FRCH& 221 - French IV

5 Credits

FRCH& 221-223 is an intermediate series designed to help students further develop grammatical concepts introduced during the beginning French course series, read and analyze works of literature and identify major themes related to the history and culture of French-speaking people. It continues instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Pre-requisite(s) FRCH& 123 min 1.5
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Previously FREN 201.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Transfer students who need to fulfill a language requirement; students needing Humanities distribution credits ; students interested in French language and cultures.
Active Date 20210403T10:08:21

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
Texts of contemporary literary or social interest provide the focus for more advanced conversation, reading, and composition. Classes are conducted entirely in French.

Student Learning Outcomes
Interpersonal. Effectively articulate expression of self through participation in conversations on familiar topics and everyday life using correct sentences and series of sentences in the language of study.

Presentational. Effectively present information and own thoughts about familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences in the language of study.

Interpretive. Use appropriate language in appropriate context to answer questions and articulate main ideas and supporting details from a variety of texts.

Cultural. Use some culturally appropriate vocabulary, expressions, and gestures that reflect an understanding of cultural differences related to written and spoken communication.

Comparisons. Compare and contrast own culture and language to derive meaning from visual or written texts.

Connections. Present and discuss societal or environmental topics of interest through the target language either in small groups or in front of a large audience.

Communities. Reflect on their participation in communities at home and abroad in French.