French 1
Elementary French 1
4 units; 5 hours lecture and recitation, lab recommended
Recommended Preparation Preparation: eligibility for English A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (Can Fren 2; French 1,2 = Can Fren SEQ A)
Introduction to speaking, understanding, reading and writing modern French using the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax needed to acquire these four skills.
Note: Parallels French 120, USC
French 2
Elementary French 2
4 units; 5 hours lecture and recitation, lab recommended
Prerequisite: French 1 with a minimum grade of C
or two years high school French or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN FREN 4; French 1,2 = CAN FREN SEQ A)
Continues the development of the four language skills: speaking, understanding, reading and writing; completes the essentials of elementary French.
Note: Parallels French 150, USC
French 3
Intermediate French I
4 units; 5 hours lecture and recitation, lab recommended
Prerequisite: French 2 with a minimum grade of C
or three years high school French or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (CAN FREN 8; FREN 3,4 = CAN FREN SEQ B)
Review and extension of grammatical principles, study of old and new idioms and vocabulary, practice in oral and written expressions, and extensive reading.
French 4
Intermediate French II
4 units; 5 hours lecture and recitation, lab recommended
Prerequisite: French 3 with a minimum grade of C
or four years high school French or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC; (French 3,4 = CAN FREN SEQ B)
Continuation of French 3; intensive and extensive reading of French literature; high points of literary history.
French 5
Advanced French I
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: French 4 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
Intensive and extensive reading of novels, plays and poetry. Further development of speaking and writing skills, and functional application of grammar.
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French 6
Advanced French II
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: French 4 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC
Intensive and extensive reading of novels, plays and poetry. Further development of speaking and writing skills and functional application of grammar.
French 21ab
Beginning Conversational French
2 units; 2 hours lecture
Prerequisite: French 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
The course is designed for greater fluency in oral expression, increase in oral comprehension, and improvement in pronunciation.
French 22ab
Intermediate Conversational French
2 units; 2 hours lecture
Prerequisite; French 2, French 21ab with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer, CSU, UC
Designed for the intermediate student to develop fluency in oral expression, to increase oral comprehension, and to improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experience and cultural life of the ethnic areas involved with the language.
French 24
Introduction to French Language
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended preparation: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is designed to develop an awareness of Francophone cultures: culture: art, music, cinema, cuisine, social institutions and literature.
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