French (FRCH)
FRCH 1 Elementary French
4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 72
Extensive exposure to the French culture and the cultures of the French-speaking countries. Beginning course for students without prior exposure to French. Begins to develop the ability to converse, read, and write in French. Emphasis is on oral proficiency. Includes the study of principles of language learning, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and grammatical structures.
| Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 22236 | FRCH:1 | MW | 9:45am - 11:50am | A. La Valle Shepston | 77-1040 |
| Fall 2024 | 22240 | FRCH:1 | TR | 12:00pm - 2:05pm | S. Alghannam | 77-1040 |
FRCH 2 Continuing Elementary French
4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 72
Prerequisite: FRCH 1 or two years of high school French
Further development of conversational, reading, and writing skills in French, with emphasis on communicative skills, expansion of vocabulary, and understanding of structure. Extensive exploration and analysis of the cultures of French-speaking countries.
| Term | CRN | Course Title | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 22277 | FRCH:2 | TR | 9:45am - 11:50am | S. Alghannam | NotEntered-XXXX |
| Fall 2024 | 24580 | FRCH:2 | MTWR | 7:20am - 8:25am | A. La Valle Shepston | OCAM-SDHS |
| MTR | 7:20am - 8:25am | A. La Valle Shepston | OCAM-SDHS | |||
| MTWR | 7:20am - 8:25am | A. La Valle Shepston | OCAM-SDHS | |||
| MTWR | 7:20am - 8:25am | A. La Valle Shepston | OCAM-SDHS |
FRCH 3 Intermediate French
4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 72
Prerequisite: FRCH 2 or equivalent
Expansion of vocabulary and structural components. Further development of communicative proficiency with increasing emphasis on reading and writing. Extensive exposure to culture from France and other French-speaking countries.
FRCH 4 Continuing Intermediate French
4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 72
Prerequisite: FRCH 3
Continued development of intermediate-level proficiency in French. Increasing emphasis on reading and writing. Extensive exposure to cultural elements such as art, music, film, and history from France and other French-speaking countries.
FRCH 53 Intermediate Conversational French
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: FRCH 2
Intermediate level fluency through expansion of vocabulary and practical use of language.
FRCH 54 Continuing Intermediate Conversational French
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 54
Prerequisite: FRCH 3 or FRCH 53 or equivalent
Continuing to intermediate fluency through further expansion of vocabulary and practical use of language.
FRCH 60 French Culture Through Cinema
3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
(May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
Lecture: 54
French culture and history as presented in classic and contemporary French films. Analysis of characters and political, social, and artistic movements in France and other Francophone countries as reflected in the works of French-speaking film directors and writers. Lectures and class discussions conducted in English. All films with English subtitles.
