Phraseology: Theory and Applications

Undergraduate

In this course, students will explore the theoretical aspects of phraseology and apply them to the French language. Different forms of prefabricated units or phrasemes (full idioms, semi-idioms, weak idioms, collocations, clichés, proverbs, formulaic expressions, etc.) will be studied and used to enhance students’ linguistic competence. Insofar as phraseology is a universal feature of natural languages, students will also explore the challenges associated with the translation of various phrasemes. (Prerequisites: FREN-2300 or FREN 2310.) FRENCH STUDIES SPECIAL TOPICS FREN-4000 to FREN-4090. Special Topics [Topics include: The Grotesque Body in the Modern French Novel (4000); Theories of Semantics (4310); Individual and Societal Bilingualism (4350)]. Special topics courses include the 4000-series courses listed in the French Studies program. They cover language, linguistics and literature and may take the form of directed readings. (Prerequisites for special topics courses in language and linguistics: FREN- 2300 or FREN-2310; for special topics courses in literature: FREN-1410; plus one additional course in literature.) (May be repeated for credit if content changes.) FRENCH STUDIES DIRECTED READINGS FREN-4970 to FREN-4990. (Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.) (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)