{ "college": "solano-community-college", "edition": "2025-2026", "code": "FREN", "name": "World Languages - French", "sourceUrl": "https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/department/world-languages-french", "courses": [ { "code": "FREN 001", "subject": "FREN", "number": "001", "title": "First Semester French", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture weekly, 90 contact hours total", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Introduces the fundamental elements of the language (listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture) with emphasis on language production, grammar, syntax, acquisition of a practical vocabulary, and exposure to French-speaking cultures. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language. Not open for credit to students who have had two or more years of high school French with a minimum grade of C within the last 3 years or to students who have completed FREN 031 and/or 032.", "notes": [ "General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Language other than English (LOTE)" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "FREN 002", "subject": "FREN", "number": "002", "title": "Second Semester French", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture weekly, 90 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 001 (First Semester French) or FREN 032 (First Semester French, Part 2) or Two years of high school French with a minimum grade of C.", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Continuation of FREN 001. Continues students; introduction to the fundamentals of French (listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture) with increased emphasis on writing and continued stress on language production, pronunciation, grammar, syntax, acquisition of a practical vocabulary, and exposure to French-speaking cultures. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language. Not open to students who have completed FREN 033 and/or 034.", "notes": [ "General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Area 3B; Language other than English (LOTE)" ], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2026", "name": "Spring 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren/#fren-002" } ] }, { "code": "FREN 003", "subject": "FREN", "number": "003", "title": "Third Semester French", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture weekly, 90 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 002 (Second Semester French) Minimum grade of C. or Three years of high school French with a minimum grade of C.", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "A continuation of FREN 002. This course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue to interact with authentic language in context and express personal meaning, using different strategies and techniques that go beyond casual conversations, in order to express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, discuss some abstract issues, and make plans. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. Students will demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. This course will be taught in French. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language.", "notes": [ "General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Area 3B; Language other than English (LOTE)" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "FREN 004", "subject": "FREN", "number": "004", "title": "Fourth Semester French", "units": "5", "hours": "5 hours lecture weekly, 90 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 003 (Third Semester French) and Four years of high school French with a minimum grade of C", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Continuation of French 003. Reviews and expands knowledge of elements previously learned, while introducing new material. Exposure to the culture and thinking of the French-speaking world. Extensive work is done in reading, writing and conversing in French. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language.", "notes": [ "General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Area 3B; Language other than English (LOTE)" ], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2026", "name": "Spring 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren/#fren-004" } ] }, { "code": "FREN 011", "subject": "FREN", "number": "011", "title": "Conversational French", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 002 (Second Semester French)", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "FREN 011 is a skills course that synthesizes and applies the linguistic elements presented in FREN 001 - FREN  002 (i.e., grammar, vocabulary, etc.) so that students can practice them in oral language production. Selected short cultural readings, grammatical concepts, and specific thematic vocabulary may be reviewed briefly to generate and facilitate oral communication. However, the emphasis of this course primarily is on building oral proficiency within authentic cultural contexts at the intermediate level. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language.", "notes": [ "General Education: SCC: Area 3; Cal-GETC: Area 3B" ], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2026", "name": "Spring 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren/#fren-011" } ] }, { "code": "FREN 031", "subject": "FREN", "number": "031", "title": "First Semester French, Part 1", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Introduces the basic elements of language (listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture), with emphasis on language production, grammar, syntax, vocabulary building, and exposure to French-speaking cultures. (In order to fulfill the one-semester French 001 requirement of some universities, transfer students must complete the sequence of FREN 031-032.) The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language. NOTE:  Not open for credit to students who have received credit for FREN 001 nor to students who have had two or more years of high school French with a minimum grade of C", "notes": [], "offered": [] }, { "code": "FREN 032", "subject": "FREN", "number": "032", "title": "First Semester French, Part 2", "units": "3", "hours": "3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 031 (First Semester French, Part 1) or One year of high school French with a minimum grade of C", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Continuation of FREN 031. Continues students' introduction to the fundamental elements of the language (listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture), with continued emphasis in language production, grammar, syntax, vocabulary building, and exposure to French-speaking cultures. (NOTE: In order to fulfill the one-semester foreign language requirement of some universities, transfer students must complete the sequence of FREN 031 and FREN 032.) The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language. NOTE:  Not open to students who have completed FREN 001 and not open for students who have had two or more years of high school French with a minimum grade of C within the last three years .", "notes": [], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2026", "name": "Spring 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/solano-community-college/schedule/spring-2026/fren/#fren-032" } ] }, { "code": "FREN 049", "subject": "FREN", "number": "049", "title": "French Honors", "units": "1-3", "hours": "9 hours lab weekly, 144 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "Completion of 24.0 units with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5.0 units in the discipline with a minimum grade of B; an ability to work independently; permission of the School Dean based on instructor availability", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "Independent study and research, by arrangement with the instructor, in specified fields of study in French or creative writing in French. \"The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language.”", "notes": [ "Students may enroll up to the maximum number of units over multiple semesters" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "FREN 101", "subject": "FREN", "number": "101", "title": "Cross Age Teaching in French", "units": "3", "hours": "2 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 90 contact hours total", "prerequisite": "FREN 002 (Second Semester French)", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This class gives students the opportunity to teach basic French weekly in two local elementary schools. Students will participate in weekly seminars and explore how children learn and develop understanding in French. Working with a peer partner or partners, students will prepare lesson plans and develop curriculum. Students will work in elementary school classes in Solano County to provide language instruction based on the developed lesson plans. The French language has been a key instrument of imperialism. We will explore accompanying issues of power as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and language. (Formerly FLNG 101)", "notes": [ "Not transferable" ], "offered": [] } ] }