French
2017-18 General Catalog
Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
1. First-Year French.
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. (Formerly Instruction in the French Language.) The Staff
2. First-Year French.
Further development of cultural competence and basic French language skills, both written and spoken. Students learn past tenses in this course. (Formerly Instruction in the French Language.) Prerequisite(s): course 1 or placement by interview. The Staff
3. First-Year French.
Final quarter of first-year sequence. Students complete study of French language basics, including the future tense and the conditional and the subjunctive moods, while continuing to learn about French and Francophone cultures. (Formerly Instruction in the French Language.) Prerequisite(s): course 2 or placement by interview. The Staff
4. Second-Year French.
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. (Formerly Intermediate French.) Prerequisite(s): course 3 or placement by interview. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff
5. Second-Year French.
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): CC.) The Staff
6. Second-Year French.
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): CC.) 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
108. French Cinema. *
Investigation of a variety of topics (historical, cultural, and linguistic) in France and the French-speaking world. Topics are explored through film. Conducted in English. (Formerly couse 80.) Enrollment limited to 40. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IM.) The Staff
111. Stylistics. *
Intensive work in French composition with the aim of attaining fluency and accuracy of expression while developing literary appreciation. 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. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
114. French Phonetics. *
Introduction to the French sound system and basic phonetics. Extensive practice of French pronunciation and phonetic transcriptions of both written and spoken language samples. Prerequisite(s): course 6. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
120. French Linguistics. W
Major topics in contemporary French linguistics, covering both formal and social properties of French. Descriptive and theoretical study of phonetics and phonology, lexicon, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistic variation, status of regional and minority languages, and language planning. Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or equivalent proficiency in French or by consent of the instructor. B. Donaldson, The Staff
121. History of the French Language. *
Overview of the history and development of the French language from Latin to early modern French. Sound changes, grammatical and lexical changes, language policy (e.g., l'Academie francaise), external influences on the language. Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or equivalent proficiency in French, or by permission of the instructor. B. Donaldson, 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. F
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
130. French for Professions. S
Students better understand administrative organization in France through preparation of their own professional dossier in French, and preparation to look for professional opportunities in France. Taught in French. Prerequisite(s): course 6, or equivalent proficiency in French, or by permission of the instructor. R. Cailloux, The Staff
136. La Francophonie. *
In-depth multidisciplinary study of one or more French-speaking regions of the world. Topics may include history, language, society, literature, and the arts. All coursework 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
Revised: 09/01/17
