French
Associate of Arts French · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/humanities
By completing the degree requirements, the student will acquire proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding French and will gain knowledge of French and Francophone cultures. The student will be able to communicate in French, write formal compositions, and read the texts of French and Francophone authors, all at the intermediate-mid level of competency. Competencies will be assessed throughout the language sequence with written and oral exams. This major provides career opportunities where knowledge of French is useful and prepares students for continued advanced learning of French.
The student who has completed two or more years of French in high school will have the opportunity to enroll with advanced standing and to complete semesters 5 and/or 6 at El Camino College. It is recommended that language majors enroll in conversation classes.
At least 50 percent of the courses required for the French major must be completed at El Camino College. French 4 must be completed at El Camino College.
Required Core: 5 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 4 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
List A: a minimum of 4 units*:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 1 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 2 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 3 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN 5 | Advanced French I | 3 |
| FREN 6 | Advanced French II | 3 |
| FREN 21 | Beginning Conversational French | 2 |
| FREN 22 | Intermediate Conversational French | 2 |
| FREN 99 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| ITAL 1 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 2 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL 21 | Beginning Conversational Italian | 2 |
| ITAL 22 | Intermediate Conversational Italian | 2 |
| SPAN 1 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 2 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 3 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 4 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 5 | Advanced Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 6 | Advanced Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 21 | Beginning Conversational Spanish | 2 |
| SPAN 22 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish | 2 |
List B: a minimum of 3 units:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHIS 102C | History of Western Art - 19th Century to Contemporary Times | 3 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ASL 111 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL 112 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL 113 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL 114 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| COMS 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 15A | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 15B | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | World Literature: 3500 BCE to 1650 CE | 3 |
| ENGL 36 | World Literature: 1650 CE to Present | 3 |
| ESTU 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| FILM 154 | Regional Cinemas | 3 |
| HIST 140 | History of Early Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 141 | History of Modern Civilizations | 3 |
| MUSI 221 | Introduction to Lyric Diction for Singers | 2 |
| PHIL 107 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| POLI 2 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 10 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
Total Major Units: 18
Additional courses from List A or List B must be completed to achieve 18 total units.
*Note: Non-French language courses should only be used when a student needs additional units from List A and
1.) they have placed out of courses in the French sequence or
2.) a key French course is not offered in time for the student to meet their educational goal.
FREN 99 should be reserved primarily for when a necessary upper-level French course is not offered in time for a student to meet their educational goal.
Preparation for the French Transfer Major
For information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help your fulfill your associate degree requirements.
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units