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French Associate in Arts and Certificate of Achievement

This program is designed to provide students with skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. It also gives students a greater understanding of French culture and civilization and prepares them for greater international and domestic career opportunities.

For the suggested sequence of courses to be taken, and/or for assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, students should consult the Counseling Center or the Department of World Languages.

Career Opportunities

https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/resources.php

Diplomatic Officer1
Fashion Coordinator2
Foreign Broadcast Specialist1
Foreign Correspondent1
Immigration Inspector
Journalist1
Teacher/Professor1
Travel Agent2
United Nations Guide

1

Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

2

Bachelor Degree normally recommended.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

  1. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate and discuss hypothetical situations dealing with nature, city, life, health, and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  2. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to write about situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions, and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  3. Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to read, analyze, and interpret authentic texts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

FREN-120French I5
FREN-121French II5
FREN-152The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective3
FREN-220French III5
FREN-221French IV5
FREN-250Conversational French I3
FREN-251Conversational French II3
Total Units29

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who wishes to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in French. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.