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Course Number: FREN 1411 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning French I

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.
Course Description: This is the first semester of academic transfer French. This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609015113


Course Number: FREN 1412 (4 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Beginning French II

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.
Prerequisite Required: FREN 1411 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the second semester of academic transfer French. This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in FREN 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609015113


Course Number: FREN 2311 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate French I

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.
Prerequisite Required: FREN 1412 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the third semester of academic transfer French. This course is designed to further develop students' overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609015213


Course Number: FREN 2312 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Intermediate French II

This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Dallas College Core Curriculum course.
Prerequisite Recommended: FREN 2311 or the equivalent or Dallas College placement exam.
Course Description: This is the fourth semester of academic transfer French. This course is a continuation of FREN 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609015213



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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.