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Introduction to Translation

This course introduces the students to the elementary notions of translation such as what, how and why we translate, the types or levels of translation and the qualities of a good translation. The practicum consists mainly of many exercises of translation of “units of translation” (phrases, clauses, simple individual sentences); then progressively of longer, more complex sentences, and then short passages.

Course Code: 
FRE 211
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Introduction to French Composition

This course lays emphasis on the correct use of tenses, moods, aspects and on the accurate use of grammatical structures and expressions used in descriptive essays.

Particular attention is paid to the logical and chronological ordering of thought and expression.

Course Code: 
FRE 307
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Intermediate Translation

This course sensitizes students to some difficulties of translation and how to surmount them; difficulties such as the use of the ‘post position’, some uses of tenses, some uses

of the French subjunctive, use of the ‘Expletive Ne’ and some ‘traps’ such as ‘faux amis’ to accord. Exercises and quizzes on these difficulties train students to overcome them.

Course Code: 
FRE 309
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Introduction to French Literary History

This is an introductory course that studies the notion of “l’Art poétique” in general and “l’Art poétique” of Boileau in particular. It undertakes a survey of literary trends, movements

and schools of the Classical and Enlightenment periods. Attention is focused specifically on literary movements and schools like classicism, neo-classicism or pre-romanticism.

Course Code: 
FRE 313
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Intermediate Secretarial Expression

This course teaches business, industrial and commercial organisations the functions of the secretariat and of the secretary in general. Its focus, however,

is the most important function of the secretary: correspondence, both within the organisation and with other corporate business organisations or individuals

in business relationships with their organisations. Model correspondences will be studied and analysed; many exercises, assignments and quizzes will be

given to ensure practice and assimilation.

Course Code: 
FRE 315
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Introduction to French Linguistics

This is an introductory course in French Linguistics, covering such areas as the history of the French Language, French Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology and Semantics.

It also introduces students to the basic concepts in Linguistics with the aim of helping them understand how language works as a complex system of signs.

Course Code: 
FRE 317
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

The Négritude Movement and Emergence of African Literature in French

The course introduces students to the emergence and evolution of modern African literature written in French. The historical development of the Négritude Movement is examined. Selected poetic

works of the protagonists and antagonists of the Négritude Movement are studied with due emphasis on their themes and style. Other genres (drama and prose) illustrative of current themes are

studied through representative texts. Works of Sembène Ousmane, Bernard Dadie, Oyono-Mbia, Ferdinand Oyono, Birago Diop, Aimé Césaire, Mongo Beti, Calixthe Beyala, Mariama Bâ are studied.

Course Code: 
FRE 319 A
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

Romantic French Literature

The course is designed to expose students to the various literary currents in the 19th and 20th Centuries. It explores the major changes in theme and style in French Literature resulting from new philosophical, political and ideological developments. Some works representative of the two centuries, works of writers like Alphonse de Lamartine, Victor Hugo, Baudelaire, Verlaine, Sartre, Camus and Malraux are studied.

Course Code: 
FRE 321A
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

French Civilisation (Politics & Society)

This course examines the political and social institutions of France and their evolution from the French Revolution to their present state. It studies the division of political

power among the three arms of government: the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. It also examines the functions of the three Councils: the Constitutional Council,

the Economic and Social Council and the Judicial Council. Additionally, it studies the political party organisations, the electoral process and French Trade Unionism.

Finally, it studies the French Educational System. Wherever necessary, parallels are drawn and differences noted between the French and Ghanaian systems.

Course Code: 
FRE 403
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
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French

The Essay in French

The course enhances the student’s knowledge and skills in essay writing acquired during the last three years (Level 100 – 300) by giving him the scope for unguided self-expression

in more complex situations and on more demanding topics/subjects. It also studies some works of some of the great masters of the art of the essay with a view to encouraging students

to develop a sure, mature and personal style of writing.

Course Code: 
FRE 411
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
French

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