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French - GeographyFrench(Global Studies Department)Elementary level foreign language courses can beused to meet the humanities requirement for the A.A.and A.S. degrees if a minimum of two semesters ofstudy of the same language is completed. Only onesemester of an intermediate level foreign languagecourse is necessary for humanities credit.FRE 101—Elementary French 13 cr.A beginning study of the language for students whohave not previously studied French, or those who haveno more than one year of high school French.Although emphasis is placed on the language as it isheard and spoken, reading and writing skills are alsodeveloped. (GE 9)Note: Students who are proficient in French may beplaced in a more advanced course.FRE 102—Elementary French 23 cr.Additional practice in conversation is combinedwith the development of reading and writing skills.Readings pertain to cultural topics. (GE 9)Prerequisite: FRE 101 or two years of high schoolstudy or placement by the instructorFRE 201—Intermediate French 13 cr.This course increases the student's ability to use thelanguage through practice in conversation, reading,and writing. It includes a systematic review of theessentials of grammar. Readings pertain tocontemporary cultural topics. (GE 9)Prerequisite: FRE 102 or instructor placementGeography(Global Studies Department)GEO 101 fulfills the mathematics or natural sciencerequirement for the associate degrees. Further, thosecourses which fulfill the social science requirement forthe AA. degree are identified by requirement categoryat the end of the course description.GEO 101—Elements of Physical Geography3 cr. (Fall/Spring)The study of the origin and distribution of themajor physical features on the earth's surface. Topicsinclude an introduction to globes and maps, earth-sunrelationships, weather, climate, land forms, soils andnatural vegetation.GEO 101 fulfills the mathematics and natural sciencerequirement for associate degrees not requiring a labscience. It does not fulfill the social science requirementfor any degree.GEO 102—Human Geography3 cr. (Fall)The origin, distribution, differences and ecology ofthe world's population along with cultural activitiesare studied. Topics include race, world religions,languages, agricultural and industrial development,and the rise of urban centers as human responses tothe physical environment. Fulfills category C. (GE 3)FRE 202—Intermediate French 23 cr.Emphasis is given to cultural or literary readingsand to free oral expression. Grammatical structures,including the subjunctive, are reviewed. (GE 9)Prerequisite: FRE 201 or instructor placementFRE 203—Advanced French 13 cr.Literary works of twentieth century French authorsare studied and oral fluency is further developedthrough practice in conversation. Grammar isreviewed as needed. (GE 9)Prerequisite: FRE 202 or instructor placementFRE 204—Advanced French 23 cr.Readings in twentieth century prose and poetry arediscussed, as well as other topics of cultural interest.Compositions are occasionally required. (GE 9)Prerequisite: FRE 203 or placement by the instructorSpring 2011www.sunyorange.edu195