Course Descriptions: FRENCH

FREN 110 ELEMENTARY FRENCH (CAN FREN 2) (CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 110 + 120)

Units 5; Class Hours: Minimum of 80 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Conversation in the language, dictation, reading, study of the fundamentals of grammar and the writing of simple French exercises. The student is urged to make extensive use of the listening facilities in the language laboratory. Transfer: CSU, UC.

FREN 111 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: The basic principles of beginning French, offered at a less intense pace than French 110. One semester equals approximately half of French 110. May be used for partial fulfillment of transfer language requirements. Transfer: CSU, UC*.

FREN 112 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 111. Description: Further basic principles of beginning French, offered at a less intense pace than French 110. One semester equals approximately half of French 110. May be used for partial fulfillment of transfer language requirements. Transfer: CSU, UC*.

FREN 120 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY FRENCH (CAN FREN 4) (CAN FREN SEQ A = FREN 110 + 120)

Units 5; Class Hours: Minimum of 80 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 110 or equivalent. Description: Conversation, dictation, further study of grammar and sentence structure; study of cognates, derivatives and idioms, reading of short stories. The student is urged to make extensive use of the listening facilities in the language laboratory. Transfer: CSU, UC. (IGETC: 6)

FREN 121 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY FRENCH I

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 110 or equivalent. Description: The basic principles of Advanced Elementary French, offered at a less intense pace than French 120. One semester equals approximately half of French 120. May be used for partial fulfillment of transfer language requirements. Transfer: CSU, UC*.

FREN 122 ADVANCED ELEMENTARY FRENCH II

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 121. Description: Further basic principles of Advanced Elementary French, offered at a less intense pace than French 120. One semester equals approximately half of French 120. May be used for partial fulfillment of transfer language requirements. Transfer: CSU, UC*. (IGETC: 6)

FREN 130 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (CAN FREN 8) (CAN FREN SEQ B = FREN 130 + 140)

Units 5; Class Hours: Minimum of 80 lecture/32 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 120 or equivalent. Description: Reading of short stories, plays or novels, review of grammar, conversation, composition, and dictation. The student is urged to make extensive use of the listening facilities in the language laboratory. Transfer: CSU: C2, UC. (IGETC: 3B, 6)

FREN 140 ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (CAN FREN 10) (CAN FREN SEQ B = FREN 130 + 140)

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 130 or equivalent. Description: Reading of selections from French literature and reading of a contemporary novel; further practice of conversation and composition; continued review of principles of grammar; analysis of idioms. Transfer: CSU: C2, UC. (IGETC: 3B, 6)

FREN 161 READINGS IN FRENCH LITERATURE I

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 140. Description: Reading and discussion of works of French literature. Continued review of principles of grammar. Transfer: CSU: C2, UC. (IGETC: 3B)

FREN 162 READINGS IN FRENCH LITERATURE II

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 161. Description: Further reading and discussion of works of French literature. Continued review of principles of grammar. Transfer: CSU: C2, UC. (IGETC: 3B)

FREN 196 FRENCH LANGUAGE LABORATORY

Units (Credit/No Credit) 0.5-1; Class Hours: Minimum of 24-48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): FREN 120. Description: A program consisting of 25-50 hours of work to be done in the language laboratory emphasizing speaking and understanding French. Transfer: CSU.

FREN 197 FRENCH PRONUNCIATION

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Comprehensive study of the theory and practice of pronunciation of the French language. Practical approach, with an emphasis on much oral work in class and in the language laboratory, to improve the pronunciation skills of those persons who have been, or who will be, exposed to French at some level. Background in French recommended. Transfer: CSU.

FREN 801 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH I

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Practical course in the French language approached by way of conversation. Intensive drill in the formulas and idioms of daily speech is supported with sufficient grammar to give flexibility in the spoken language. (This course does not fulfill language requirement of California State Colleges or at the University of California.) Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

FREN 802 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH II

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): FREN 801. Description: Further drill in the formulas and idioms of daily speech supported with sufficient grammar to give flexibility in the spoken language with particular attention paid to enlarging the particular vocabulary. (This course does not fulfill language requirement at California State Universities or at the University of California.) Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

FREN 803 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH III

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): FREN 802. Description: More advanced drill in the formulas and idioms of daily speech supported with sufficient grammar to give flexibility in the spoken language with particular attention paid to enlarging the particular vocabulary. (This course does not fulfill language requirement at California State Universities or at the University of California.) Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.

FREN 804 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH IV

Units (Grade Option) 2; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Basic Skills Level: Open Curriculum; Prerequisite(s): FREN 803. Description: Further advanced drill in the formulas and idioms of daily speech supported with sufficient grammar to give flexibility in the spoken language with particular attention paid to enlarging the particular vocabulary. (This course does not fulfill language requirement at California State Universities or at the University of California.) Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree.