Prepares students for professional success in nutrition and dietetics by developing leadership, career readiness, and human resource management skills. The Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession will be covered. Students will engage with professional organizations to understand their impact on the field, apply human resource management principles to real-world scenarios, and perform self-assessments to enhance their learning, leadership, and cultural awareness. Emphasis is placed on identifying personal strengths, setting career goals, practicing self-advocacy, and developing professional communication skills.

Introduction to the four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening, reading. Emphasis on pronunciation and the fundamental elements of verb and sentence structure. Laboratory work required.

Continuation of the study of the four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening, reading. Emphasis on pronunciation and the fundamental elements of verb and sentence structure. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: FREN 101 or instructor approval)

Contemporary overview of French language, syntax, and grammar with materials selected for exploring French culture. Emphasis on development of student autonomy in French, especially in speaking and writing. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: FRE 102 or instructor’s approval) (Offered every fall)

Continuation of contemporary overview of French language, syntax, and grammar with materials selected for exploring French culture. Emphasis on development of student autonomy in French, especially in speaking and writing. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: FREN 201 or instructor approval)

Study/travel immersion course conducted in English with the option of receiving credit in French. Classes meet once a week in the spring. Travel in May with final paper required to receive credit. Limited enrollment. Travel costs additional. Students who opt for French credit will utilize the French versions of the readings and films when available. Students may be enrolled in FREN 202 simultaneously with this course. This course is cross-listed with ART 301 and HIST 301. No prerequisite required for history credit.

Study/travel immersion course conducted in French. Classes meet once a week in the spring. Travel in May/June and final paper required to receive credit. Limited enrollment. Travel costs additional. (Prerequisite: 201-202 and departmental approval)

Concentrated exercises in French diction, pronunciation, and conversation; application of international phonetic principles. Emphasis on oral proficiency. Extensive laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: FREN 202 or instructor’s approval)

Concentrated study of the elements of grammar and expression through the imitation of selected passages and the writing of various forms of original composition: essay, instruction, narration, description, correspondence, and poetry. (Prerequisite: FREN 202 or instructor’s approval)

Intensive group discussions and oral reports revolving around current themes and issues. Emphasis on oral proficiency and use of specialized vocabulary and idioms. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: FREN 309 or instructor’s approval)