World Language, French (FREN)

FREN 1        5 units  
Elementary French  
90 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course provides an introduction to French vocabulary and grammar structures, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course is not recommended for native speakers of French or for students who have recently completed one year of high school French with a grade of B or better. NOTE: This course is comparable to two years of high school French.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 1C        5 units  
French 1 for Spanish Speakers  
90 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course provides an introduction to French vocabulary and grammar structures, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing and underlying structural similarities between French and Spanish. This course is not recommended for native speakers of French or for students who have recently completed one year of high school French with a grade of B or better.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 2        5 units  
Elementary French  
90 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory  
Prerequisite: FREN 1.  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course is a continuation of the study of basic French vocabulary and grammar forms, emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing, based on modern topical material.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 2C        5 units  
French 2 for Spanish Speakers  
90 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory  
Prerequisite: FREN 1C.  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course is a continuation of the study of basic French vocabulary and grammar forms emphasizing listening and speaking, reading and writing and underscoring structural similarities between French and Spanish that facilitate French language-acquisition, based on modern topical material.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 3        5 units  
Intermediate French  
90 hours lecture  
Prerequisite: FREN 2.  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course consists of French grammar presentation and review. Students will also study vocabulary and idiomatic expressions based on situational dialogues, articles, and readings which reflect various French-speaking cultures. There is continued listening and speaking practice, as well as development of reading and writing skills.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 4        5 units  
Intermediate French  
90 hours lecture  
Prerequisite: FREN 3 or recent completion of three years high school French.  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

This course consists of a continuation of French grammar presentation and review, emphasizing more advanced structures. Students will also read, analyze and evaluate short stories and literary selections by famous Francophone authors. There will be extensive practice in spoken and written communication.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations  
FREN 25A        3 units  
Advanced French: Culture in Literature  
54 hours lecture  
Prerequisite: FREN 4.  
Grading: letter grade or pass/no pass.  

Students explore Francophone culture via articles, essays, realia, short stories, fables, biographies, etc. The course includes grammar review stressing oral and written composition, as well as acquisition of topic-related vocabulary, to improve fluency in the target language. Outside reading and reporting in the field of study are required.

Transferable to both UC and CSU; see counselor for limitations