2010-2011 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2010-2011 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

French

The International Languages Department offers courses that provide the foundation for French language study. They also satisfy either the humanities requirement for general education or the proficiency requirement in an international language when required for transfer. At MiraCosta College, students can earn an Associate in Arts degree in French. A bachelor's degree in an international language such as French can lead to a career in advertising, broadcasting, consulting, translating, teaching, international service, public relations, social work, and sales.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Lilia Vidal

Dean: Dana Smith

www.miracosta.edu/FREN

Department: International Languages

Office: Building 4600, (760) 795-6873

Associate Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

French

The French Program offers lower-division preparation for students who plan on transferring to pursue a bachelor's degree in French. Students planning to transfer and/or earn this associate degree may also need to complete additional requirements or electives required by the transfer institution, as many CSUs and UCs have unique admissions and preparation-for-the-major requirements. Students should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written plan for their targeted university.

Required courses:
FREN 201	Intermediate French (Third Semester)	4
FREN 202	Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)	4
Select at least 10 units from the following:		10
ART 258	Ancient to Gothic Art
ART 259	History of Renaissance to Modern Art
FILM 110	Film History
FREN 101	Elementary French (First Semester)
FREN 102	Elementary French (Second Semester)
HIST 103	Western Civilization
HIST 104	Western Civilization
HUMN 202	Humanities of the Western World: The Renaissance to the Twentieth Century
HUMN 205	Women in Western Art and Literature
Total Units		18

Note: Students educated in a non-English speaking country through high school or equivalent will generally not earn lower- division transfer credit in their language at most universities. Consult a counselor and/or the International Languages Department Chair before enrolling in the above-listed courses.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2010, spring 2011, and summer 2011 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line indicates the official course number, a descriptive title, and the number of units. The next lines indicate prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

FREN 101: Elementary French (First Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in FREN 102, FREN 201, or FREN 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1102.00)

This introductory course develops French language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It covers basic French pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The course also provides for increased awareness of the Francophone world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts. This course corresponds to the first two years of high school French.

FREN 102: Elementary French (Second Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: FREN 101 or two years of high school French with a C or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in FREN 201 or FREN 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1102.00)

This course continues to develop French language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in FREN 101, and it develops the student's ability to engage in casual conversation, express opinions, and make suggestions in French. The course also provides for increased awareness of the francophone world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts. This course corresponds to the third year of high school French.

FREN 201: Intermediate French (Third Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: FREN 102 or three years of high school French with a C or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in FREN 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1102.00)

This course continues to develop French language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in FREN 101 and 102, and it develops the student's ability to engage in casual conversation, express opinions, and make suggestions in French. The course also provides for increased awareness of the French-speaking world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts. This course corresponds to the fourth year of high school French.

FREN 202: Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: FREN 201 with a grade of C or better or four years of high school French with a C or better.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1102.00)

This course continues to develop French language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in FREN 201. It also develops the student's ability to express opinions and make recommendations in French-language debates and discussions. The course provides for increased awareness of the French-speaking world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts through extensive reading and writing assignments as well as oral presentations.

FREN 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: Complete 6 units at MCC prior to internship; permission of instructor and department chair required.
Corequisite: Must currently be enrolled in 3 units and complete 60 hours of non-paid or 75 hours of paid work per unit of credit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(1102.00)

Individualized study linking classroom learning to the workplace. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 12 units.)

FREN 293: Topics in French

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of FREN 293, FREN 296.
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (1102.00)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community. Non-transfer topics only.

FREN 296: Topics in French

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of FREN 293, FREN 296.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (1102.00)

FREN 298: Directed Studies in French

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Laboratory 3 hours.
Laboratory 6 hours.
Laboratory 9 hours. (1102.00)

Individualized study, project or research in area of particular interest to the student and not included in the regular courses of the college. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 3 units.)