Students planning to major in French at a four-year institution should follow the Black Hawk College Associate in Arts curriculum. The completion of the course of study outlined will satisfy graduation requirements of Black Hawk College. Since four year institutions may require specific courses for a French major, students should consult with the Counseling Office at Black Hawk College for additional information. Students taking French learn to read, listen, speak, and write the French language.
Conversations cover a great variety of everyday situations and different cultural aspects.
French study includes the use of a basic text, a workbook, a reader, a laboratory manual and computer assisted instruction. Speaking and listening skills are developed through practice in class and with audio and video tapes and software. Language training can give a student a mastery of English grammar and an understanding of another culture, as well as meet a requirement of many bachelor's degree and advanced degree programs. Students who learn a second language and combine it with a major or minor in a field with good employment prospects will find themselves very competitive in the job market. French is the major language of Quebec, France, and parts of Belgium and Switzerland.