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2020/2021 University Catalog 
    
2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Education Courses  

Courses offered at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus.  

Detailed information about course offerings can be found on the Class Schedule website.

 

Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

  
  • ENS 440 - Fitness Practitioner Internship


    Units: 3

    Six hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ENS 432 , ENS 432L , ENS 433 . Concurrent registration in ENS 439 .

    Supervised practical experience in developing and applying exercise programs and/or physical activity for apparently healthy persons and persons with clinical conditions in community, corporate, commercial, or medically supervised exercise settings.

  
  • ENS 463 - Principles and Techniques in Therapeutic Exercise


    Units: 2

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 365  and ENS 389A .

    Design and application of therapeutic exercise programs for athletic injuries.

  
  • ENS 463L - Principles and Techniques in Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory


    Units: 1

    Three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in ENS 463 .

  
  • ENS 465 - Seminar in Organization and Administration in Athletic Training


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 389A .

    Professional issues in athletic training discipline, including topics in organization and administration.

  
  • ENS 466 - Clinical Pathology of General Medical Conditions


    Units: 3

    Clinical pathology associated with body systems, clinical recognition, management, and referral of non-orthopedic pathologies associated with physically active persons.

  
  • ENS 496 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • ENS 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of school director. Limited to kinesiology majors.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • ENS 596 - Selected Topics in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences


    Units: 1-3

    Selected topics in exercise and nutritional sciences. May be repeated with new content and approval of instructor. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • ENS 601 - Experimental Methods in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate statistics course.

    Experimental methods in exercise and nutritional science.

  
  • ENS 602 - Research Evaluation in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 601 .

    Techniques in designing, conducting, and reporting research in exercise and nutritional science. Qualitative and quantitative paradigms examined. Ethical consideration of human research.

  
  • ENS 603 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Rehabilitation


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 305  and STAT 119 .

    Measurement theory and practice as applied to exercise and rehabilitation. Interpretation of measures used in physical medicine and rehabilitation contexts.

  
  • ENS 610 - Biomechanics: Measurement Techniques I-Kinematics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 306  and ENS 603 .

    Kinematic analysis of human movement using videography, electrogoniometry, and accelerometry with automated data reduction techniques typically used in study of pathomechanics.

  
  • ENS 611 - Biomechanics: Measurement Techniques II-Kinetics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 306  and ENS 603 .

    Kinetic analysis of human movement using clinical tools and laboratory devices to measure loads and forces applied to body under typical and pathological conditions.

  
  • ENS 612 - Biomechanics: Measurement Techniques III-EMG


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 306  and ENS 603 .

    Tissue structure, neurological function, and muscular performance of typical and pathological human movement.

  
  • ENS 613 - Motor Control and Rehabilitation Science


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 307  and ENS 603 .

    Human movement in clinical and non-clinical populations using principles of motor control.

  
  • ENS 632 - Physiological Chemistry of Exercise


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 661 .

    Biochemical and metabolic responses of the human body to acute and chronic exercise. Neuroendocrine control of fuel regulation during exercise.

  
  • ENS 659 - Exercise Cardiology and Pathology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 304  and ENS 304L .

    Interpretation of resting and exercise electrocardiograms with cardiopulmonary pathologies that skew interpretations.

  
  • ENS 661 - Seminar in Advanced Physiology of Exercise


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 303  and ENS 304 .

    Advanced aspects of the physiology of exercise. Effects of exercise on human beings in relation to health, longevity, morphology and performance.

  
  • ENS 662 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Laboratory


    Units: 3

    Nine hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 304 ENS 304L , and admission to program in Exercise Physiology.

    Laboratory course designed to develop competency in respiratory metabolism pulmonary function, gas analysis, blood chemistry and ergometry. Experience in the application of exercise procedures with human subjects and analysis and interpretation of results.

  
  • ENS 666 - Adult Fitness: Exercise Prescription


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 304  and ENS 304L .

    Physical conditioning programs for the prevention, rehabilitation, and control of diseases associated with aging adults. Topics include disease etiology, health/disease evaluation, and exercise prescription for apparently healthy and diseased adults.

  
  • ENS 696 - Advanced Topics in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences


    Units: 3

    Intensive study in specific areas of exercise and nutritional sciences. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • ENS 790 - Seminar in Directed Readings


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 602  and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation for comprehensive examination for students pursuing an M.S. degree under Plan B.

  
  • ENS 796 - Exercise Specialist Internship


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Three hours of laboratory per unit.

    Prerequisite(s): ENS 662  and DPT 830 .

    Supervised application of exercise laboratory testing, test interpretation, exercise prescription and exercise leadership in adult fitness, corporate fitness, preventive medicine and/or hospital disease rehabilitation setting.

  
  • ENS 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of school director.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • ENS 799A - Thesis or Project


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.

  
  • ENS 799B - Thesis Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis or project is granted final approval.

  
  • ENS 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.

    Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.


Filipino

  
  • FILIP 101 - Elementary Filipino I


    Units: 4 GE

    Introduction to Filipino (Tagalog), with emphasis on everyday conversation. Focus on essentials of grammar and sufficient vocabulary for speaking and reading Filipino.

    Note: Taught in Filipino (Tagalog). Native speakers of Filipino will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in Filipino except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for Filipino 101, FILIP 102 , FILIP 201  taken out of sequence.

  
  • FILIP 102 - Elementary Filipino II


    Units: 4 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FILIP 101 .

    Continuation of FILIP 101  with focus on grammar and oral proficiency. Emphasis on grammatical accuracy by responding orally to spoken and written inquiries.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in FILIP 201 . Taught in Filipino (Tagalog). Native speakers of Filipino will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in Filipino except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for FILIP 101 , 102, FILIP 201  taken out of sequence.

  
  • FILIP 201 - Intermediate Filipino


    Units: 4 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FILIP 102 .

    Extensive review of all structures learned in Filipino 101 and 102. Integrated approach to learning Filipino by offering opportunities to acquire communicative skills while developing awareness and appreciation of the Filipino culture.

    Note: Taught in Filipino (Tagalog). Native speakers of Filipino will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in Filipino except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for FILIP 101 , FILIP 102 , 201 taken out of sequence.

  
  • FILIP 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: ASIAN 460 .
    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing.

    History of Philippines and Filipino immigration to US. Current issues in Filipino American communities to include labor, health, gender and sexuality, race relations, family culture and parenting, youth and the elderly, ethnic identity and empowerment.

    Note: This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.


Finance

  
  • FIN 240 - Legal Environment of Business


    Units: 3

    Business legal environment system, sources of law, procedures and ethics associated with implementation of law. Law of torts and intellectual property; contracts and sales; agency and employment; negotiable instruments and banking; business organizations.

  
  • FIN 250 - Financial Literacy


    Units: 3 GE

    Financial health, investments, life, property and liability insurance, residence and auto purchases, retirement and estate planning, tax planning, time value of money, and use of credit.

  
  • FIN 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • FIN 321 - Managerial Economics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Role of economic analysis in management decisions. Study of demand, cost, supply theories from a business viewpoint. Emphasis on managerial decision making.

  
  • FIN 325 - Intermediate Finance


    Units: 4

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323  with a minimum grade of C. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Capital expenditure decision process. Measuring and evaluating benefits and costs. Cost of capital and the evaluation process. Capital rationing problems. Risk and uncertainty in decision process. Agency theory, option pricing, and arbitrage pricing in decision process.

  
  • FIN 326 - Financial Institutions Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Financial theory and risk management techniques related to the management of financial institutions. Impact of the economic, regulatory, and technological environments on management of financial institutions. Interaction of institutions within the financial services sector.

  
  • FIN 327 - Investments


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Measures of risk and return. Methods of security analysis, valuation, and capital asset pricing model. Portfolio theory and management; stocks, bonds, options, and futures; hedging; mutual funds and partnerships; and investment taxation.

  
  • FIN 328 - Entrepreneurial Finance


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Financial management tools and techniques over the stages of life cycle of a venture: development, start up, rapid growth and maturity. Linkages between market opportunity, competitive position, composition, and sources of financing of the ventures.

  
  • FIN 329 - International Business Finance


    Units: 3

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Foreign exchange markets and instruments; international financial institutions; trade and balance of payments; exchange rate behavior and currency-risk hedging: cross-border investment; applications to management of international business.

  
  • FIN 331 - Real Estate Principles


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of lower division course requirements in business major or minor. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Fundamental operations of the real estate market; principles of real property valuation, financing, law, investment, brokerage, management, and development.

  
  • FIN 333 - Law of Real Property


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 331 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Legal theory and practice of estates in land; landlord and tenant relationships; land transactions; mortgages and trust deeds; easements; land use; ownership rights in land; environmental law.

  
  • FIN 336 - Principles of Residential Property Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the Fowler College of Business. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.

    Roles and responsibilities of the residential property manager to include maintaining property, positioning properties to maximize investment return, and optimizing tenant relations and retention.

  
  • FIN 421 - Portfolio Management and Security Analysis


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 327 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Market efficiency. Risk and utility analysis. Portfolio theory. Security analysis under modern investment theory. Advanced debt management and options techniques. Financial options and futures. Asset allocation and performance evaluation. Limited partnership investment analysis.

  
  • FIN 423 - Financial Analysis and Management


    Units: 4

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 321 , FIN 325 , and FIN 326 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Integration of various aspects of finance, application of financial theory. Financial decision making in the firm. Case study.

  
  • FIN 427 - Derivatives and Financial Risk Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Introduce derivative instruments such as futures, options and swaps, nature of their markets and pricing methods. Applications of those instruments for hedging risks in equities, commodities, and exchange rates.

  
  • FIN 431 - Real Estate Finance


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 331 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Methods of financing real estate; sources of funds; governmental financial agencies; feasibility analysis for various types of properties.

  
  • FIN 433 - Theory of Real Property Value


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 331 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Introduction to theories of real property value. Techniques of value determination. Data analysis techniques.

  
  • FIN 435 - Real Estate Investment Analysis


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 331 .

    Theories and methods of investment analysis applied to real estate. Integration of various aspects of real estate from the investors perspective. Use of computer models for investment decision making.

  
  • FIN 437 - Real Estate Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FIN 331 .

    Real estate development process. Fundamental real estate market behavior. Project level proforma and master schedule development. Project financing. Shifting priorities and perspectives in due diligence, entitlement, construction, closeout, leasing and occupancy phases. Case studies for multiple property types.

  
  • FIN 496 - Selected Topics in Finance


    Units: 1-4

    Offered at: SDSU Main Campus and SDSU Imperial Valley

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.

    Selected areas of concern in finance. May be repeated with new content with consent of department chair. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • FIN 498 - Investigation and Report


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and senior standing.

    A comprehensive and original study of a problem connected with finance under the direction of one or more members of the finance staff. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • FIN 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • FIN 522 - Individual Insurance Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate: Completion of lower division requirements for the major. Graduate: Completion of prerequisite core. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Economic, legal, social, and ethical considerations of individual, business and group insurance including life, health, property, and liability insurance. Risk exposure and policy analysis.

  
  • FIN 585 - Estate Planning Issues and Practice


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate: Completion of lower division requirements for the major. Graduate: Completion of prerequisite core. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Tax and non-tax issues in establishment of a personal estate plan. Financial and non-financial goals and objectives.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in Finance 445 or 705.

  
  • FIN 589 - Personal Financial Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 323 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Financial planning process including data gathering, cash flow and debt considerations. Retirement planning including social security. Education funding. Practice management considerations including establishment of ethical and legal client relationships.

  
  • FIN 590 - Personal Financial Planning Practicum


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in FIN 589  or 657. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Preparation of family financial plans using comprehensive cases and/or real financial data. Financial planning software. Counseling and communication skills, behavioral finance, client psychology, practice standards, discipline and ethics.

    Note: Students may register once at the undergraduate level and may repeat with new content at the graduate level.

  
  • FIN 596 - Contemporary Topics in Finance


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Business major approved by the Fowler College of Business and consent of instructor.

    Contemporary topics in modern finance. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • FIN 604 - Legal Environment for Executives


    Units: 3

    Legal environment of business, government regulation, social and ethical considerations in the administration of justice, substantive law of contracts, property, agency, and business organizations.

  
  • FIN 617 - Financial Management II


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Develops topics to include asset pricing, capital budgeting techniques, dividend policy and financing decisions, applications of options and futures, term structure of interest rates, regulation of financial markets, leasing decisions, corporate control.

  
  • FIN 641 - Financing the Emerging Enterprise


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Financial considerations in emerging and growing enterprises to include internal financial management, external funding sources, and dealing with venture capitalists. Emphasis on integration of theory, computer analysis, and human judgment in financial decision making.

  
  • FIN 642 - Financial Risk Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Measurement and management of foreign exchange, interest rate, equity, and commodity risks. Risk assessment models, implementation strategies, risk management, and capital allocation. Using derivatives for risk management.

  
  • FIN 651 - Seminar in Investments


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Characteristics of financial markets and instruments. Contemporary as well as traditional approaches to problems of pricing individual securities; portfolio selection and analysis; techniques of analysis; measurement of risk; return, and investment values.

  
  • FIN 652 - Seminar in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): An upper division or graduate course in investments.

    Security valuation, alternative instruments, portfolio theory, active and passive management techniques, asset allocation, performance measurement, use of derivative instruments in portfolio management, debt portfolio management techniques, ethical standards.

  
  • FIN 653 - Case Studies in Financial Management


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Applies theory of finance to practice of financial decision-making. Includes valuation, mergers, and restructurings. Integrates theory and managerial judgment in a decision-making context. Case study format.

  
  • FIN 654 - Seminar in International Business Finance


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    International financial instruments, markets, and institutions; international trade and capital flows; foreign exchange risks and their management; direct and portfolio investment; implications for conduct of global business.

  
  • FIN 656 - Seminar in Financial Institutions


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Change in financial institution management thought. Trends in asset management theory and liability management theory. Current events in financial institutions, changes likely to occur and proposed changes in laws and regulations.

  
  • FIN 657 - Financial and Retirement Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    Decision-making process and theory of individual financial needs. Retirement planning including Social Security. Education planning. Financial strategies that aid in meeting family goals.

  
  • FIN 659 - Decision Making in the World Economy


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing.

    Application of macroeconomic theory to business decision making, study of economic environment and government macroeconomic policy from a business viewpoint.

  
  • FIN 696 - Seminar in Selected Topics


    Units: 3

    Intensive study in specific areas of finance. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • FIN 705 - Seminar in Estate Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): B A 629 .

    The scope and nature of estate planning. Identification and analysis of the environmental factors and those aspects of federal and state law affecting estate planning and taxation. Estate taxation and social policy.

  
  • FIN 797 - Research


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy.

    Research in the area of finance. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • FIN 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.


French

  
  • FRENC 100A - Elementary French I


    Units: 5 GE

    Interactive introduction to speaking, reading, and writing French in a cultural context. Essential language structures for communication at the novice level.

    Note: Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. No credit will be given for French 100A, FRENC 100B , FRENC 210 , FRENC 221  taken out of sequence.

  
  • FRENC 100B - Elementary French II


    Units: 5 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 100A  or two years of high school French.

    Continuation of FRENC 100A .

    Note: Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. No credit will be given for FRENC 100A , 100B, FRENC 210 , FRENC 221  taken out of sequence. FRENC 200  and FRENC 201  may only be taken after completing French 100B, but may be taken in any order with the other 200-level courses.

  
  • FRENC 200 - Intermediate French in Paris


    Units: 3

    Four hours per week in a 12 week period in the Paris Semester.

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 100B  or three years of high school French.

    Development of intermediate level proficiency skills through lecture and work in small groups.

    Note: Offered only through the Paris Semester study abroad program. This course satisfies the language graduation requirement. Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. French 200 and FRENC 201  may only be taken after completing FRENC 100B , but may be taken in any order with the other 200-level courses.

  
  • FRENC 201 - Readings in French


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 100B  or three years of high school French.

    Emphasis on reading.

    Note: See Class Schedule for emphasis offered: Readings in French Culture, Readings in Francophone Culture, or Readings in Business French. French majors, minors, and International Business majors are encouraged to enroll concurrently in FRENC 210 . Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. FRENC 200  and 201 may only be taken after completing French 100B, but may be taken in any order with the other 200-level courses.

  
  • FRENC 210 - French Grammar


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 100B  with a grade of C (2.0) or better or three years of high school French.

    Comprehensive survey of French grammar at the intermediate level. Analysis and use of typical French structures.

    Note: French majors, minors, and International Business majors are encouraged to enroll concurrently in FRENC 201 . Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. No credit will be given for FRENC 100A , FRENC 100B , 210, FRENC 221  taken out of sequence.

  
  • FRENC 221 - Speaking and Writing French


    Units: 4 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 210  with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Prose models, tone, and register; speaking practices, written composition and oral expression.

    Note: Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. No credit will be given for FRENC 100A , FRENC 100B , FRENC 210 , 221 taken out of sequence.

  
  • FRENC 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in French. Native speakers of French will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 301 - Advanced Grammar and Composition


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 221  with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Advanced grammar and stylistics, intensive writing practice focused on a theme in French culture.

    Note: Not open to students with eight or more years of schooling in institutions where French was the sole or primary medium of instruction. French 301 and FRENC 302  may be taken concurrently. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 302 - Advanced Grammar and Translation


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 221  with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Advanced grammar and comparative stylistics of French and English, taught through translation.

    Note: FRENC 301  and 302 may be taken concurrently. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 304 - Phonetics and Oral Proficiency


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing in French.

    Phonetic theory, listening, intonation and transcription practice, corrective phonetic and intonation exercises. Study of varieties of Francophone oral expression.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 305A - Survey of French Literature


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): Ten units of 200-level French.

    Important movements, authors, and works in French literature from the Middle Ages to the Revolution.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 305B - Survey of French Literature


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): Ten units of 200-level French.

    Important movements, authors, and works in French literature from the Revolution to present.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 400 - Advanced French in Paris


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Ten units of 200-level French.

    Development of advanced level proficiency skills through writing and speaking. Offered only through the Paris Semester study abroad program.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 421 - French Civilization


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): Ten units of 200-level French.

    French civilization from Middle Ages to the present. Artistic, intellectual achievements and cultural movements.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 422 - Contemporary France


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): Ten units of 200-level French.

    Contemporary France, emphasizing political, economic and social structures as well as artistic, intellectual, and cultural trends.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 423 - Commercial French


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 301 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    French commercial practices and language, the enterprise, correspondence, advertising, telecommunications, banking, transportation, import-export, insurance, accounting, stock market, preparation for the Certificate offered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 424 - French Cinema and Theory


    Units: 3 GE

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    French cinema emphasizing social, political, and cultural changes in modern France. Topics include film theory, the new wave, history in cinema, influence of feminism, French colonialism, race, class, and gender in modern culture.

    Note: Taught in English. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.

  
  • FRENC 465 - Africa in Literature and Film


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: AFRAS 465  
    African cultural history through literature and film. Consistency/variety of African cultural expressions and conventions in literature and film.

    Note: Taught in English. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French. This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.

  
  • FRENC 495 - French Internship


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing in major and consent of instructor.

    Practical work experience in a field related to French and Francophone studies. Work done under joint direction of activity sponsor and instructor.

    Note: Approved international internships may count towards international requirement for major. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 496 - Topics in French Studies


    Units: 1-4

    Topics in French literature, culture and linguistics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: nine units

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. May be taught in English. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 302 , FRENC 305A , FRENC 305B .

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: This course is intended only for students who are currently enrolled in or who already have credit for all upper division courses in French available in any given semester. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 501 - Translation


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 302 .

    Stylistic comparison of French and English through translation of a variety of prose styles from English to French and from French to English.

    Note: Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 520 - French and Francophone Literary Studies


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 302  and FRENC 305A  or FRENC 305B .

    Specialized study of a century, genre, movement or theme in French and Francophone literature. May be repeated with new title and content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 530 - French and Francophone Cultural Studies


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): FRENC 302  and FRENC 421  or FRENC 422 .

    Specialized study of artistic and intellectual trends, customs, and politics in French and Francophone culture. May be repeated with new title and content. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 596 - Topics in French Studies


    Units: 1-4

    Prerequisite(s): French 302.

    Topics in French literature, culture, and linguistics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: nine units of 596 Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in French. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division French course taught in French.

  
  • FRENC 621 - Critical Methods


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Eighteen upper division units in French.

    Methods and theories of critical analysis and their application to the works of a major French author or literary genre.

  
  • FRENC 631 - Issues in French and Francophone Studies


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    Study of a theme, theoretical or literary movement, or historical moment. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

 

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