Offering French online was a pilot program at CSUS from 2005-2007, ending in May 2007.
The first year only of French (two semesters: French 1A and 1B)
will continue to be offered in an online format starting Fall 2007.
French 1A will be offered each fall, and French 1B will be offered each spring.

Distant students interested in online French 2A or 2B after May 2007 should contact Dr. Kevin Elstob or Prof Laurette Suter for special accomodation in the Intermediate Courses (third and fourth semesters).

Pilot Program:
French 1A - Fall 2005 (4 units)
French 1B - Spring 2006 (4 units)
French 1A and French 1B - Fall 2006 (4 units each)
French 2A - Fall 2006 (4 units)
French 1A and French 1B - Spring 2007 (4 units each)
French 2B - Spring 2007 (4 units)

Continued Online program since 2007:
French 1A - Every Fall(4 units)
French 1B - Every Spring(4 units)

** offered by Professor L. Suter at CSU Sacramento, Foreign Language Department **

** open to CSUS students and students at other CSU institutions **

** open to high school students under the CSUS Accelerated College Entrance (ACE) program **

** Prerequisites for French 1B: French 1A or two years in high school **
** Prerequisites for French 2A: French 1B or three years in high school **
** Prerequisites for French 2B: French 2A or four years in high school **

This language will be taught for 4 semesters, to encompass Beginning and Intermediate French. The courses will be rigorous, emphasizing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, in French. These courses require that students have access to high-speed internet, a reliable computer with a microphone, and various free software downloads to use Web technologies in the delivery of the course. Students will be expected to study 8-12 hours, outside of the 4 hours of classtime; all of the course work is done at a computer. Students considering taking these courses should have good computer skills. Completion of courses 1B. 2A and 2B meet graduation requirements at CSUS and other campuses, and entry into the French Minor or Major programs. Check with your advisor from your own campus.

The first two semesters (Beginning: French 1A and French 1B) will be taught as 75% Web-enhanced and 25% live or electronically live, for Fall and Spring semesters, respectively, starting in Fall 2007. Distant students will be using Web technology and computers to "attend" class and to meet live with the instructor. One hour a week will be required attendance in person for CSUS students or "live electronic" attendance for distant students. These two courses will both be repeated every Fall and every Spring, respectively, in the online format.

Intermediate: French 2A and French 2B: Note that the pilot period for these courses has ended. Distant students at other CSU campuses may inquire about special accomodation for an online format offering. These courses are only offered traditionally at Sac State.

Registration is normal for CSUS students. Distant students enroll at their own campus, using a Concurrent Enrollment form available at their own campus Registration Department. This form should be faxed to CSUS three weeks prior (or earlier) to the beginning of the semester in Sacramento. Open university students follow the procedures for enrollment with the College of Continuing Education (Extended Education) at their own campuses. High school students will enroll through the ACE program Off-Campus courses.

Qualifications for enrollment: Students who want to enroll in:
* French 1A ==> have never taken French OR have completed only 1 year in highschool.
* French 1B ==> need to have taken French 1A OR have completed 2 years in highschool.
* French 2A ==> need to have taken French 1B OR have completed 3 years in highschool.
* French 2B ==> need to have taken French 2A OR have completed 4 years in highschool.

For more information, contact Laurette Suter at suterla@csus.edu, web information at http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/suterla, or telephone (916) 278-7417.