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Associate Professor: S. Fish
Assistant Professors: B. Nedelsky
For complete information on the French major and minor, see MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MDFL 120 - Introduction to French I (3 cr)
MDFL 121 - Introduction to French II (3 cr)
MDFL 220 - Intermediate French I (4 cr)
MDFL 221 - Intermediate French II (4 cr)
MDFL 321 - French Conversation and Composition I (W) (4 cr)
– OR –
MDFL 322 - French Conversation and Composition II (W) (4 cr)MDFL 100 - International Cinema (3 cr)
– OR -
MDFL 200 - Non-Western Cinema (3 cr)MDFL 400 - Senior Project (1 cr)
MDFL - Electives in French (10 cr)
(Including at least one Literature course)
MDFL 120 - Introduction to French I (3 cr)
MDFL 121 - Introduction to French II (3 cr)
MDFL 220 - Intermediate French I (4 cr)
MDFL 221 - Intermediate French II (4 cr)MDFL 321 - French Conversation and Composition I (W) (4 cr)
– OR –
MDFL 322 - French Conversation and Composition II (W) (4 cr)MDFL 100 - International Cinema (3 cr)
– OR -
MDFL 200 - Non-Western Cinema (3 cr)MDFL - Electives in French (4 cr)
MDFL 100 - INTERNATIONAL CINEMA (Area 3.6) (3 credits)
This course covers forty years of international cinema (1949-1988) and examines such significant
movements as Italian neorealism, French nouvelle vague, Czech new wave, Brazilian cinema novo as well
as Spanish, German, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Yugoslav, Indian and Japanese films. There is an even
division between Western and Non-Western countries with a comparative-contrastive approach to analysis.
Conducted in English.
NOTE: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 120 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This first course in a two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language
proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic
knowledge of French geography and an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER, AND SOME INTERIMS
MDFL 121 - INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This second course in a two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language
proficiency in French through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic
knowledge of French geography and an initial awareness of French and Francophone cultures.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 120 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 200 - NON-WESTERN CINEMA (Area 3.6) (3 credits)
Non-Western films will be divided into three geographical areas: Eastern Europe (Russia, Poland, Hungary,
Bulgaria, Rumania, Estonia, the former Czechoslovakia, the former Yugoslavia); Middle and Far East (Israel,
India, China, Japan); Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil). The unifying element in
the course is cultural change, but the perspectives of that theme are varied and multidimensional, including
economic, political, sociological, ecological, psychological and attitudinal change. Conducted in English.
NOTE: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 220 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I (4 credits)
The first course in a sequence designed to further develop students’ proficiency in French through speaking,
listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of French and francophone cultures.
Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 121 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 221 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II (4 credits)
The second course in a sequence designed to further develop students’ proficiency in French through
speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of French and francophone
cultures. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 220 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 321 - FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
This course, along with MDFL 322 is designed to help students increase the accuracy and proficiency of
their oral and written expression. A wide variety of topics (short stories, plays, newspaper and magazine
articles, films, etc.) and activities (individual research topics, varying styles of compositions, individual and
group presentations, radio drama, etc.) help students to master strategies for improved oral and written
communication. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 322 - FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
This course, along with MDFL 321 is designed to help students increase the accuracy and proficiency of
their oral and written expression. A wide variety of topics (short stories, plays, newspaper and magazine
articles, films, etc.) and activities (individual research topics, varying styles of compositions, individual and
group presentations, pod-casts, etc.) help students to master strategies for improved oral and written
communication. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 323 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF FRANCE I (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
Survey of literary movements, and discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from
six centuries of French literature. The first course will cover French literature from le moyen âge to 1789.
The second will concentrate on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 324 - HISTORY OF THE LITERATURE OF FRANCE II (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
Survey of literary movements, and discussion and analysis of some of the key poems, novels and plays from
six centuries of French literature. The first course will cover French literature from le moyen âge to 1789.
The second will concentrate on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 325 - CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF FRANCE (3 credits)
An examination of the artistic, economic, intellectual, political, and social influences that have helped to
shape the framework of contemporary civilization and culture in France. Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 326 - FRANCOPHONE CULTURES AND LITERATURES (3 credits)
Discussion of selected literary contributions from African, Asian, Québécois, Caribbean and Polynesian
Francophone authors, and analysis of important cultural, historical, political and social issues. Conducted
in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 327 - FRENCH SEMINAR (3-4 credits)
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of French language, and
Francophone literature and cultures. Course content will vary. Possible areas include, but are not restricted
to, the following: French Autobiography; French Classicism; Modern French Novel; French Painting and
Literature; Francophone Poetry; French Film; Individual Authors (Corneille, Molière, Diderot, Balzac,
Gide, Guibert, Duras, etc.). Conducted in French.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 221
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 395, 495 - INTERNSHIP (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through offcampus
work in public or private settings.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN FRENCH (2-4 credits)
MDFL 199, 299, 399 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to study a particular subject under the direction of a faculty member.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL 400 - SENIOR PROJECT (1 credit)
Designed with and approved by a supervising MDFL faculty member, the senior project allows students to
pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures and literatures. Students work under the
supervision of an individual faculty member. A public presentation in the target language is required.
Typically completed during the last semester of MDFL coursework. Grading System: S/U only. Conducted
in the target language.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: A 300-LEVEL MDFL COURSE AND THE CONSENT OF THE
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER