French (FRE)

FRE 1510     Beginning French I     4 Credit Hours

ESL Placement Level: For English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, placement in ESL 2520.

This is an introductory course with special emphasis on the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, writing and understanding French language and the cultures of Frenchspeaking countries. The course will introduce basic French linguistic structure according to functional models, which can be applied to everyday conversational situations. BILLABLE CONTACT HOURS: 4

GE Outcomes: Effective Communication

FRE 1530     Beginning French II     4 Credit Hours

ESL Placement Level: For English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, placement in ESL 2520.
Prerequisite: FRE 1510 or departmental approval.

This course, which is a continuation of FRE 1510, comprises the second half of the introduction to basic French. The course will emphasize the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, writing and understanding of French language and the cultures of French-speaking countries according to functional models, which can be applied to everyday conversational situations. BILLABLE CONTACT HOURS: 4

GE Outcomes: Effective Communication

FRE 2610     Intermediate French I     4 Credit Hours

ESL Placement Level: For English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, placement in ESL 2520.
Prerequisite: FRE 1530 or departmental approval.

This course is designed to expand the students' communicative proficiency in French through interactive and informative listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities broadly focused on the cross-cultural and historical understanding of French and Francophone culture and civilization. Language acquisition will be reinforced through the study of literary texts and media products. Conducted in French. BILLABLE CONTACT HOURS: 4

GE Outcomes: Effective Communication

FRE 2620     Intermediate French II     4 Credit Hours

ESL Placement Level: For English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, placement in ESL 2520.
Prerequisite: FRE 2610 or departmental approval.

This course, a continuation of FRE 2610, is designed to further expand the students' communicative proficiency in French through interactive and informative listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities broadly focused on the cross-cultural and historical understanding of French and Francophone culture and civilization. Language acquisition will be reinforced through the study of literary texts and media products. Conducted in French. BILLABLE CONTACT HOURS: 4

GE Outcomes: Effective Communication