FR 417

Fall 2016 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

History of the French Language

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Introduction to the historical development of the French language, from its Latin origins to the present. Analysis of texts from a variety of genres across the written history of the language, and an examination of the social role of the language in the definition of France.

Same as MDVL 417. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: FR 414.

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FR 417 class schedule data for fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	49648	Lecture-Discussion	G	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	Davenport Hall	Fagyal, Z	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: FR 417, FA16: Introduction to the French lexicon for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The course will adopt a cultural perspective, studying selected topics of word formation processes, borrowings, argot, jargon, and dialectal variation from Gallo-Roman to present-day verlan. Monday sessions will take the form of lectures and discussions based on readings and problem sets. Wednesday sessions will adopt a workshop format. Invited speakers from francophone Africa and Quebec. Midterm exam and final paper. Textbook in English, primary sources online, and course website in Moodle. The course is taught in French and English. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	43243	Lecture-Discussion	UG	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	Davenport Hall	Fagyal, Z	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: FR 417, Fall 2016: Introduction to the French lexicon for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. The course will adopt a cultural perspective, studying selected topics of word formation processes, borrowings, argot, jargon, and dialectal variation from Gallo-Roman to present-day verlan. Monday sessions will take the form of lectures and discussions based on readings and problem sets. Wednesday sessions will adopt a workshop format. Invited speakers from francophone Africa and Quebec. Midterm exam and final paper. Textbook in English, primary sources online, and course website in Moodle. The course is taught in French and English. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.