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7 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
FR 101 Beginning French I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 (90 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Focuses on the essentials of spoken and written French for the beginner, and provides an introduction to the culture of French speakers.
FR 102 Beginning French II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 (90 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- FR 101 or two years of high school French, with a minimum grade of "C," or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Focuses on the essentials of spoken and written French for the beginner, and provides an introduction to the culture of French speakers.
FR 103 Intermediate French I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 (90 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- FR 102 or three years of high school French or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Review of basic structures and vocabulary building. Development of auditive comprehension, reading skills and oral expression.
FR 104 Intermediate French II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 (90 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- French 103 or four years of high school French or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Readings and discussions in French and contemporary cultural topics (society, history, art, cinema, literature). Review of basic syntax begun in French 103 is continued. Further practice in the subjunctive and literary verb tenses.
FR 130 Intermediate Conversation
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 (36 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- FR 102 or 120 or three years of high school French or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Designed to increase the student's vocabulary and fluency in the language, as well as his/her ability to comprehend cultural and sociolinguistic differences.
FR 132 Intermediate Literary Readings
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- FR 103 or four years of high school French or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Designed for the student who wishes to improve reading, speaking and writing skills, and vocabulary. Emphasizes oral and written communication with a focus on the discussion, synthesis and analysis of short literary works.
FR 140 Intermediate Conversation
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 (36 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- FR 103 or 130 or four years of high school French or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Designed to increase the student's vocabulary and fluency in the language, as well as his/her ability to comprehend cultural and sociolinguistic differences.