Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
FREN
7 courses with the subject FREN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
FREN 1000Beginning French1
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is the first in a sequence of courses providing an introduction to the language of France and other French-speaking countries. You will explore many aspects of the language through listening, reading, writing and speaking, which will help you understand and appreciate your own language from another point of view. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051. 391
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is the second in a sequence of courses providing an introduction to the language of France and other French-speaking countries. You will explore many aspects of the language through listening, reading, writing and speaking, which will help you understand and appreciate your own language from another point of view. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
(2.00 lec) This is an introductory French course designed for students who have had no previous instruction in French or for beginners who would like to brush up on their French. You will practice useful and practical vocabulary of the spoken French language. You will become more sensitive to cultural differences and find it useful for business and travel. Taught in summer only. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
(2.00 lec) This English language course examines the history and culture of French-speaking societies, focusing on several major francophone areas of the world: France, North America, sub-Saharan Africa, The Caribbean and North Africa (the Magreb). You will study the following topics: geography and the environment, history, literature and the arts, social patterns and conventions, and social institutions. No knowledge of French is necessary. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051. 2013–2014 Catalog | Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Culture 1 5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This is an intermediate-level class that follows the Beginning French sequence. You will further develop skills with grammar and idiomatic expressions to facilitate greater fluency in speaking, writing, reading and listening. You will read a variety of literary excerpts to develop skills of literary analysis in French. Cultural readings will stimulate conversation and composition to develop skills of cultural analysis and criticism as well. You will develop the ability to present ideas and opinions, as well as to support them. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
Culture 2 5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This class follows the Intermediate 1 course. You will further develop skills with grammar and idiomatic expressions to facilitate greater fluency in speaking, writing, reading and listening. You will read a variety of literary excerpts to develop skills of literary analysis in French. Cultural readings will stimulate conversation and composition to develop skills of cultural analysis and criticism as well. You will develop the ability to present ideas and opinions, as well as to support them. In order to succeed in this course, you should have, as a minimum, ability corresponding to the ACTFL intermediate-low rating. For more information, contact the French Department. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051. 392
