French (FRENCH)
Courses
FRENCH 141 BEGINNING FRENCH I 4 Units
Introductory French language course designed to help students develop written, oral, reading, and cultural competency.
FRENCH 142 BEGINNING FRENCH II 4 Units
Continuation of FRENCH 141.
PREREQ: FRENCH 141 OR EQUIVALENT
FRENCH 251 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I 4 Units
Intermediate French language course designed to help students further develop written, oral, reading, and cultural competency. Not open to native speakers.
PREREQ: FRENCH 142 OR EQUIVALENT
FRENCH 252 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 4 Units
Continuation of FRENCH 251. Intermediate French language course designed to help students further develop written, oral, reading, and cultural competency. Not open to native speakers.
PREREQ: FRENCH 251 OR EQUIVALENT
FRENCH 296 SPECIAL STUDIES Repeatable 1-4 Units
Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in the accounting major and a maximum of 6 credits in the degree.
FRENCH 310 FRENCH PHONETICS 3 Units
A study of the elements of speech sounds and intonation patterns in French with application to understanding and speaking. Use of phonetic transcription. Emphasis on perfecting the students ability to render French orally.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 321 ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY I 3 Units
A thorough study of the structure of the language. Practical application through conversation and composition.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 322 ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY II 3 Units
Continuation of FRENCH 321.
PREREQ: FRENCH 321 OR EQUIVALENT
FRENCH 331 READINGS IN MODERN FRENCH 3 Units
Language study through reading and discussion in French of selected texts in modern French. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and grammatical usage.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 332 READINGS IN MODERN FRENCH 3 Units
Similar to FRENCH 331; with different texts.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 340 CONTEMPORARY FRENCH SOCIETY 3 Units
A study of the French way of life today as reflected in its cultural, religious, educational, political and social institutions.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 350 FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3 Units
Study of the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of France, from the Middle Ages to the present.
PREREQ: 6 CREDITS OF 300-LEVEL FRENCH OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR
FRENCH 370 FRENCH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES 3 Units
This course seeks to familiarize students with both practical linguistic skills and functional cultural competence in a French-speaking professional environment. Students will learn key terminology, compose professional correspondence, do translations, prepare a job portfolio with CV and application letter, and engage in mock interviews. The course also provides a comparison of professional and business culture in French-speaking and U.S. countries.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 375 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH TRANSLATION 3 Units
Students learn basics of French to English translation by studying the history of translation as well as linguistic, cultural, professional, and ethical aspects of translation. They will then apply these concepts to translate a variety of genres, from technical, medical, and legal texts to literary and audiovisual texts. Class is taught in French and English.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252 OR PLACEMENT
FRENCH 390 FRENCH CONVERSATION Repeatable 1 Units
A course designed to maintain and increase oral fluency in French. Emphasis on spontaneous use of the language. Repeatable five times for maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 451 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE 3 Units
General history of French literature from its beginning to the end of the eighteenth century. Reading of representative works of prose and poetry.
PREREQ: NINE CREDITS OF 300 LEVEL FRENCH COURSES
FRENCH 452 POST-REVOLUTION ART, LITERATURE, AND IDEAS 3 Units
Francophone literature, art, and ideas from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day studied through the lens of prose, poetry and short fiction works.
PREREQ: FRENCH 252
FRENCH 491 TRAVEL STUDY Repeatable 3 Units
Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad. Repeatable
FRENCH 493 INTERNSHIP IN FRENCH Repeatable 1-3 Units
Internships are available in business, government or social service agencies for suitably prepared students wishing to pursue a career that involves foreign languages. Repeatable. Satisfactory/No Credit Grade Basis Only.
PREREQ: SIX CREDITS OF 300 OR 400 LEVEL FRENCH COURSES
FRENCH 494 SEMINAR Repeatable 1-3 Units
Variable topics. Group activity. An advanced course of study in a defined subject matter area emphasizing a small group in intense study with a faculty member. Repeatable
PREREQ: 9 UNITS OF 300 LEVEL COURSES OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR
FRENCH 496 SPECIAL STUDIES Repeatable 1-3 Units
Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable.
PREREQ: 6 CREDITS OF 300-LEVEL FRENCH OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR
FRENCH 497 EXCHANGE STUDY Repeatable 1-12 Units
Variable topics. Repeatable.
FRENCH 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY Repeatable 1-3 Units
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
PREREQ: MAJOR OR MINOR IN FRENCH
FRENCH 498R INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Repeatable 1-3 Units
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
FRENCH 499 FRENCH THESIS 1-3 Units
PREREQ: JUNIOR OR SENIOR STATUS, OPEN ONLY TO FRENCH MAJORS