French (FRCH Courses)
FRCH 101 Elementary French I
5.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This course is an introduction to the French language, presenting students with the
basic skills for vocabulary and grammar recognition and use, as well as stressing
pronunciation, oral skills, reading, and writing at the elementary level. Using a
communicative style, students practice French grammar and vocabulary, sentence structure,
and oral skills [listening and speaking]. This course also includes an introduction
to cultural aspects of the French-speaking world. <UL><LI>Lecture: 5 hours per week.
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FRCH 102 Elementary French II
5.0 units.
Prerequisite: FRCH 101 - Elementary French I ; or two years of high school French.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer to UC, CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This course is a continuation of FRCH 101, presenting students with the basic skills
for vocabulary and grammar recognition and use, as well as stressing pronunciation,
oral skills, reading, and writing at the elementary level. Using a communicative style,
students practice French grammar,
sentence structure, vocabulary, and oral skills [listening and speaking]. This course
also includes cultural aspects of the French-speaking world. <UL><LI>Lecture: 5 hours
per week. </UL>
FRCH 189 Independent Projects
0.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Courses for students capable of independent work who demonstrate the need or desire
for additional study beyond the regular curriculum. Enrollment allows students to
pursue activities such as directed field experience, research, or development of skills
and competencies under faculty advisement and supervision. Independent projects may
be earned in most disciplines. Students wishing to enroll in Independent Projects
should contact the appropriate instructor identified in the class schedule. If the
project proposed is acceptable to that instructor, a contract will be developed. All
contracts for these classes must be completed and submitted to the Records Office
no later than the end of the second week of the semester. Students may enroll for
any combination (unit value) of Independent Projects 189 and/or 389 for a total of
four semesters in a specific discipline. Units are awarded depending upon satisfactory
performance and the amount of time committed by the student to the course. Allowable
units vary according to discipline, and are based on the following formula: 1 unit
- 48 hours per semester 2 units - 96 hours per semester 3 units - 144 hours per semester