# French (FR) courses

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/fr/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### FR 001 — Elementary French I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 90
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/fr.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A3

This course presents the fundamentals of French. Fluency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing within the context of the French society and French-speaking countries, history and culture is emphasized.

### FR 002 — Elementary French II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 90
- **Prerequisite:** FR 001 or 2 years high school French.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A3
- CalGETC: 3B

This course continues the development of the skills and essentials of the French language begun in FR 1. Fluency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing within the context of French society, history and culture is emphasized.

### FR 003 — Intermediate French I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 72
- **Prerequisite:** FR 002.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A3
- CalGETC: 3B

This course strengthens the students' communication skills in the spoken and written language. Emphasis is on the customs and culture of France and the francophone world. French literature is introduced.

### FR 004 — Intermediate French II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 72
- **Prerequisite:** FR 003.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: Letter
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- COD GE: A3
- CalGETC: 3B

This course expands the students' ability to communicate in French. Emphasis is on the discussion of socio-cultural selections and literature of the French-speaking world.