# French (FREN) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 6 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32631

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### FREN 101 — French I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture, 1.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/fren.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the first semester of French. This elementary level course is a study of the French language and French-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. Course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study in the Language Laboratory. This beginning-level course is for students with no previous coursework in French.

### FREN 102 — French II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** FREN 101 or two years of high school French
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/fren.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the second semester of French. This elementary level course is a study of the French language and French-speaking cultures, with continued emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures.

### FREN 140 — Basic French Pronunciation

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 1.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Practice in the basics of French pronunciation. Emphasis on the correct use of intonation, stress, and rhythm.

### FREN 197 — French Topics

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Hours:** 0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus.

Topics in French. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### FREN 201 — French III

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** FREN 102 or three years of high school French
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/fren.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the third semester of French. This intermediate level course is a study of the French language and French-speaking cultures, focusing on intermediate level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on developing oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in French.

### FREN 202 — French IV

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** FREN 201 or four years of high school French
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the fourth semester of French. This intermediate level course is a study of the French language and of special topics on the culture of the French-speaking world. Emphasis is on further development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to improve communicative competence in French. Class is largely conducted in French.