Program Overview
Placement
Courses
Study Abroad
Faculty

Program Overview
The French Language Program at UCSC offers students a variety of opportunities to learn or improve their French and to learn about the French and Francophone world. Students with an interest in French can major in Language Studies, Literature or Global Economics. Numerous study-abroad opportunities in France are available through the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP). Our program is student-centered and interested in promoting the study of the French language and culture across the curriculum.
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Language Courses
The French program offers courses from beginning to advanced levels. All course are in French unless noted otherwise.

INTRODUCTORY
French 1 -- generally offered every quarter (check schedule of classes for offering).
French 2, 3 -- offered every quarter.

INTERMEDIATE
French 4 -- offered every quarter.
French 5 -- generally offered every quarter (check schedule of classes for offering)
French 6 -- generally offered every quarter (check schedule of classes for offering)

ADVANCED
French 111 -- La stylistique. Focused on the development of advanced writing skills, both analytical and creative. Offered every year.
French 114 -- La phonetique du francais. Offered every other year.
French 125A -- Histoire et civilisation, XIXe siecle. Offered every other year.
French 125B -- Histoire et civilisation, XXe siecle. Offered every other year.
French 136 -- La francophonie. Offered every other year.
French 199 -- Independent study (upper-division). 2 or 5 units available with consent of any French instructor.
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Study Abroad
It is highly recommended that students take advantage of the Education Abroad Program in France. For more information and other study opportunities abroad, contact the International Programs Office, Classroom Unit Bldg., Room 105. Tel. 831-459-2858 or visit their website: http://oie.ucsc.edu.
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Faculty
Angela Elsey, M.A.T., University of Michigan.
Francophonie, 19th century French history and civilization, French and Francophone cinema.
Office Location: 102 Cowell College
Office Hours: MWF 1:00-1:30; MW 5:00-5:30pm; and by appointment

Greta Hutchison, M.A., University of Oregon.
Foreign language pedagogy, second language acquisition, 20th century French history and civilization, medieval French literature, and 19th-century literature and art.
Office Location: 101 Cowell College
Office Hours:  M 4:00-5:00pm; W 9:30-10:30am; and by appointment
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