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UCSC General Catalog

French

Language Program
239 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu


Program Description | Faculty

Lower-Division Courses

1. Instruction in the French Language. F,W,S
Introduction to French language and culture with practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intended for students with no previous study of French. The Staff

2. Instruction in the French Language. F,W,S
Further development of cultural competence and basic French language skills, both written and spoken. Students learn past tenses in this course. Prerequisite(s): course 1 or placement by interview. The Staff

3. Instruction in the French Language. F,W,S
Final quarter of first-year sequence. Students complete study of French language basics, including the future tense and the conditional and the subjunctive mood, while continuing to learn about French and Francophone cultures. Prerequisite(s): course 2 or placement by interview. The Staff

4. Intermediate French. F,W,S
First course in intermediate sequence. Students review and expand upon their previous study of the language through short literary readings, vocabulary building, grammar study, composition, and discussions. Prerequisite(s): course 3 or placement by interview. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

5. Intermediate French. F,W,S
Further development of intermediate-level oral and written skills through study of vocabulary and structures. Students also read and discuss a French or Francophone play. Prerequisite(s): course 4 or placement by interview. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

6. Intermediate French. F,W,S
Final course of intermediate sequence includes grammar study, vocabulary building, extensive writing, and discussion. Reading of a French or Francophone novel is an integral part of course. Prerequisite(s): course 5 or placement by interview. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff

13F. Oral Fluency Through Cultural Study (2 credits). F,W,S
A course for any student beyond level 3, developing oral fluency through discussion of a variety of cultural topics. Listening comprehension and speaking are emphasized through exploration of situations common to France and Francophone countries. May be offered more than once per year. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Students not having had French 3 at UCSC need to speak to a UCSC French lecturer. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

94. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

111. Stylistics. F
Intensive work in French composition with the aim of attaining grammatical correctness and excellence of expression. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): course 6. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. The Staff

125A. French Civilization: 19th Century. *
Survey of the important historical events, social changes, and artistic movements contributing to the development of French culture during the 19th century. Prerequisite(s): course 6. The Staff

125B. French Civilization: 20th Century. S
A survey of the important historical events, social changes, and artistic movements contributing to the development of French culture during the 20th century. Prerequisite(s): course 6. The Staff

136. La Francophonie. W
In-depth multidisciplinary study of one or more French-speaking regions of the world. Includes history, language, society, literature, and the arts. All course work will be done in French. Prerequisite(s): course 6 May be repeated for credit. The Staff

194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

* Not offered in 2007-08