# French (FREN) courses

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/fren/

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

### FREN A180 — Elementary French 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/fren.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, with an introduction to cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school French. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A180H; students who complete FREN A180 may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A180H.

### FREN A180H — Elementary French 1 Honors

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter

The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, with an introduction to cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school French. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A180; students who complete FREN A180H may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A180.

### FREN A185 — Elementary French 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A180, FREN A180H, or completion of two years of high school French with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/fren.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school French. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A185H; students who complete FREN A185 may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A185H.

### FREN A185H — Elementary French 2 Honors

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A180, FREN A180H, or completion of two years of high school French with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school French. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A185; students who complete FREN A185H may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A185.

### FREN A190 — Conversational French

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A185 or FREN A185H or higher, or three years of high school French with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Designed to develop the student’s ability at any level to comprehend and communicate in French: reading, writing and cultural components are included.

### FREN A199 — Current Topics in French

- **Units:** 1-5
- **Hours:** 18-90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Development of the French language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Extensive exposure to the cultures related to the French language through authentic materials and group discussions on a variety of topics ranging from current events to global issues. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding.

### FREN A280 — Intermediate French 1

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A185, FREN A185H, or three years of high school French with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the French language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A280H; students who complete FREN A280 may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A280H.

### FREN A280H — Intermediate French 1 Honors

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A185, FREN A185H, or 3 years of high school French with a grade of C or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the French language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A280; students who complete FREN A280H may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A280.

### FREN A285 — Intermediate French 2

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A280 or four years of high school French with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the French language in preparation for higher level specialized work. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A285H; students who complete FREN A285 may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A285H.

### FREN A285H — Intermediate French 2 Honors

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** FREN A280, FREN A280H, or 4 years of high school French with a grade of C or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of FREN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the French language in preparation for higher level specialized work. Enrollment Limitation: FREN A285; students who complete FREN A285H may not enroll in or receive credit for FREN A285.