ClassInfo - Spring 2019 French Classes

Spring 2019 | FREN 3521 Section 001: History of the French Language (66593)

Instructor(s): Betsy Kerr
Class Component:: Discussion
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019

Mon, Wed, Fri 01:25PM - 02:15PM

UMTC, East Bank

Folwell Hall 10
Enrollment Status:: Open (11 of 20 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Origins/development of French language from Latin to contemporary French. Selected texts. Present stage/development. prereq: 3015, [3500 or Ling 3001 or instr consent]
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?FREN3521+Spring2019
Class Description:: In this course, students will study the development of the French language from Latin to modern French. Both internal factors affecting development (e.g., simplification of words through sound changes) and external factors (e.g., historical and social changes) will be examined in order to give students an understanding of how the French language came to be what it is today. The class will follow a discussion/lecture format, with emphasis on discussion. Some class time will be spent working with other students in small groups discussing questions related to the readings or working on linguistic analyses of texts from various periods. Readings and discussion in French. Students will do reports of independent reading five times in the semester. Three exams, numerous assignments. Use of WebVista site is an integral part of the course. We will make extensive use of the site indicated below on the history of the French language.
Grading:: 40% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
25% Reports/Papers
15% Class Participation
Exam Format:: Mostly short answers and essay, some true/false
Class Format:: 40% Lecture
60% Discussion
Workload:: 20-30 Pages Reading Per Week
10-15 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
Other Workload: Five reading reports
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66593/1193
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 30 March 2008

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