16 | Julie Van Dam | LVL3Y | PDF (1165353 MB) | |
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 | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34256R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 100 | Edwin Hill | THH219 | | |
| 34257D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 1 of 25 | THH121 | | ||
| 34258R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 17 of 25 | THH215 | | ||
| 34259D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 0 of 25 | THH215 | | ||
| 34260D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 23 | THH106 | |
Grammatical structure and vocabulary building with practical application to written composition. Prerequisites: FREN 250.
- Prerequisite: FREN 250
- Note: Section 34308 is a Maymester course in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34266R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 12 | Atiyeh Showrai | MRF206 | PDF (894319 KB) | |
| 34308D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
An exploration of cultural haunting in post-Revolutionary France, grounded in critical approaches to literature, with a focus on collective memory, loss and historical violence.
- Prerequisite: FREN 150
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Maymester course in Paris, France. For further information about the course, planned programming, application process/ timeline, and other logistics, students must submit an interest form at bit.ly/GhostsParisMaymester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34267D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 16 | Guilan Siassi | OFFICE | PDF (730834 KB) | |
Analysis of French media. Practice in sustained conversation. Emphasis on spoken sentence patterns. Prerequisites: FREN 250.
- Prerequisite: FREN 250
- Note: This class is a Maymester offering in Dijon, France.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34309D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00365D | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 16 | Mark Grimes | OFFICE | | |
| 34268R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Beatrice Mousli | WPH106 | | |
| 34310D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Mina Soroosh | OFFICE | |
Specific vocabulary and formulae used in international commerce. Attention given to developing vocabulary and standard forms appropriate to individual career objectives.
- Prerequisite: FREN 300
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34272R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 12 | Atiyeh Showrai | DMC103 | PDF (689131 KB) | |
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 | 10 of 16 | Mark Grimes | OFFCAMPUS | |
18th- and 20th-century debates around the idea of equality and the notion of difference. Relevance of the Enlightenment to contemporary discussions of identity, citizenship, and human rights. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34273R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 16 | Natania Meeker | THH112 | Word (156785 KB) | |
Exploration of experimental artistic collaborations between poets, novelists,art critics and artists of the Paris Avant-gardes in 19th and 20th Century. Taught in French. Paris Semester. Prerequisite: FREN 300. Corequisite: FREN 330.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00366D | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 16 | Mark Grimes | OFFICE | |
(Paris Semester only) Historical overview of interactions between Muslims and Europeans. Islam: origins, history and circumstances that led to its revival. France's immigration policy.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in FREN. To register, enroll in IR 389.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00376R | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 16 | Mark Grimes | OFFCAMPUS | |
Major feminist thinkers and writers viewed from the perspective of the evolution of gender and sexuality in contemporary France. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 330.
- Prerequisite: FREN 330
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34276R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 16 | Natania Meeker | THH214 | Word (73872 KB) | |
(Paris Semester only) An analysis of the prestige of Paris, past and present, based upon close examination of literary texts and graphic materials, and visits to sites and monuments. Recommended preparation: FREN 300
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00368D | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 16 | Mark Grimes | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34284R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 16 | Panivong Norindr | DMC204 | PDF (720002 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00369D | 613 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Mark Grimes | OFFICE | | |
| 34300D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Selected topics in French. Prerequisite: FREN 330.
- Prerequisite: FREN 330
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choix Goncourt: Reading French Contemporary Literature | ||||||||||
| 34302R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Beatrice Mousli | SOSB45 | PDF (194783 KB) | |
An intellectual genealogy of French modernity and modernism through the examination of canonical literary texts and theories.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34321D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 10 | Olivia C Harrison | THH221 | Word (596459 KB) | |
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 5 | OFFICE | |