The following courses emphasize the development of linguistic skills, speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. Students with previous study of French should take a proficiency exam for placement at the proper level. With the exceptions of 50:420:101 and 50:420:108, these courses satisfy the general curricular requirement of one semester of a foreign language or literature.

50:420:101 Elementary French I (R) (4) Lays a foundation for speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the language. Lab attendance required. For students with no knowledge of French or with no more than two years of high school French. Entering students with previous French study will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with three or more years of French in high school may not take 50:420:101 for credit.

50:420:102 Elementary French II (R) (4) Continuation of 50:420:101. Prerequisite: 50:420:101 or equivalent. Lab attendance required. For students with little knowledge of French or with no more than three years of high school French. Entering students will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with more than four years of French in high school may not take 50:420:102 for credit. Note that 50:420:102 (109 for evening students) is the minimum level for fulfilling the college general degree requirement in foreign languages.

50:420:108 Elementary French I (R) (3) Lays a foundation for speaking, understanding, reading, and writing the language. Lab attendance recommended. For students with no knowledge of French or with no more than two years of high school French. Entering students with previous French study will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with three or more years of French in high school may not take 50:420:108 for credit. This course is available only at night.

50:420:109 Elementary French II (R) (3) Continuation of 50:420:10. Prerequisite: 50:420:108 or equivalent. Lab attendance recommended. For students with little knowledge of French or with no more than three years of high school French. Entering students will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with more than three years of French in high school may not take 50:420:109 for credit. Note that 50:420:109 (102 for day students) is the minimum level for fulfilling the college general degree requirement in foreign languages.

50:420:131 Intermediate French I (G) (R) (3) Completes the study of basic French grammar. Provides an introduction to reading short prose texts, with practice in speaking and writing. Prerequisite: 50:420:102 or 109 or equivalent; or sufficient score on proficiency examination. Lab attendance required.

50:420:132 Intermediate French II (G) (R) (3) Continuation of 50:420:131. Review of French grammar, further reading of French prose texts, with practice in speaking and writing. Prerequisite: 50:420:131 or equivalent.

50:420:203,204 French Composition and Conversation I,II (G) (3,3) Constant practice in speaking and writing, with stress on developing an adequate vocabulary and idiom in the discussion of subjects related to French society and culture. Prerequisite: 50:420:132 or equivalent.

50:420:321 Advanced Grammar and Stylistics (G) (3) A study of advanced French grammar and continued practice in writing, with emphasis on analyzing style in representative French writers. Attention to diction, phonetics, and special problems, as required. Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or permission of instructor.

50:420:322 Advanced Composition and Conversation (G) (3) Conversation and composition in French on cultural, historical, literary, social, and other aspects of French civilization. Prerequisite: 50:420:202 or 204 or permission of instructor.