French (FRCH)

FRCH 1  Elementary French

4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 72   

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. Extensive exposure to the cultures of French-speaking countries.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202227685FRCH:1MW9:45am - 11:50amA. La Valle Shepston66-205
Fall 202227687FRCH:1MW2:15pm - 4:20pmA. La Valle Shepston77-1045
Fall 202227688FRCH:1M7:00pm - 9:05pmF. Erturk77-1040
Fall 202227689FRCH:1TR7:30am - 9:35amNotEntered-XXXX
Fall 202227691FRCH:1TR12:00pm - 2:05pmM. Nguyen66-246
Fall 202227692FRCH:1F8:00am - 12:20pmM. Anglin77-1040

FRCH 2  Continuing Elementary French

4 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, UC)
Lecture: 72   
Prerequisite: FRCH 1

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.

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.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202227697FRCH:3TR9:45am - 11:50amS. Alghannam77-1040

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.

TermCRNCourse TitleDayTimeInstructorLocation
Fall 202227699FRCH:53TR1:15pm - 2:40pmNotEntered-XXXX

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.

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