FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTION

101 First Course in French  5 hours, 5 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Advisory: English 43 with a grade of "C" or better, or  equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level W4.  Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to  students with credit for French 100.  This is an entry-level course designed to introduce  students to the French language and cultures of the  French-speaking world. In this interactive course,  students use the language by speaking, listening,  reading, and writing at the novice level. Basic language  structures and vocabulary for communication are  examined and explored in French. (FT) Associate Degree  Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and  universities. UC Transfer Course List. (CAN FREN 2) (CAN  FREN SEQ A = FREN 101+102) 

102 Second Course in French 5 hours lecture, 5 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Prerequisite: French 101 or two years of high school  French, with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent.
This course is a continuation of French 101 and is  intended for students interested in further study of the  French language and cultures of the French-speaking  world. In this interactive course, students use  listening, reading, speaking and writing at a more  complex level than in the first course. The students  further develop their receptive and productive  competencies to the low or mid-intermediate level.  Additional language structures and vocabulary for  communication are examined and explored in French.  (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or  private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course  List. (CAN FREN, SEQ A) (CAN FREN 4) (CAN FREN 4)  (CAN FREN SEQ A=FREN 101+102)

201 Third Course In French 5 hours lecture, 5 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Prerequisite: French 102 or three years of high school
French with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent.  This is an intermediate course in French. Language  structures and vocabulary for communication are  examined and explored through speaking, listening,  reading and writing at the intermediate level. Students  Arabic (ARAB)  French (FREN) explore in more depth than in previous courses the  history and the culture of the French-speaking world.  This course is appropriate for students preparing for a  major in French as well as for those who wish to  continue their studies of the French language and  culture. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU  and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer  Course List. (CAN FREN, SEQ B) (CAN FREN 8) (CAN FREN  SEQ B = FREN 201+202)

202 Fourth Course in French  5 hours, 5 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Prerequisite: French 201 with a grade of “C” or better,  or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to  students with credit for French 200.  A continuation of French 201. (FT) Associate Degree  Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and  universities. UC Transfer Course List. (CAN FREN 10)  (CAN FREN SEQ B=FREN 201+202) 

210 The Grammar of Spoken French I  3 hours, 3 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Prerequisite: French 102 with a grade of “C” or better,  or three years of high school French, or equivalent. Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in French 201. 
French 210 is designed to give students abundant  practice in developing oral and written fluency in the  language. Topics providing basis for discussion and  prepared talks will include everyday life situations,  current events and French culture. (NOTE: Although  French 210 may be taken after the completion of French  102, or three years of high school French, majors and  minors are advised to take French 210 concurrently  with French 201, if possible.) (FT) Associate Degree  Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and  universities. UC Transfer Course List. 

211 The Grammar of Spoken French II  3 hours, 3 units

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Prerequisite: French 210 with a grade of “C” or better,  or three years of high school French, or equivalent.
French 211 is a continuation of French 210 at a more  advanced level. (NOTE: French majors and minors are  advised to take French 211 concurrently with French  202, if possible.) (FT) Associate Degree Credit &  transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.  UC Transfer Course List.

280 French Reading Seminar  1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab, 2 units 

Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit Option
Guided reading in French literature adapted to  individual interests and needs: novels, short stories,  poetry, newspapers and magazines. Discussed in French  by students during class. Associate Degree Credit &  transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.  UC transfer limitations. See a counselor.  This discipline may offer specialized instruction in  one or more of the following areas: Supervised  Tutoring (044), Special Topics (265), Independent  Study (290), Individualized Instruction (296),  Service Learning (277), Applied Applications and  Software Skills (045L), or Work Experience (270).  Detailed course descriptions are listed on page 96.  Please refer to the class schedule and/or see the dean  or department chair for availability

Last Update: January 3, 2008