9 courses with the subject FRE, 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.
FRE 101Elementary French I 4 cr.
An introductory course for beginners, Elementary French I uses a four‐skills approach (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and emphasizes communication in French. Regular practice with language videos forms an integral part of the course. FRE 101 s not intended for bilingual or native speakers of French or to students with more than two years of high school French. Students in these categories must obtain permission from the instructor.
A second‐level course for students who already have some knowledge of French, Elementary French II focuses on using the pass compos and the imparfait to talk about the past. In addition, students learn to use the future, conditional, and subjunctive to communicate in French. Regular practice with language videos forms an integral part of the course.
Two years of high school French or the equivalent of FRE 101 or FRE 110 . Semester(s) Offered: Spring
FRE 110Basic Conversational French I 3 cr.
A course for beginners, Basic Conversational French I stresses the use of the spoken language in practical situations. Regular practice with language videos forms an integral part of the course. FRE 110 is not intended for bilingual or native speakers of French or to students with more than two years of high school French. Students in these categories must obtain permission from the instructor.
A second‐level course for students who already have some knowledge of French, Basic Conversational French II emphasizes the further development of fluency in the spoken language. Regular practice with language videos forms an integral part of the course.
Two years of high school French or the equivalent of FRE 101 or FRE 110 . Semester(s) Offered: Summer, Winternet
FRE 115Accelerated Elementary French I and II 6 cr.
An accelerated course for students who have taken high school French, but who need to review elementary French, this course features regular practice with language videos and extensive practice of communication skills. The course is intended to satisfy two semester language requirements.
Two years of high school French or by advisement. Semester(s) Offered: Summer
FRE 201Intermediate French I 4 cr.
A third‐level course for students who can already communicate orally in simple French and who have a good knowledge of basic French grammar, Intermediate French I stresses improvement in speaking, reading, and writing French. Students read articles from French newspapers and magazines and simplified selections from French literature. In addition, they review French grammar and practice applying it in conversations, reports, and compositions.
Three to four years of high school French, the equivalent of FRE 102 or FRE 111 or FRE 115 , or by advisement. Semester(s) Offered: May Be Offered by Request
FRE 202Intermediate French II 4 cr.
A fourth‐level course for students who can communicate orally on the intermediate level and who can begin to read unsimplified French literature, Intermediate French II emphasizes the improvement of speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills. Students read selections from French literature, watch French videos and work on their remaining problems with French grammar. The instructor conducts the course almost entirely in French.
Four to five years of high school French, FRE 201 or equivalent, or by advisement. Semester(s) Offered: May be offered by request
FRE 207Advanced Conversational French 4 cr.
Conducted in French, this fifth‐level course is for students who can speak French but need to improve their fluency and accuracy. The course emphasizes vocabulary building and training in fluency and grammatical accuracy. Students read and discuss a variety of literary and journalistic selections. In addition, they watch and discuss French videos.
Five years of high school French, FRE 202 or equivalent, or by advisement. Semester(s) Offered: May be offered by request
FRE 208Advanced French Grammar and Composition 3 cr.
Students review and consolidate their understanding of French grammar to improve their ability to express themselves in written French. The course is conducted entirely in French.
