French for Future Doctors and Scientists (DeCal course)

198 :  Directed Group Study
Fall 2018
Class No: 32750
R. Kern

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Course Description:

This 2-unit DeCal course serves to provide students with a broad knowledge of vocabulary in the medical and scientific fields. It assumes students have a general knowledge of the French language, and its grammatical structures. Students will not only expand their range of vocabulary, but they will also become more proficient in expressing themselves when utilizing these specialized terms. This course has been designed to prepare students interested in STEM to pursue careers that may require more specialized knowledge of French. Furthermore, taking this class will provide students with the foundation to prepare for the DFP Medical B2 exam. This course is conducted entirely in French.

Prerequisites:

Students should have a working knowledge of French (B- or above in French 3 or 4 years of high school French), and some background in the sciences. Students not meeting the course prerequisites may take the course with the instructor’s approval.

Additional Information:

This is a 2-unit course.  Please select 2 units when enrolling in this course.

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