2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

GC 100 Physical Geography 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Examination of the earth's physical phenomena to develop a knowledge and appreciation of the relationships between human activities and environmental processes.

Notes: Course does not meet the laboratory course graduation requirement. Field work may be required. Contact instructor for more information.

FR 498 Directed Study in French 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Instructor and department head permission, junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study by qualified students. A directed study course is designed to meet a specific academic requirement of the student who is unable to earn the credit during regularly scheduled course offerings. The student and professor agree to the specific topic and requirements needed to earn the credit.

FR 495 Special Topics in French 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission and junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This is an experimental course based on topics of authors, genres or literature periods not covered in other regularly approved French courses.

Notes:

May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

FR 438 Cultural and Artistic Heritage of Europe 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Two-week tour of Europe follows two weeks on campus. This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to contemporary French-speaking Europe. It examines the heritage of modern French-speaking European society as it manifests itself through various cultural artifacts, such as visual art, film, architecture and social customs.

Notes:

FR 438 is taught in English. This course counts toward the French major and minor upon completion of substantial work in French.

FR 428 20th Century French Novel 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: FR 300 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

Students examine some of the masterpieces of France's 20th century literature. Students will learn about historical, political, economic, social and cultural contexts of societies that produced the texts and will improve their abilities to critically read and analyze literary works.

FR 426 18th Century French Literature 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: FR 300 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

Students examine some of the masterpieces of France's 18th century literature. Students will learn about historical, political, economic, social and cultural contexts of societies that produced the texts and will improve their abilities to critically read and analyze literary works.

FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: FR 300 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A review of all major points of the French grammar system, with an especially intense focus on the rich verb system. In an interrelated way, it also provides the opportunity for students to refine their writing skills through composition of essays, letters and resumes.

FR 363 French Literature Since 1900 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: FR 300 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

A study of some of the masterpieces of France's 20th and 21st-century literature. Students will learn about historical, political, economic, social and cultural contexts of societies that produced the texts and will improve their abilities to critically read and analyze literary works.

FR 362 Survey of French Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: FR 300 or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Human Expression (HUME)

An examination of some of the masterpieces of French's 18th and 19th century literature. Students will learn about historical, political, economic, social and cultural contexts of societies that produced the texts and will improve their abilities to critically read and analyze literary works.

FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

An overview of early European history; a comprehensive view of France's geography and 2,000 years of social customs and how they are reflected in the arts, music, architecture and literature. The course includes aspects of the interaction between France and the United States.

Notes: FR 310 is taught in English. French majors and minors, who wish to receive French credit for this course, are required to complete a substantial amount of work in French, and are advised to have completed FR 300 with a "C" or better prior to taking this course.