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City College offers language and culture courses in nine languages: American Sign Language, Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin), French German, Italian, Japanese, Pilipino, Russian and Spanish. Besides being excellent intellectual training and meeting transfer requirements, language courses allow you to add an international dimension to your abilities including international business and international relations, help you communicate with the peoples of the world and understand their cultures. Students often major or minor in languages in conjuncion with majors in other areas.
In foreign language courses, the course numbers and letters follow in sequence. A student who has completed a course with a grade of A, B, C, or CR may not re-register for the same course (unless repetition is specifically permitted), nor may he/she register for a course with a lower number or letter unless otherwise indicated.
Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish offer an advisory placement test to help students determine their level of language ability. Following consultation with the advisor in that language, the student may sign an agreement which will permit the granting of credit for the previous level course of that language, provided the student enrolls in the recommended level and completes the course with a grade of A or B. For further information, contact the Foreign Language Department.
Learning Outcomes
Given the structures and vocabulary included in each course, students will be able to:
For short term noncredit foreign language classes, contact the Continuing Education Coordinator, 561-1860.
Program Information. The Chinese program provides instruction in developing a student's ability to communicate in Chinese, both written and oral, through the intermediate level and to gain a knowledge of Chinese cultures throughout the world. The program is designed to meet transfer goals as well as personal development and career growth. Students must complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major preparation.
Degree Curriculum. The Degree Curriculum in Chinese is a two-year course of study designed to build a strong language foundation as well as expose students to Chinese cultural content and some literature. Students who complete the curriculum are better prepared to transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as other universities with the intent of majoring or minoring in Chinese.
Courses Required for the Major in Chinese
Students must complete a minimum of 12 units chosen from
Courses Units CHIN 2 or 2A + 2B Cont. of Elementary Chinese............... 5 or 6 CHIN 3 or 3A + 3B Intermediate Chinese ..................... 5 or 6 CHIN 4 or 4A + 4B Cont. of Intermediate Chinese ............ 5 or 6 CHIN 31A-31B Intermediate Mandarin for Bilingual Students ..... 3-3
An additional six (6) units must be completed from the following courses:
CHIN 1 or 1A + 1B Elementary Chinese ....................... 5 or 6 CHIN 12B Cont. of Beginning Conv. Mandarin ...................... 3 CHIN 12C Intermediate Conv. Mandarin ............................ 3 CHIN 14B Conv. Mandarin for Speakers of Other Dialects: Level 2. 3 CHIN 14C Conv. Mandarin for Speakers of Other Dialects: Level 3 . 3 CHIN 16 Chinese Characters for Beginners ........................ 3 CHIN 17 Cont. of Chinese Characters for Beginners ............... 3 CHIN 29A-29B Chinese Lit. in Translation ...................... 3-3 CHIN 39-49 Major Achievement of Chinese Thought and Culture.... 3-3 Total Units ................................................ 18
Program Information. The French program provides instruction in developing a students's ability to communicate in French, both written and oral, through the intermediate level and to gain a knowledge of francophone cultures throughout the world. The program is designed to meet transfer goals as well as personal development and career growth. Students must complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major preparation.
Degree Curriculum. The Degree Curriculum in French is a two-year course of study designed to build a strong language foundation as well as expose students to francophone cultural content and some literature. Students who complete the curriculum are better prepared to transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as other universities with the intent of majoring or minoring in French.
Courses Required for the Major in French
Students must complete a minimum of 15 units chosen from
Courses Units FREN 2 or 2A + 2B Cont. of Elementary French .............. 5 or 6 FREN 3A + 3B Intermediate French ............................... 6 FREN 4 Cont. of Intermediate French ............................ 3 FREN 5 Adv. French: Conv. on French Lit. and Culture ........... 3 FREN 22 Grammar Review and Composition ......................... 3
An additional three (3) units must be completed from the following courses:
FREN 1 or 1A + 1B Elementary French ....................... 5 or 6 FREN 10B Beg. Conv. French ..................................... 3 FREN 10C Intermediate Conv. French ............................. 3 FREN 10D Cont. of Inter. Conv. French .......................... 3 FREN 10E Cont. of Inter. Conv. French .......................... 3 FREN 41 Culture and Civilization France ........................ 3 FREN 42 Contemporary French Culture and Civilization ........... 3 FREN 11A-11B Adv. Conv. French ............................... 3-3 FREN 21 French for Business .................................... 3 FREN 39A-39B-39C French Literature in Translation .......... 3-3-3 Total Units ............................................... 18
Italian
Program Information. The Italian program provides instruction in developing a student's ability to communicate in Italian, both written and oral, through the intermediate level and to gain a knowledge of Italian cultures. The program is designed to meet transfer goals as well as personal development and career growth. Students must complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major preparation.
Degree Curriculum. The Degree Curriculum in Italian is a two-year course of study designed to build a strong language foundation as well as expose students to Italian cultural content and some literature. Students who complete the curriculum are better prepared to transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as other universities with the intent of majoring or minoring in Italian.
Courses Required for the Major in Italian
Students must complete a minimum of 15 units chosen from
Course Units ITAL 2 or 2A + 2B Cont. of Elementary Italian ............... 5 or 6 ITAL 3A + 3B Intermediate Italian ................................ 6 ITAL 4A + 4B Cont. of Intermediate Italian ....................... 6
An additional three (3) units must be completed from the following courses:
ITAL 1 or 1A + 1B Elementary Italian ........................ 5 or 6 ITAL 10B Beginning Conv. Italian ................................. 3 ITAL 10C Intermediate Conv. Italian .............................. 3 ITAL 10D Cont. of Inter. Conv. Italian ........................... 3 ITAL 15A-15B Adv. Conv. Italian ................................ 3-3 Total Units ................................................. 18
Program Information. The Japanese program provides instruction in developing a student's ability to communicate in Japanese, both written and oral, through the intermediate level and to gain a knowledge of Japanese culture. The program is designed to meet transfer goals as well as personal development and career growth. Students must complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major preparation.
Degree Curriculum. The Degree Curriculum in Japanese is a two-year course of study designed to build a strong language foundation as well as expose students to Japanese cultural content and some literature. Students who complete the curriculum are better prepared to transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as other universities with the intent of majoring or minoring in Japanese.
Courses Required for the Major in Japanese
Students must complete a minimum of 15 units chosen from
Course Units JAPA 2 or 2A + 2B Cont. of Elementary Japanese .............. 5 or 6 JAPA 3 or 3A + 3B Intermediate Japanese ..................... 5 or 6 JAPA 4 or 4A + 4B Cont. of Intermediate Japanese ............ 5 or 6 JAPA 16 Kanji for Reading and Writing ............................ 3
An additional three (3) units must be completed from the following courses:
JAPA 1 or 1A + 1B Elementary Japanese ....................... 5 or 6 JAPA 10B Beginning Conv. Japanese ................................ 3 JAPA 10C Intermediate Conv. Japanese ............................. 3 JAPA 10D Cont. of Inter. Conv. Japanese .......................... 3 JAPA 39-49 Japanese Culture and Civilization ................... 3-3 Total Units ................................................. 18
Spanish
Program Information. The Spanish program provides instruction in developing a student's ability to communicate in Spanish, both written and oral, through the intermediate level and to gain a knowledge of Hispanic cultures throughout the world. The program is designed to meet transfer goals as well as personal development and career growth. Students must complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major preparation.
Degree Curriculum. The Degree Curriculum in Spanish is a two-year course of study designed to build a strong language foundation as well as expose students to Hispanic cultural content and some literature. Students who complete the curriculum are better prepared to transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as other universities with the intent of majoring or minoring in Spanish.
Courses Required for the Major in Spanish
Students must complete a minimum of 12 units chosen from
Course Units SPAN 2 or 2A + 2B Cont. of Elementary Spanish ............... 5 or 6 SPAN 3 or 3A + 3B Intermediate Spanish ...................... 5 or 6 SPAN 4 Introduction to Literature in Spanish ..................... 3 SPAN 31A-31B Inter. Spanish for Bilingual Students ............. 3-3
An additional six (6) units must be completed from the following courses:
SPAN 1 or 1A + 1B Elementary Spanish ........................ 5 or 6 SPAN 10B Beginning Conv. Spanish ................................. 3 SPAN 10D Intermediate Conv. Spanish .............................. 3 SPAN 5-5S Adv. Spanish: Conv. on Hispanic Culture and Civ. ..... 3-3 SPAN 39A-39B Contemporary Spanish American Lit. in Transl. ..... 3-3 SPAN 39C-39D Spanish Lit. in Translation ....................... 3-3 SPAN 41 Culture and Civilization of Spain ........................ 3 Total Units ................................................. 18
Credit Certificate Curricula
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Chinese (Mandarin)
Core Courses Units CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese ........................................ 5 CHIN 1A, 1B Elementary Chinese ................................. 3-3 CHIN 2 Continuation of Elementary Chinese ........................ 5 CHIN 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary Chinese ................. 3-3 CHIN 3 Intermediate Chinese ...................................... 5 CHIN 3A, 3B Intermediate Chinese................................ 3-3 CHIN 4 Continuation of Intermediate Chinese ...................... 5 CHIN 4A, 4B Continuation of Intermediate Chinese ............... 3-3 CHIN 16 Chinese Characters for Beginners ......................... 3 CHIN 17 Continuation of Chinese Characters for Beginners ......... 3 CHIN 31A, 31B Intermediate Chinese for Bilingual Students ...... 3-3
Elective Courses CHIN 12A Beginning Conversational Mandarin ....................... 3 CHIN 12B Continuation of Beginning Conversational Mandarin ....... 3 CHIN 12C Intermediate Conversational Mandarin .................... 3 CHIN 14A Conversational Mandarin/Speakers of Other Lang .......... 3 CHIN 14B Conversational Mandarin/Speakers of Other Lang .......... 3 CHIN 14C Intermediate Conversational Mandarin .................... 3 CHIN 29A, 29B Chinese Literature in Translation ................ 3-3 CHIN 39, 49 Major Achievements/Chinese Thought and Culture ..... 3-3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in French
Core Courses Units FREN 1 Elementary French ......................................... 5 FREN 1A, 1B Elementary French .................................. 3-3 FREN 2 Continuation of Elementary French ......................... 5 FREN 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary French .................. 3-3 FREN 3 Intermediate French ....................................... 5 FREN 3A, 3B Intermediate French ................................ 3-3 FREN 4 Continuation of Elementary French ......................... 3 FREN 5 Adv French: Conv on French Literature and Culture ......... 3
Elective Courses FREN 10A Beginning Conversational French ......................... 3 FREN 10B Continuation of Beginning Conversational French ......... 3 FREN 10C Intermediate Conversational French ...................... 3 FREN 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French ...... 3 FREN 10E Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French ...... 3 FREN 11A, 11B Advanced Conversational French ................... 3-3 FREN 20 Independent Studies ...................................... 1 FREN 21 French for Business ...................................... 3 FREN 22 Grammar Review and Composition ........................... 3 FREN 23 French Phonetics ......................................... 2 FREN 39A, 39B, 39C French Literature in Translation .......... 3-3-3 FREN 41 Culture and Civilization of France ....................... 3 FREN 42 Contemporary French Culture and Civilization ............. 3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in German
Core Courses Units GERM 1 Elementary German ......................................... 5 GERM 1A, 1B Elementary German .................................. 3-3 GERM 2 Continuation of Elementary German ......................... 5 GERM 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary German .................. 3-3 GERM 3 Intermediate German ....................................... 5 GERM 3A, 3B Intermediate German ................................ 3-3 GERM 4 Continuation of Intermediate German ....................... 5 GERM 4A, 4B Continuation of Intermediate German ................ 3-3
Elective Courses GERM 10A, 10B Beginning Practical Spoken German ............... 3-3 GERM 10C Intermediate Conversational German ...................... 3 GERM 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational German ...... 3 GERM 11A, 11B Advanced Conversational German ................... 3-3 GERM 39A, 39B German Literature in Translation ................. 3-3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Italian
Core Courses Units ITAL 1 Elementary Italian ........................................ 5 ITAL 1A, 1B Elementary Italian ................................. 3-3 ITAL 2 Continuation of Elementary Italian ........................ 5 ITAL 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary Italian ................. 3-3 ITAL 3A, 3B Intermediate Italian ............................... 3-3 ITAL 4A, 4B Continuation of Intermediate Italian ............... 3-3
Elective Courses ITAL 10A Beginning Conversational Italian ........................ 3 ITAL 10B Continuation of Beginning Conversational Italian ........ 3 ITAL 10C Intermediate Conversational Italian ..................... 3 ITAL 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational Italian ..... 3 ITAL 15A, 15B Advanced Conversational Italian .................. 3-3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Japanese
Core Courses Units JAPA 1 Elementary Japanese ....................................... 5 JAPA 1A, 1B Elementary Japanese ................................ 3-3 JAPA 2 Continuation of Elementary Japanese ....................... 5 JAPA 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary Japanese ................ 3-3 JAPA 3 Intermediate Japanese ..................................... 5 JAPA 3A, 3B Intermediate Japanese .............................. 3-3 JAPA 4 Continuation of Intermediate Japanese ..................... 5 JAPA 4A, 4B Continuation of Intermediate Japanese .............. 3-3 JAPA 16 Kanji for Reading and Writing ............................ 3
Elective Courses JAPA 10A Beginning Conversational Japanese ....................... 3 JAPA 10B Continuation of Beginning Conversational Japanese ....... 3 JAPA 10C Intermediate Conversational Japanese .................... 3 JAPA 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational Japanese .... 3 JAPA 39 Japanese Culture and Civilization ........................ 3 JAPA 49 Japanese Culture and Civilization ........................ 3 Total Units ................................................. 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Pilipino
Core Courses Units PIL 1 Elementary Pilipino ....................................... 5 PIL 2 Continuation of Elementary Pilipino ....................... 5
Elective Courses PIL 10A, 10B, 10C Conversational Pilipino ................... 3-3-3 PIL 39A, 39B Philippine Literature in Translation ............. 3-3 Total Units ................................................ 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Russian
Core Courses Units RUSS 1 Elementary Russian ....................................... 5 RUSS 1A, 1B Elementary Russian ................................ 3-3 RUSS 2 Continuation of Elementary Russian ....................... 5 RUSS 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary Russian ................ 3-3 RUSS 3 Intermediate Russian ..................................... 5 RUSS 3A, 3B Intermediate Russian .............................. 3-3 RUSS 21 Elementary Russian for Bilingual Students ............... 5 RUSS 21A, 21B Elementary Russian for Bilingual Students ....... 3-3 RUSS 22 Continuation of Elementary Russian/Bilingual Students ... 5 RUSS 22A, 22B Intermediate Russian ............................ 3-3
Elective Courses RUSS 10A Beginnning Practical Spoken Russian .................... 3 RUSS 10B Continuation of Beginning Practical Spoken Russian ..... 3 RUSS 10C Intermediate Conversational Russian .................... 3 RUSS 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational Russian .... 3 RUSS 20 Independent Studies in Russian ............. 1-3 (variable) RUSS 39A, 39B Russian Literature in Translation ............... 3-3 RUSS 41 Russian Culture and Civilization ........................ 3 Total Units ................................................ 15
Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Spanish
Core Courses Units SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish ....................................... 5 SPAN 1A, 1B Elementary Spanish ................................ 3-3 SPAN 2 Continuation of Elementary Spanish ....................... 5 SPAN 2A, 2B Continuation of Elementary Spanish ................ 3-3 SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish ..................................... 5 SPAN 3A, 3B Intermediate Spanish .............................. 3-3 SPAN 4 Introduction to Literature in Spanish .................... 3 SPAN 5, 5S Adv Spanish: Conver on Hisp Culture and Civ ........ 3-3 SPAN 31, 32 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Students ....... 5-5 SPAN 31A, 31B Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Students ..... 3-3
Elective Courses SPAN 10A Beginning Conversational Spanish ....................... 3 SPAN 10B Continuation of Beginning Conversational Spanish ....... 3 SPAN 10C Intermediate Conversational Spanish .................... 3 SPAN 10D Continuation of Intermediate Conversational Spanish .... 3 SPAN 39A, 39B Contemporary Span Amer Literature in Transl ..... 3-3 SPAN 39C, 39D Spanish Literature in Translation ............... 3-3 SPAN 41 Culture and Civilization of Spain ....................... 3 Total Units ................................................ 15