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French Courses

FREN S-Aab Beginning French (31368)

Kathryn Germaine Rose and Jeremie Charles Korta.

Class times: Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-1 pm.

Course tuition: noncredit and undergraduate credit $5,400.

Limited enrollment.

This course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of French. Initial emphasis is on basic oral expression with additional concentration on developing reading and writing skills. Attention is also given to the reading of French prose. There is supplementary practice in the language laboratory. (8 credits)

FREN S-Ax French for Reading Knowledge (31123)

Khaleem Ali.

Class times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, noon-3 pm.

Course tuition: noncredit, undergraduate, and graduate credit $2,700.

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Limited enrollment.

Designed for students with an excellent command of English, this course enables students to read and translate modern French prose with a dictionary. This course is primarily for graduate students and advanced undergraduates seeking reading knowledge of French for research purposes. Some previous background in French is helpful but not necessary. (4 credits)

FREN S-C Intermediate French (32730)

Carole Bergin.

Class times: Mondays, Wednesdays, 8:30-11:30 am.

Course tuition: noncredit and undergraduate credit $2,700.

Limited enrollment.

This course emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and includes a review of grammar. Students become familiar with contemporary France through different media and are introduced to French literature through a variety of texts. The course is conducted in French. Prerequisite: three years of high school French or one year of college French. (4 credits)

FREN S-27 Oral Expression: Le Français parlé (31124)

Wayne Ishikawa.

Class times: Mondays-Thursdays, 4:45-6:15 pm.

Course tuition: noncredit and undergraduate credit $2,700.

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Limited enrollment.

Conducted in French, this course helps students gain confidence in speaking French and develop facility in understanding spoken French in a cultural context. Class activities include pronunciation exercises, practicing conversational strategies, discussions, and a grammar review. Prerequisite: three years of secondary school French, three semesters of college French, or permission of the instructor. (4 credits)

FREN S-100 Study Abroad in Paris, France: Paris and Its Revolutions (32551)

Alice A. Jardine.

Limited enrollment.

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