# French (FREN) courses

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/courses/fren/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026.

### FREN 0001 — Elementary French - Level I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 3 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/fren.md); Spring 2026, 3 sections (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren.md)

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French. Fundamentals of French pronunciation and grammar. Introduction to the culture of the French-speaking people. Corresponds to two years of high school study. (CSU, UC)

### FREN 0002 — Elementary French - Level II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of FREN 1 or two years of high school French with grade(s) of "C" or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/fren.md); Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren.md)

Continuation of FREN 1 with greater emphasis on speaking and writing. Explores culture, historical figures, and events of the areas where French is spoken. (CSU, UC)

### FREN 0003 — Intermediate French - Level I

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of FREN 2 or three years of high school French with grade(s) of "C" or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2025, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/fall-2025/fren.md)

Designed for those who have had previous training in the French language. Review of grammar with increased emphasis upon speaking and linguistic structure of the language, reading of excerpts from works of French-speaking authors, study of cultural distinctions among the French-speaking peoples, and writing at the intermediate level. (CSU, UC)

### FREN 0004 — Intermediate French - Level II

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Completion of FREN 3 or four years of high school French with grade(s) of "C" or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2026, 1 section (/c/sierra-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren.md)

Designed for those who have had previous training in the French language. Study of advanced grammar with increased emphasis upon the skills of reading and interpreting works of French literature. Greater focus upon writing and speaking skills. (CSU, UC)

### FREN 0028 — Independent Study

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 schedules

Designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge at an independent study level in an area where no specific curriculum offering is currently available. Independent study might include, but is not limited to, research papers, special subject area projects, and research projects. See Independent Study page in catalog. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)