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We have a well-structured,
comprehensive program that allows our students to
attain a high level of competency in the language, as
well as in the culture and literature, of France and
the other Francophone countries. After having taken
language courses at Nazareth College, the students
spend one year abroad in Rennes, France where they
acquire the mastery of the language.
When they return
from France, classes in culture, literature, theater,
and commercial French prepare them for graduate
studies or a rewarding career. They find in the Maison
Française where they live and participate in
language and cultural activities. Ninety percent of
our students are accepted to graduate schools. In the
past ten years, several Nazareth students have been
the recipients of a tutorial scholarship or a
teaching assistantship in Votré, France.
Instructors
 Prof.
Candide Carrasco, Chair of the Department, is a native speaker of French
and Spanish. He received a Ph.D. from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Contemporary
French Theater with a minor in Contemporary Latin
American Literature. Prof. Carrasco has been teaching
French and literature for thirty years. Teaching
French goes beyond building the language acquisition
skills. It includes exposing the students to another
world of culture, and allowing them to discover not
only the aesthetic values of a literary text but also
the universal bridges existing between themselves and
the works of art. Among Prof. Carrasco's many
interests, he is an accomplished playwright. He has
written and produced plays in French, Spanish, and
English.
 Prof. Octave Naulleau is a
French native. He graduated from the University of
Poitiers in France. He was invited to join the
Nazareth College faculty in 1968. An expert in
language, civilization, commercial French,
translation and Francophone studies, he has been a
strong motivator and a constant inspiration to his
many students all over the world.
He is the Director of the Nazareth College Junior
Year Abroad program in Rennes, France. It is one of
the best structured programs for foreign students. It
provides Nazareth students an edge on the
competition.
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Courses Offered |
Frn
101, 102. Elementary French
Beginning level work in the language. Practice in
speaking, listening, reading and writing. Emphasis on
communicative proficiency. Introduction to the basic
vocabulary, expressions and structures of French and to the culture of French-speaking countries.
3 credits each semester, 3
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Frn
307, 308. Commercial French
An advanced language and area studies course,
specializing in the terminology of business, economic
structure, import-export trade, reports and business
correspondence.
3 credits each semester, 3 hours |
Frn 103, 104. Intermediate French
Intermediate level work in the language, adding more extensive practice in the four basic language skills. A review of the grammar. Continued emphasis on communicative proficiency. Expansion of the study of French cultures. Prerequisites: Frn 101, 102 or department approval.
3 credits each semester, 3 hours |
FRN 312 Advanced Grammar and Stylistics
Advanced language and grammar course specializing in in-depth study of grammatical structures, stylistics and translation with extensive exercises in writing.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn 201, 202. Advanced Composition and Conversation
Extensive exercises in writing and speaking. Review of finer points of grammar. Development of oral expression and aural comprehension in everyday French.
3 credits each semester, 3 hours
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Frn 401. 19th Century: Ideal
and Reality
A study of humanity facing "le mal du
siecle" through the perspectives of romanticism,
naturalism, realism, symbolism and parnassianism.
3 credits, 3 hours
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Frn 203, 204. The Francophone World
A study of France and the Francophone countries in their geographical, economic, political, and cultural aspects. For students with three years of foreign language study or departmental approval.
3 credits each semester, 3 hours |
Frn 402. 20th Century:
Literary Trends
Attempts to define the "Moi" in Sartre,
Gide, Genet, Duras and Tahar Ben Jelloun. The new
literary criticism from structuralism to semiotics.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn 301. 17th Century French Classicism
An exploration of the human confrontation between passions and rules in 17th century French literature. The triumph of classical aesthetics in Moliere, Racine and Corneille.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn
457. Curriculum Methodology, Middle School and Senior
High
Methods, materials and techniques of modern language
teaching emphasizing current language objectives.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn 302. 18th Century French Enlightenment
The search for freedom in Voltaire, Beaumarchais, Diderot and Chaderlos de Laclos.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn 479. Student Teaching,
Middle School and Senior High
The field-based practicum in French.
6 credits |
Frn 303. French Theatre (Perspectives II Literature course)
Semiotic analysis of several plays and a production of one French play. Course will enhance communicative abilities of students and reinforce their mastery of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
3 credits, 3 hours |
Frn 485, 486. Independent
Study
By invitation of the department. Special literary or
linguistic problems under direction of a member of
the language staff.
3 credits each semester, 3 hours |
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Lan 300. Study Abroad
Study abroad required for all foreign language majors and
modern foreign language majors.
0 credits, 0 hours |
Study Abroad
In affiliation with the Université de
Haute-Bretagne, Nazareth College offers an academic
year in Rennes, France. The core program for French
majors includes the following basic courses:
language-composition, conversational-structural
analysis and explication de texte, phonetics,
literature, contemporary French civilization, and
history of art. Students may choose elective courses
from a variety of areas including history, English,
fine arts, foreign languages (Celtic, German,
Spanish, Russian) and literature and economics.
Dates: First week of September to end of
December (Fall)
End of January to beginning of June (Spring)
Eligibility requirements:
Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors
Coursework in French. 2.5 GPA
For more information:
Octave Naulleau
Director, Rennes Program
Nazareth College of Rochester
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618-3790
Ph.: (716) 389-2685
Fax: (716) 586-2452 or: (716) 321-1463
E-mail: ccarras8@naz.edu
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Maison
Française at Nazareth College has a dual
function. It is a residential hall for thirteen
students interested in the French language, or in
Francophone culture, and also serves as a cultural
meeting place for Le Cercle Français and
Francophile in the Rochester community. Movies,
dinners, lectures, theatrical readings, or exhibits
are scheduled every Thursday. Some annual events
include: