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French - Geography
French
(Global Studies Department)
Elementary level foreign language courses can be
used to meet the humanities requirement for the A.A.
and A.S. degrees if a minimum of two semesters of
study of the same language is completed. Only one
semester of an intermediate level foreign language
course is necessary for humanities credit.
FRE 101—Elementary French 1
3 cr.
A beginning study of the language for students who
have not previously studied French, or those who have
no more than one year of high school French.
Although emphasis is placed on the language as it is
heard and spoken, reading and writing skills are also
developed. (GE 9)
Note: Students who are proficient in French may be
placed in a more advanced course.
FRE 102—Elementary French 2
3 cr.
Additional practice in conversation is combined
with the development of reading and writing skills.
Readings pertain to cultural topics. (GE 9)
Prerequisite: FRE 101 or two years of high school
study or placement by the instructor
FRE 201—Intermediate French 1
3 cr.
This course increases the student's ability to use the
language through practice in conversation, reading,
and writing. It includes a systematic review of the
essentials of grammar. Readings pertain to
contemporary cultural topics. (GE 9)
Prerequisite: FRE 102 or instructor placement
Geography
(Global Studies Department)
GEO 101 fulfills the mathematics or natural science
requirement for the associate degrees. Further, those
courses which fulfill the social science requirement for
the AA. degree are identified by requirement category
at the end of the course description.
GEO 101—Elements of Physical Geography
3 cr. (Fall/Spring)
The study of the origin and distribution of the
major physical features on the earth's surface. Topics
include an introduction to globes and maps, earth-sun
relationships, weather, climate, land forms, soils and
natural vegetation.
GEO 101 fulfills the mathematics and natural science
requirement for associate degrees not requiring a lab
science. It does not fulfill the social science requirement
for any degree.
GEO 102—Human Geography
3 cr. (Fall)
The origin, distribution, differences and ecology of
the world's population along with cultural activities
are studied. Topics include race, world religions,
languages, agricultural and industrial development,
and the rise of urban centers as human responses to
the physical environment. Fulfills category C. (GE 3)
FRE 202—Intermediate French 2
3 cr.
Emphasis is given to cultural or literary readings
and to free oral expression. Grammatical structures,
including the subjunctive, are reviewed. (GE 9)
Prerequisite: FRE 201 or instructor placement
FRE 203—Advanced French 1
3 cr.
Literary works of twentieth century French authors
are studied and oral fluency is further developed
through practice in conversation. Grammar is
reviewed as needed. (GE 9)
Prerequisite: FRE 202 or instructor placement
FRE 204—Advanced French 2
3 cr.
Readings in twentieth century prose and poetry are
discussed, as well as other topics of cultural interest.
Compositions are occasionally required. (GE 9)
Prerequisite: FRE 203 or placement by the instructor
Spring 2012
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