RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
FREN-202 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course number and title: Intermediate French –FREN 202
B. Date of Revision: Spring 2007
C. Sponsoring Department: Communications and Languages
D. Semester Credit Hours: 3
E. Weekly Contact Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
F. Pre-requisites: French 201 or its equivalent
G. Lab Fees: None
II. Catalog Description
Pre-requisite French 201 or appropriate placement test score.
Emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension
(listening/reading). The course is designed for students with three semesters of college-
level French. Native speakers and students with successful completion of two or more
years of French (within past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. Course is
multi-media within the classroom, and a language lab is available to supplement
individual/group learning.
III. Statement of Course Need
FREN-202 provides students with the opportunity to continue their French studies at
RVCC in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. The course is
appropriate for students who wish to extend their knowledge of French to enhance their
reading ability or prepare them for interaction with French speakers in a native
environment such as in the workplace or through travel.
IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum
• Elective
• Elective in Humanities.
B. Course Transferability
This course generally transfers as the third semester of a French language sequence.
V. Outline of Course Content
Grammar:
• the comparative and superlative forms
