Placement Guidelines
No auditing is permitted in French language courses.
Berkeley faculty and staff members interested in participating
in French language program courses should consult the Director
of the Lower Division, Seda Chavdarian, 642-4844.
French 1: If you have never taken French before,
or you have taken 2 years or less of high school French, sign
up for French 1 (or French 12 if it is being offered). Course is not open to native or heritage speakers of French. Enrollment is limited. If you cannot get
in on Tele-BEARS,
sign up on the waiting list and attend the course.
French 2: Sign up for French 2 if you have a passing
grade in French in a first-semester or second-quarter college French course,
or three years of high school French. Course not open to native or heritage speakers of French. If you are unsure of
your ability to take this course, see the Undergraduate Advisor.
French 3: Sign up for French 3 if you have a passing
grade in French 2 at UC Berkeley or four years of high school French.
New students who have taken second- or third-semester, or third or fourth quarter college
French courses elsewhere or received an AP Literature score
of 3, should also enroll in French 3; they will be screened
for appropriate placement during the first week of classes. Course not open to native or heritage speakers of French.
If you are unsure of your ability to take this course, see the Undergraduate Advisor.
French 4: Open to students with a passing grade in
French 3 at UC Berkeley. New students who have taken a fourth-semester or fifth quarter
college French courses elsewhere or received an AP Literature
score of 4, should also enroll in French 4. They will be screened
for appropriate placement during the first week of classes.
Students who have spoken French or lived in a French environment should take the French 102 Placement Exam and consult with the Second Year Coordinator (Désirée Pries).
French 13: Open to students with a passing grade in French 2 at UC Berkeley or four years of high school French. Students with native fluency are not eligible to enroll in this course.
French 14: Open to students with a passing grade in French 3 at UC Berkeley or the equivalent. Students with native fluency are not eligible to enroll in this course.
French 35: Open to students with a passing grade in French 3 at UC Berkeley, or the equivalent. Students with native fluency are not eligible to enroll in this course.
French 102: Open to students with a B- grade or above
in French 4 at UC Berkeley. Those with a C+ or lower will need consent of the instructor before enrollment can be finalized. New students who have taken
the equivalent of a third-year college-level French course
elsewhere, or who have AP Literature scores of 5, should enroll
in French 102 via Tele-BEARS.
Students will be informed of screening procedures at the first
class meeting.
French 103A-B: Open to students who have completed
French 102 at UC Berkeley or who are enrolled in that course concurrently.
See above information for French 102.
Transfer Students intending to declare a
major in French should consult the Undergraduate Advisor in French early in their first semester at Berkeley.
Sign up Early via Tele-Bears
Staffing committements for French 1-4, 13, 14, 35, and 102 are based on preliminary enrollment reports. Students
who wait until the beginning of the semester to decide that
they want to take French may find it more difficult to get
into sections.
The most up-to-date course schedule for French is posted
on a bulletin board outside of the department main office, 4125 Dwinelle Hall. Students
are responsible for checking on the up-to-date schedule information
during Tele-BEARS,
during the week before classes start, and during the beginning
of the semester.
Attendance is Mandatory Every Day
Attendance in French 1-4, 13, 14, 35, and 102 is mandatory every day of the first week of classes. Students who miss the whole first week will be dropped from the class and any coursework not turned in on time during that period will not be counted.
Students are responsible
for verifying their correct enrollment in, or dropping from,
French courses on a timely basis via Tele-BEARS.
If you wish to add a French language course or change into a different section, attend the course. All adds and waitling list sign-ups are done on Tele-Bears by the student.
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