FRAN Courses: French and Francophone Studies

Immerse yourself in diverse languages, linguistics and cultures. Take your learning outside the classroom and around the world with field schools, study abroad opportunities and international exchange. 

Our courses offer small classes and hands-on research opportunities. Explore the structure of language, language learning and translation, and diverse cultures and literatures!

 For course descriptions, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

See Registration 101 for registration instructions.

Summer 2026

More courses to be confirmed for Summer 2026

FRAN 325A : The Tour de France (In English)

FRAN 360A : Paris on Stage - Field School

Fall 2026

Undergraduate courses

FRAN 100: Intensive French I

FRAN 120: Intensive French II

FRAN 170: Intensive French III 

FRAN 171A: French III (NEW!)

FRAN 180: Intensive French IV

FRAN 181A: French IV (NEW!)

FRAN 200: Introduction to French Linguistics

FRAN 265: Global French Connections 

FRAN 310: Literature, Media and Culture II

FRAN 407: Canadian Francophonie and Linguistic Ideologies

FRAN 420: Studies in Francophone Literatures and Cultures

Graduate courses

FRAN 500A: Introduction to Research Methods

FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods (continues into Spring 2027 semester)

FRAN 503: Studies in French Linguistics

FRAN 517: Studies in Francophone African or Caribbean Literatures

Spring 2027

Undergraduate courses

FRAN 100: Intensive French I

FRAN 120: Intensive French II 

FRAN 172: French III (NEW!)

FRAN 182: French IV (NEW!)

FRAN 275: Writing in French I

FRAN 280: Literature, Media and Culture I

FRAN 394: Children's and Young Adult Literature in French

FRAN 426: Indigenous Literatures of Canada or the Francophone World

Graduate courses

FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods (continued from Fall 2026 semester) 

FRAN 580: Special Topics: Indigenous Literatures of Canada or the Francophone World

Fall 2025/Spring 2026

Undergraduate courses

Fall 2025

FRAN 100: Intensive French I

FRAN 120: Intensive French II - syllabus

FRAN 170: Intensive French III 

FRAN 180: Intensive French IV

FRAN 265: Global French Connections 

FRAN 275: Writing in French I 

FRAN 310: Literature, Media and Culture II - syllabus

FRAN 422: Contemporary Francophone African Novel - syllabus

FRAN 436: Early Modern Literature and Culture - syllabus

Spring 2026

FRAN 100: Intensive French I - syllabus

FRAN 120: Intensive French II 

FRAN 170: Intensive French III - syllabus

FRAN 180: Intensive French IV - syllabus

FRAN 200: Introduction to French Linguistics - syllabus

FRAN 240: Intermediate Oral French 

FRAN 280: Literature, Media and Culture I

FRAN 305: Intermediate French Linguistics - syllabus

FRAN 401: Teaching and Learning in French 

FRAN 409: Speech Art in French

FRAN 450: Studies in French Literature and Culture after 1800

Graduate courses

Fall 2025

FRAN 500A: Introduction to Research Methods - syllabus

FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods (continues into Spring 2026 semester)

FRAN 517: Studies in Francophone African or Caribbean Literatures/Contemporary Francophone Caribbean Novel - syllabus

FRAN 580: Special Topics: Smiles, laughs and humor in early modern Culture - syllabus

Spring 2026

FRAN 500B: Application of Research Methods (continued from Fall 2025 semester) 

FRAN 502: Studies in Applied Linguistics 

FRAN 506: Studies in French Literature and Culture