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French

Announcement of Courses

Students of beginning French are directed to consider French courses numbered 1, 1A, 10A.
A placement test in French is available for guidance in selecting the appropriate course. For information, call 239-3223. Total beginners in French should select from French 1, 1A or 10A.

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

FREN 1. Elementary French
FREN 1A-1B. Elementary French
FREN 2. Continuation of Elementary French
FREN 2A-2B. Continuation of Elementary French
FREN 3. Intermediate French
FREN 3A-3B. Intermediate French
FREN 4. Continuation of Intermediate French
FREN 5. Advanced French: Conversation on French Literature and Culture
FREN 10A. Beginning Conversational French
FREN 10B. Continuation of Beginning Conversational French
FREN 10C. Intermediate Conversational French
FREN 10D. Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French
FREN 10E. Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French
FREN 11A-11B. Advanced Conversational French
FREN 20. Independent Studies in French
FREN 21. French for Business
FREN 22. Grammar Review and Composition
FREN 23. French Phonetics
FREN 39A-39B-39C. French Literature in Translation
FREN 41. Culture and Civilization of France
FREN 42. Contemporary French Culture and Civilization

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

FREN 1. Elementary French (5)
Lec-5, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 93 or 94; or ESL 82 or 160 or placement in ENGL 96 or ESL 170 or any City College or university foreign language course
Beginner's course: Grammar, composition, and reading. Practice in speaking and understanding French. CSU/UC/CAN FREN 2 (CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 1+2)

FREN 1A-1B. Elementary French (3-3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: For FREN 1A:ENGL 93 or 94; or ESL 82 or 160 or placement in ENGL 96 or ESL 170 or any City College or university foreign language course
Prereq.: For FREN 1B: FREN 1A or demonstration of FREN 1A exit skills
Grammar, composition, and reading. Practice in speaking and understanding French. CSU/UC (CAN FREN 2 = FREN 1A+1B; CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 1A+1B+2A+2B)
FREN 1A+1B = FREN 1

FREN 2. Continuation of Elementary French (5)
Lec-5, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 1 or 1B or demonstration of FREN1/1B exit skills
Second-semester course. Continuation of elementary grammar, composition, and reading; continued practice in speaking and understanding French. CSU/UC/CAN FREN 4 (CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 1+2)

FREN 2A-2B. Continuation of Elementary French (3-3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: For FREN 2A: FREN 1 or 1B or demonstration of FREN 1/1B exit skills
Prereq.: For FREN 2B: FREN 2A or demonstration of FREN 2A exit skills
Continuation of elementary grammar, composition and reading. Continued practice in speaking and understanding French. CSU/UC (CAN FREN 4 = FREN 2A+2B; CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 1A+1B+2A+2B)
FREN 2A+2B = FREN 2

FREN 3. Intermediate French (5)
Lec-5, lab-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 2 or 2B or demonstration of FREN 2/2B exit skills
Third semester course: Review of grammar and composition; reading of cultural materials. Constant practice in the use and comprehension of the spoken language. Conducted in French. CSU/UC/CAN FREN 8 (CAN FREN SEQ B = FREN 3+4)

FREN 3A-3B. Intermediate French (3-3)
Lec-3, lab-1. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 2 or 2B or demonstration of FREN 2/2B exit skills
Non-sequential
Review of grammar and composition; reading of cultural materials. Constant practice in the use and comprehension of the spoken language. Conducted in French. CSU/UC (CAN FREN 8 = FREN 3A+3B; CAN FREN SEQ B = FREN 3A+3B+4)
FREN 3A+3B = FREN 3

FREN 4. Continuation of Intermediate French (3)
Lec-3, lab-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 3 or 3A+3B or demonstration of FREN 3or 3A+3B exit skills
Fourth semester course. Reading of representative literary works; review of grammar and composition. Increased emphasis on speaking. Conducted in French. CSU/UC/CAN FREN 10 (CAN FREN SEQ B = FREN 3+4 or FREN 3A+3B+4)

FREN 5. Advanced French: Conversation on French Literature and Culture (3)
Lec-3, lab-2, field trips P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 2/2B or demonstration of FREN 2/2B exit skills
Advise: FREN 3 or 3B
Readings in and discussion of French literature and culture. Exclusively oral training to acquire greater command of the spoken language through building vocabulary, improving pronunciation and expressing ideas in a more natural manner. CSU

FREN 10A. Beginning Conversational French (3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Not open to native speakers of French. Open to all beginning students. Recommended for students enrolled in FREN 1 or FREN 1A.
Beginner's course. Extensive oral training in French emphazing practical vocabulary and idiom rather than formal grammar and literature. CSU

FREN 10B. Continuation of Beginning Conversational French (3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 10A or demonstration of FREN 10A exit skills
Not open to native speakers of French. Recommended for students enrolled in FREN 2 or FREN 2A.
Second semester course. Continuation of extensive oral training in French emphazing practical vocabulary and idiom rather than formal grammar and literature. CSU

FREN 10C. Intermediate Conversational French (3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 10B or demonstration of FREN 10B exit skills
Not open to native speakers of FREN. Recommended for students enrolled in FREN 2 or 2A or 2B
Continuation of extensive oral training in French for students who wish to continue acquiring more advanced skills of the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. CSU

FREN 10D. Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French (3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 10C or demonstration of FREN 10C exit skills
Not open to native speakers of FREN. Recommended for students enrolled in FREN 2B or 3A or 3B
Continuation of extensive oral training in French for students who wish to continue acquiring more advanced skills of the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. CSU

FREN 10E. Continuation of Intermediate Conversational French (3)
Lec-3, lab-2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 10D or demonstration of FREN 10D exit skills
Not open to native speakers of French. Recommended for students enrolled in FREN 3 or FREN 3B.
Continuation of extensive oral training in French for students who wish to continue acquiring more advanced skills of the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. CSU

FREN 11A-11B. Advanced Conversational French (3-3)
Lec-3, lab-2
Prereq.: FREN 10E or 3 or 3A+3B or demonstration of FREN 10E, 3, or 3A+3B exit skills
Non-sequential
Extensive oral training in French for students who wish to continue acquiring more advanced skills of the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. CSU/UC

FREN 20. Independent Studies in French (1)
Lec-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 3A, 3B or 4 or demonstration of FREN 3A/3B/4 exit skills
May not be offered every semester.
An individualized study program for improving reading and writing skills in the French language. CSU (UC upon review)

FREN 21. French for Business (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 2 or 2B or demonstration of FREN 2/2B exit skills
Intermediate course in basics of financial and business vocabulary, business correspondence skills and French business practices. CSU

FREN 22. Grammar Review and Composition (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 4 or demonstration of FREN 4 exit skills
Advanced review of grammar and composition with attention to style, vocabulary development, and advanced grammatical structures. Taught entirely in French. CSU/UC

FREN 23. French Phonetics (2)
Lec-2, lab-1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Prereq.: FREN 10C or 2A or demonstration of FREN 10C or 2A exit skills
Introduction to the French phonological system with attention given to spoken French and its differences with written French. Emphasis on skills of pronunciation, oral expression and comprehension rather than on conversation or discussion. CSU

FREN 39A-39B-39C. French Literature in Translation (3-3-3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 96 or placement in ENGL 1A
Non-sequencial
No knowledge of French required.
Reading of representative works in English translation. CSU/UC
39A. French literature of the 19th century.
39B. French literature of the 20th century.
39C. French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries.

FREN 41. Culture and Civilization of France (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 96 or placement in ENGL 1A
No knowledge of French required.
May not be offered every semester.
The history, geography, social institutions, literature, art, architecture, and music of France from their beginnings to the First World War. CSU/UC

FREN 42. Contemporary French Culture and Civilization (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 96 or placement in ENGL 1A
No knowledge of French required.
Aspects of French culture and civilization from the "entre-deux-guerres" period to the present. Insights into the historical and traditional forces which have contributed to the current and emerging conditions of France. CSU/UC