FRE439 Art in France from Impressionism to Surrealism (Spring)

Taught in French. Our focus will be on major painters who lived and worked in Paris, the world’s artistic capital of the day, between 1860 and 1945. We will follow the careers of such brilliant creators as Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Seurat, Picasso, Matisse, and Dali, and examine the artistic movements with which they were associated: Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism, etc. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to analyze and write about painting.

Cross-listed: HOA 365.

Prereq: FRE 202 (or four semesters of college-level French) and two higher-level FRE language or literature courses or permission of the instructor.

Course Fee: Billed from Syracuse to cover a visit to the museum of Strasbourg and a study tour to Paris.

FRE202 French IV (Fall, Spring)

Conducted in French. Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Students are also introduced to literary analysis. Structured to take full advantage of living in a French environment. Meets five and one-half hours per week. Prereq: FRE 201 or three semesters or college-level French. Students cannot enroll in FRE 202 after successfully completing a course higher than FRE 202.

FRE201 French III (Fall, Spring)

Conducted in French. An intermediate-level language course that emphasizes both written and oral communication skills. A grammar review is followed by the introduction of new grammar points and structures. Students read various texts on French life, and work at expanding both their vocabulary and knowledge of French society. Includes outings in Strasbourg and structured cultural activities in the classroom. Meets five and one-half hours per week. Prereq: FRE 102 or two semesters of college-level French. Students cannot enroll in FRE 201 after successfully completing FRE 202 or higher.

FRE102 French II (Fall, Spring)

Class activities primarily in French. Continuing proficiency-based course that further develops language skills introduced in French I. The goal is to develop the skills students need to live and communicate in a Francophone environment. Extra-curricular activities include visits to local museums and galleries. Meets five hours per week. Students cannot enroll in FRE 102 after successfully completing FRE 201, FRE 202 or higher.

FRE101 French I (Fall, Spring)

Class activities primarily in French. An introduction to French for students with no prior experience in the language. The main goal is to develop the practical skills students need to live in a French environment: oral comprehension, vocabulary, idioms, etc. Extra-curricular activities take students to Strasbourg’s landmarks, museums and markets. Meets five hours per week. Students cannot enroll in FRE 101 after successfully completing FRE 102, FRE 201, or FRE 202 or higher.

FLL141 Beginning Cantonese Conversation (Fall, Spring)

This ‘Survival Cantonese’ course will prepare you for real-life situations (like ordering food and shopping) that you will encounter daily in Hong Kong. Through practice of both formal and colloquial speech, this course aims to help you communicate effectively with native Cantonese speakers and to learn about the culture and day-to-day life of Hong Kong.

CHI101 Chinese I (Fall, Spring)

Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally-authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese (Mandarin). No prior experience needed. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after earning credit for CHI 102, CHI 201, or CHI 202 or higher.

Prereq: Required Placement Exam