Intermediate French I Subject Area/Course Number: FRNCH-062
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Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Intermediate French I Subject Area/Course Number: FRNCH-062 New Course OR Existing Course Instructor(s)/Author(s): Florence Kline Subject Area/Course No.: FRNCH-062 Units: 5 Course Name/Title: Intermediate French I Discipline(s): Foreign Language Pre-Requisite(s): FRNCH-061; or 3 years of high school French; or attend first class for Instructor assessment that demonstrates student’s fluency in reading and writing French Co-Requisite(s): None Advisories: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL-095 or higher level English course. Catalog Description: This course utilizes the communicative approach in the acquisition of French. Students will gain skills in listening and understanding conversation at the intermediate level, writing, and reading. It is the third in a series of four semesters of college level French and emphasizes the literature and culture of France and Francophone countries such as Belgium, Switzerland and Canada as well as the various French-influenced cultures of North Africa, Haiti, and Tahiti. French 62 continues the visual/oral/aural approach to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French that was undertaken in French 60 and French 61. Schedule Description: Would you like to continue to improve your French skills, increase your speaking and writing vocabulary and learn more about French culture in a wide variety of regions around the world? Come on board and join/continue the journey with us as we “visit” Paris and other Francophone locales to sample not just the shopping, food, and local customs, but also to expand our horizons culturally and artistically. If so, then please join us in French 62 for the continuation of an exciting cultural and language adventure that will not only enrich your academic experience, but will also enable you to reach another level of communication with a new and diverse group of people. We will focus on French and Francophone literature and culture in a global society by engaging in a wide variety of activities that should be both academically enriching and lots of fun as well! A bientôt! Hours/Mode of Instruction: Lecture 90 Lab Composition Activity Total Hours 90 (Total for course) Credit Credit Degree Applicable (DA) Grading Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Repeatability 0 Credit Non-Degree (NDA) Letter (LR) 1 (If Non-Credit desired, contact Dean.) Student Choice (SC) 2 3 Please apply for: LMC General Education Requirement and/or Competency & Graduation Requirement(s): (Please list the proposed area(s) this course meets, or indicate “none”) None Transfer to: CSU UC IGETC LDTP Course is Baccalaureate Level: Yes No Page 1 of 10 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Intermediate French I Subject Area/Course Number: FRNCH-062 Signatures: Department Chair Date Librarian Date Dean/Sr. Dean Date Curriculum Committee Chair Date President/Designee Date CCCCD Approval Date (Board or Chancellor's Office) Date For Curriculum Committee Use only: STAND ALONE COURSE: YES NO FOR OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION ONLY. DO NOT WRITE IN THE SECTION BELOW. Begin in Semester ______________ Catalog year 20____/20_____ Class Max: ________________ Dept. Code/Name:_______________ T.O.P.s Code: _____________ Crossover course 1/ 2: _____________ ESL Class: ____Yes / No___________ DSPS Class: ____Yes / No_____ Coop Work Exp: ___Yes / No_____ Class Code A Liberal Arts & Sciences SAM Code A Apprenticeship Remediation Level B Basic Skills B Developmental Preparatory B Advanced Occupational NBS Not Basic Skills C Adult/Secondary Basic Education C Clearly Occupational D Personal Development/Survival D Possibly Occupational E For Substantially Handicapped E* Non-Occupational F Parenting/Family Support F Transfer, Non-Occupational G Community/Civic Development *Additional criteria needed H General and Cultural 1 One level below transfer I Career/Technical Education 2 Two levels below transfer J Workforce Preparation Enhanced 3 Three levels below transfer K Other non-credit enhanced Not eligible for enhanced Course approved by Curriculum Committee as Baccalaureate Level: _Yes / No_ LMC GE or Competency Requirement Approved by the Curriculum Committee: _________________ Distribution: Original: Office of Instruction Copies: Admissions Office, Department Chairperson Rev 09-17-2008 Page 2 of 10 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Intermediate French I Subject Area/Course Number: FRNCH-062 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes General Education SLOs (Recommended by GE Committee) At the completion of the LMC general education program, a student will: 1. read critically and communicate effectively as a writer and speaker. 2. understand connections among disciplines and apply interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. 3. think critically and creatively 4. consider the ethical implications inherent in knowledge, decision-making and action. 5. possess a worldview informed by diverse social, multicultural and global perspectives. (Each of the above student learning outcomes for the general education program has a written explanation with illustrations and examples of its application within courses, as well as specific assessment criteria. Consult the GE program information pages.) Occupational Education SLOs (Recommended by Occupational Education Committee) At the completion of the LMC occupational certificate or degree, a student will: 1. Be academically prepared to obtain an entry-level or a mid-level position in their industry. 2. Apply critical thinking to research, evaluate, analyze and synthesize information. 3. Demonstrate strong communication skills (written and/or oral) and interpersonal skills (customer service and team work). 4. Appropriately apply industry materials and technology. 5. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to take and pass certification exams for career advancement in their industry. (Individual certificates or degree programs in occupational education may adopt some or all of these SLOs. Please check all those that apply to this course.) Developmental Education SLOs (Recommended by Developmental Education Committee) At the completion of the LMC Developmental Education Program, a student will: 1. Demonstrate the skills necessary for the first transfer level courses in English and Math or for the English and Math competencies for the Certificate of Achievement. 2. Think critically to construct meaning and solve problems. 3. Read with comprehension. 4. Communicate effectively both in writing and orally. 5. Demonstrate the characteristics, habits, and attitudes of an effective learner. Student Services SLOs 1. LMC students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of college on-line services. 2. LMC students will demonstrate proficiency in self-advocacy. Library and Learning Support Services SLOs LMC students utilizing various Library and Learning Support Services will: 1. access and effectively utilize available campus Library and Learning Support Services. 2. apply knowledge learned and competencies gained from using Library and Learning Support Services to academic coursework and assignments. 3. demonstrate information competency skills needed to meet the research demands of academic course work and life long learning. None of the Above Page 3 of 10 Course Outline of Record Los Medanos College 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 Course Title: Intermediate French I Subject Area/Course Number: FRNCH-062 Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) PSLO 1 Communication 1. Provide and obtain information; express feelings and emotions; exchange opinions 2. Understand and interpret the written, spoken, and expressed language at the cultural or figurative level 3. Present information, concepts, and ideas on a variety of higher education topics, moving from everyday language to higher education level vocabulary demonstrating creative use of language PLSO 2 Cultures 1. Analyze target culture as it is interwoven in every lesson presented. Hypothesize and interact with others given on-going new cultural data. Analyze the relationship between the practices –the “what” and perspectives the “why” of the target language culture, and use that understanding to interpret events in the modern world 2. Examine and analyze current world culture more objectively 3. Demonstrate an interest in the study of the target language and culture in areas in which the target language is used PSLO 3 Connections 1. Extend communication beyond personal survival or literary topics to further understand disciplines through the target language 2. Recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are available only through the target language and its many cultures, thereby becoming better informed citizens of the United States and of the world PSLO 4 Comparisons 1. Compare the target language to students’ first language in order to identify and appreciate the unique way language is used to carry out specific tasks and functions Students will deepen their understanding of the structure and vocabulary of target language PSLO 5 Communities 1. Use the target language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. Students will interact with heritage speakers within the community and extend language usage. Apply target language in the context of community assistance projects designed to enhance student and community interaction Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes