# French (FREN) courses El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### FREN 1 — Elementary French I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school French. This course introduces students to speaking, listening, reading and writing linguistically appropriate French. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including the relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and general aspects of everyday life. Technological support may include videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers' websites for tutoring and other support. ### FREN 2 — Elementary French II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FREN 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school French. This course parallels French 150, USC. This course, taught within the context of French culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary French with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken French. Computer programs and audio and video tapes are available to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom. ### FREN 3 — Intermediate French I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FREN 2 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school French. This intermediate course, taught within the context of French culture, emphasizes the study of the essentials of French grammar and the fundamentals of formal French composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings. ### FREN 4 — Intermediate French II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FREN 3 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school French. This course, taught within the context of French culture, is a continuation of the study of essential French grammar and formal composition. Through oral and written practice, students further expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings and participate in daily conversations. ### FREN 5 — Advanced French I - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** French 4 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This advanced course, taught within the context of French culture, is a survey of literature written by francophone writers. Students read and summarize the works of representative francophone writers to acquire fluency in the language. Written French, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included. ### FREN 6 — Advanced French II - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 3 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** French 5 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This advanced course, taught within the context of French culture, introduces students to French literary criticism. Students learn how to write critically about the works of representative francophone writers to acquire fluency in the language and to improve their explication de text skills. Written French, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included. ### FREN 21 — Beginning Conversational French - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FREN 1 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent - **Formerly:** French 21ab - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course is designed to help students develop competency in French oral expression, oral comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational strategies. ### FREN 22 — Intermediate Conversational French - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 2 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** FREN 2 and FREN 21 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent - **Formerly:** French 22ab - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable This course is designed for the intermediate student to develop French language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of the ethnic areas involved with the French language. ### FREN 99 — Independent Study - **Units:** 1-3 - **Hours:** hours to be arranged - **Formerly:** French 99abc - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment Limitation: two French courses with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work - Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable - Transfer: CSU* - Note: ***Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of French education not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned French education projects (54 hours per unit).