The courses offered by the French Section are designed for students of French as a foreign language. Students for whom French is a second or home language will be accepted only under certain conditions, and after prior discussion with the Section Head.
A student who has not taken French at secondary school will be admitted to the Initial French course (SLL1060F, SLL1061S). Such a student may major after a further 4 semesters of French (SLL2060F, SLL2061S, SLL3060F, SLL3061S or SLL3084F and SLL3085S).
A student qualifies for admission to French Language & Literature II (SLL2060F, SLL2061S) if (i) within the preceding 3 years, s/he has obtained at least a C symbol in French for the Matriculation examination, or 5 in the NSC (or a course recognised as equivalent) or (ii) the Head of the Section is satisfied that s/he is able to perform the work of the class. Such a student will major after a further 2 semesters: French Language & Literature IIIA and B (SLL3060F, SLL3061S) or Business French (SLL3084F, SLL3085S).
Requirements for a major in French
Second Year Courses:
SLL2060F French Language & Literature IIA
SLL2061S French Language & Literature IIB
Third Year Courses:
SLL3060F French Language & Literature IIIA
SLL3061S French Language & Literature IIIB
NB: Students may not major in both French and Business French
Prerequisites:
- For SLL2060F: SLL1061S or a pass in Matric French within the past 3 years with at least a C symbol or 5 in the NSC (or equivalent) or approval by the Head of Department in consultation with the Section Head
- For SLL2061S: SLL2060F (or equivalent) or approval by the Head of Department in consultation with the Section Head
- For SLL3060F: SLL2061S
- For SLL3061S: SLL3060F
Requirements for a major in Business French
Second Year Courses:
SLL2060F French Language & Literature IIA
SLL2061S French Language & Literature IIB
Third Year Courses:
SLL3084F Business French IIIA
SLL3085S Business French IIIB
NB: Students may not major in both French and Business French.
Prerequisites:
- For SLL2060F: SLL1061S or a pass in Matric French within the past 3 years with at least a C symbol, or 5 in the NSC (or equivalent), or approval by the Head of Department in consultation with the Section Head
- For SLL2061S: SLL2060F (or equivalent) or approval by the Head of Department in consultation with the Section Head
- For SLL3084F: SLL2061S (or equivalent)
- For SLL3085S: SLL3084F.