Address:
Department of European
Languages and Literatures
Queens College
City University of New York
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
King Hall, Room 207
Flushing, N.Y. 11367-1597

Tel: (718) 997-5980
Fax: (718) 997-5072
E-mail: qc.ell@qc.cuny.edu

Undergraduate Program

Major in French

36 total credits including French 204.
Choose from the following courses:
F41W*, F45W*, F50*, F205, F206, F223, F224, F225, F228, F231, F235, F320, F340, F345, F350, F360, F366, F370, F375, F380, F385 and approved courses taken at the Université de Paris

The following courses are required for the major: F205, F206, F224, F228 and one Eurocourse.

*courses taught in English
6 credits in another Romance language (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese...) may be counted toward satisfying the major in French at the discretion of the Undergraduate French Advisor.

Minor in French

18 credits above French 112
Choose from the following courses:
F203, F204, F205, F206, F223, F224, F225, F228, F231, F235, F320, F340, F345, F350, F360, F366, F370, F375, F380, F385 and approved courses taken at the Université de Paris

Courses in English Translation

41. Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: English 110. May be designated a Writing Intensive Course (consult semester listings). Readings in English translation of some outstanding works of French literature from its beginnings to the twentieth century, illustrating a variety of genres. The specific works to be considered will vary from semester to semester and from section to section, and will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different.
50. French Cinema. 4 hr.; 3 cr.
May be designated a Writing Intensive Course (consult semester listings). The course will deal with the various elements of French cinema: historical, cultural, aesthetic, political, technical, etc. Particular courses may deal with a certain tendency (such as the "New Wave"), period, or individual director (such as Renoir, Cocteau, or Godard). Lectures and work will be done in English; films will be shown in the original language with subtitles. May be taken more than once for credit provided the topic is different.

French Language Courses

111. Elementary French I. 4 hr.; 4 cr.
Intended for students with no previous training in French. Designed to establish correct pronunciation, to teach the elements of grammar, to enable students to read, to understand spoken French, to become familiar with cultural aspects of French-speaking countries, and especially to establish a good basic vocabulary. Class hours include use of the language laboratory.
112. Elementary French II. 4 hr.; 4 cr.
Prereq.: French 111 or two years of high school French. This course is a continuation of French 111. A graded reader is introduced to present literary and cultural aspects of French-speaking countries, and to offer topics for simple exercises in composition. Class hours include use of the language laboratory. Fall, Spring When circumstances warrant, the department may offer a course of Intensive French 111 and 112 for eight credits.
203. Intermediate French I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 112 or three years of high school French. Grammar review, conversation, and readings in literary and cultural materials at an intermediate level. Fall, Spring
204. French Grammar and Composition I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 203 or four years of high school French. Grammar review, conversation, and a variety of written assignments will allow students to improve their mastery of spoken French and refine their writing skills.
205. Introduction to Literary Analysis. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204 or permission of department. An introduction to reading and analyzing literary works, with special emphasis on critical terminology and development of writing skills in French.
206. Introduction to French Literature. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204 or permission of department. Reading, discussion and analysis of representative works from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period.
223. Advanced Conversation and Phonetics. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204 or permission of the department. Advanced preparation for students who want to perfect fluency in spoken French.
224. Advanced French Grammar. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204 or permission of department. Extensive review of grammatical structures, idiom patterns, and common difficulties of the French Language.
225. French Grammar and Composition II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204 or permission of the department. Through intensive work in composition, grammatical analysis, and stylistics, students will further develop their writing skills in French.
228. Advanced Literary Analysis. 3hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 205 or permission of the department. Provides training in the in-depth analysis of literary works.
231. Skills and Art of Translation. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French
235. Business French. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 204. This course prepares students to use French in a business context.

Civilization Courses

45. French Civilization. 3 hr.; 3 cr.

Courses in Literature

320. Topics in Early French Literature. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 206 or 228 or permission of department.
340. Topics in Seventeenth Century French Literature. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 206 or 228 or permission of department.
345. Topics in Eighteenth Century French Literature. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 206 or 228 or permission of department.
350. French Novel of the Nineteenth Century. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 206 or 228 or permission of department.
355. French Poetry of the Nineteenth Century. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq. French 206, 228, or permission of the department.
360. French and Francophone Novel Since 1900. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: French 206 or 228 or permission of department.
366. Topics in French and Francophone Literature since 1900. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq. French 206, 228, or permission of the department.
370. Topics in Francophone Literature. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq. French 206, 228, or permission of the department.
375. Contemporary Theory. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq. French 206, 228, or permission of the department.
380. Women’s Writing in French. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq. French 206, 228, or permission of the department.
385. Seminar. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Upper junior or senior standing; an average of B in elective courses taken in French, or permission of department. Designed especially to give qualified students the skills of scholarly investigation, in such fields as French and Francophone literature, film, civilization, or language.