French
5 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
FREN 101 Elementary French 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 90 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) or placement by multiple measures.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading and writing French. Emphasis is on the vocabulary, grammar and cultural knowledge necessary to communicate in everyday situations. Course will include work in pairs and small groups so that students will be active learners. The basic geography and history of French-speaking countries will also be covered. Students will also be introduced to critical thinking, such as it pertains to the comparisons of different value systems. They will use various Francophone perspectives to examine, compare, and contrast issues and values such as family, holidays, religion, politics, education, children, work, and contrast them with their own culture.
FREN 102 Elementary French 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of FREN 101.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Course continues the work of FREN 101 on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. Emphasis is on the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge necessary to communicate in everyday situations. Course will include work in pairs and small groups so that students will be active learners. A more in-depth knowledge of geography and history of French-speaking countries will also be covered. The course will be conducted entirely in French. Students will also be introduced to critical thinking, such as it pertains to the comparisons of different value systems. They will use various Francophone perspectives to examine, compare, and contrast issues and values such as family, holidays, religion, politics, education, children, and work, and contrast them with their own culture.
FREN 201 Intermediate French 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of FREN 102.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a comprehensive intermediate French program that uses culture as the organizing principle to its communicative approach in the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking ability and critical thinking. A variety of texts, including contemporary short stories, poems, newspapers and magazine articles, excerpts from essays and literary works will be read and discussed. Students will also see videos, sing songs, and hear short lectures. Classwork includes Web activities, reading aloud, working in groups or pairs, review of grammar and practice exercises. The major historical periods, events, cultures, and political figures of French and Francophone countries will be introduced. The course is conducted entirely in French and is intended for French majors, students studying literature or linguistics or other subjects that require more than two semesters of a foreign language, or those seeking to broaden or maintain their proficiency in French language and French and French-speaking cultures.
FREN 202 Intermediate French 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of FREN 201.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course continues to develop students' ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend French. Students will read and discuss intermediate literary and non-literary texts. Grammar will be reviewed as necessary through brief lectures and exercises. Major twentieth century French and Francophone authors will be introduced through readings and discussion. Cultural and social issues will be discussed. The course is conducted entirely in French and is intended for French majors, students studying literature or linguistics or other subjects that require more than two semesters of a foreign language, or those seeking to broaden or maintain their proficiency in French.
FREN 203 Advanced French
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of FREN 202.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Reading and discussion of literary texts. Students will also read contemporary non-literary texts, such as newspapers, magazines and essays on topics of current interest. Course includes advanced vocabulary building, essay writing and critical analysis of literary and non-literary texts. The course is conducted entirely in French and is intended for French majors, students studying literature or linguistics or other subjects that require more than two semesters of a foreign language, or those seeking to broaden or maintain their proficiency in French language and French and French-speaking cultures.