Course Descriptions 2009-2010 Catalog

French

FRE 101 Conversational French I
3 Credits
Introduces beginning students to conversational French and focuses on understanding and speaking French. Covers basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel. the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, import and export financing, financial management of the multinational firm, the international money market and Macroeconomic policy in an Open Economy.

FRE 102 Conversational French II
3 Credits
Continues the sequence for beginning students who wish to understand and speak French. Covers basic conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 101 or Instructor’s permission.

FRE 111 French Language I
5 Credits
Begins a sequence dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.

FRE 112 French Language II
5 Credits
Continues French I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 111 or Instructor’s permission.

FRE 201 Conversational French III
3 Credits
Continues the sequence for students who wish to continue their study of understanding and speaking French. Covers intermediate level vocabulary, grammar, and expressions. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 102 or Instructor’s permission.

FRE 202 Conversational French IV
3 Credits
Continues the sequence for students who wish to advance their study of understanding and speaking French. Covers intermediate level conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 201 or Instructor’s permission.

FRE 211 French Language III: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Continues French I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 112 or Instructor’s permission. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses (GT-AH4).

FRE 212 French Language IV: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Continues French I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the French language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.
PREREQUISITE: FRE 211 or Instructor’s permission. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses (GT-AH4).

FRE 235 French Reading And Writing
3 Credits
This course enables student to build vocabulary and develop reading and writing strategies in French to be able to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts and gain further cultural insight of the Francophone world.

FRE 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
PREREQUISITE: to be determined by the Instructor.

FRE 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

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