French

Summary

Program provides training in the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing the language, and increases one’s familiarity with the French language. From a vocational standpoint, the curriculum will provide a student with skills useful in translating, interpreting, teaching, linguistic or literary research, music, foreign trade, or missionary work. The major requires 26 units in French, unless the student has completed two years of French in high school (with a “C” average or better). In this case, the department will determine the courses necessary to complete the requirements.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the French Program will be able to:

1. Utilize targeted language skills to complete a general program of lower division coursework, pursue language study at the transfer level, for personal enrichment, or for professional development.
2. Demonstrate level-appropriate proficiency on the ACTFL scale in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the targeted language.
3. Apply knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and values of targeted language-speaking countries to connect with the global community.

Requirements