College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Arts, Languages, and Social Sciences
2.
Course ID and Number: French 11A
3.
Course Title: Beginning Conversational French
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Foreign Language
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
1. Updating course and changing to new curriculum forms and incorporating course
learning outcomes.
2. Change class capacity of students from 40 to 28 because it is not pedagogically
sound, and we also want to standardize the class capacity of all language classes.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Yes
Ana María Romo de Mease and Patricia Padilla
Tel. Ext. 4324, 4325
Date:
9/17/07
Division Chair: Justine Shaw
Review Date: 10/19/07
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 12/11/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 11/9/07
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
A beginning study in
conversational French with
special emphasis on
pronunciation, speaking, and
vocabulary building. The
concepts and vocabulary
presented are designed to be
useful for travelers and to
those interested in an
introduction to the French
language.
A beginning course in
conversational French that
emphasizes pronunciation,
vocabulary building, and
speaking. Students acquire
elementary linguistic proficiency
through situational practice. The
concepts and vocabulary
presented are designed to be
useful in routine communication
with French speakers. Additional
emphasis is placed on providing
insights into the cultural diversity
of the French-speaking world.
Select
Select
Recommended
Preparation
none
English 150 ready
Maximum Class Size
40
28
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 9/17/07
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: Frnc 11A
COURSE TITLE: Beginning Conversational French
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Spring 2008
TOTAL UNITS: 3
TOTAL HOURS: 54
[Lecture Units: 3
[Lecture Hours: 54
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 28
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
A beginning course in conversational French that emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary
building, and speaking. Students acquire elementary linguistic proficiency through
situational practice. The concepts and vocabulary presented are designed to be useful in
routine communication with French speakers. Additional emphasis is placed on providing
insights into the cultural diversity of the French-speaking world.
Special notes or advisories:
This course is not appropriate for students who have taken and passed two or more years
of high school or college French or equivalent preparation within the past three years.
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
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Course(s):
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RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): English 150 ready
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
It is recommended that students be English 150 ready in order to be able to contrast,
compare and understand the French linguistic concepts and comprehend written French
in reading assignments.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Communicate in French in basic situations.
2. Apply the French linguistic concepts and skills learned and answer simple questions
appropriately.
3. Read short conversations in French and answer questions on content.
4. Analyze and describe the history, lifestyles, and traditions of the diverse cultures that
make up the French-speaking world through oral presentations.
5. Use French to express insights and observations regarding the diversity of the
francophone world.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Word recognition through cognates.
2. Listening comprehension.
3. Accuracy of grammatical structures in oral expression
4. Negotiating meaning in conversations.
5. Internalization and visualization of language.
6. Diversity of cultures in the French world.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Basic pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary to produce meaningful utterances.
2. Natural link between listening and speaking.
3. Basic sentence structure for both statements and questions.
4. Culture as reflected in the language.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. The differences between the English and the French languages, including
pronunciation, sentence structure, and meanings expressed through inflection.
2. The essential appreciation of and respect for diverse cultures.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Attaining clear, comprehensible pronunciation.
2. Using basic French vocabulary and present-tense constructions in real-life situations.
3. Communicating and conveying meaning in French at a basic level.
4. Using basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in simple written and oral
expression.
5. Comprehending and responding to simple, spoken French in specific situations.
6. Reading in French, recognizing cognates and interpreting at a basic level.
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REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Participating in interactive demonstrations of vocabulary and grammatical concepts.
2. Developing and practicing simple conversations.
3. Learning vocabulary by total physical response and with visuals.
4. Participating in group activities to build communication skills.
5. Preparing in-class presentations with cultural themes.
6. Participating in cultural events on campus and in the community.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1. Written and oral exams and quizzes.
2. Oral evaluations (simple question-answer responses).
3. Written and interactive audio/video homework.
4. Oral presentations.
5. Class participation.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Jacqueline
Gonthier
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Title
Voila
Date
1997
Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER FRNC-11A
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department:
ARTLN Arts, Languages Soc Sciences
16. CoRequisite Course: None
17. Recommended Prep: ENGL-350
2. Subject: French
Course No: 11A
18. Maximum Class Size: 28
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
5. Course Level: E Not Occupational
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
8. Short Title: Beg Conversational French I
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
9. Long Title: Beginning Conversational French I
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
10. National ID
(CIP):
16.0901
26. Billing Method: T-Term
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
110200
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills

Level Two Work Experience:
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
30. Articulation No.

Level Three:
(CAN):
Placeholder for GE OR
31. Articulation Seq.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only

Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
13. Instructional Method:
LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
14. Lec TLUs: 4.5 Contact Hours: 54
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 11/9/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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