# French (FRENCH) courses UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog · 40 courses Source: https://catalogue.uci.edu/allcourses/french/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### FRENCH 1A — Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 5 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Overlaps with FRENCH S1AB, FRENCH 1AB, FRENCH 1ABSP First quarter of first-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 1AB — Intensive Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 7.5 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1A, FRENCH 1B, FRENCH S1AB Intensive first half of first-year French. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to read, write, and speak. Students develop an awareness of and sensibility to French and Francophone life and culture through reading, viewing, and discussion. ### FRENCH 1ABSP — Accelerated Fundamentals of French for Spanish Speakers - **Units:** 5 - **Prerequisite:** Two years of high school Spanish, one semester of college Spanish, or heritage speaker of Spanish - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1A, FRENCH 1AB, FRENCH S1AB, FRENCH 1B First half of first-year French in an accelerated form and hybrid format designed for Spanish Speakers. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 1B — Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 5 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1A with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH S1AB, FRENCH S1BC, FRENCH 1AB, FRENCH 1BC, FRENCH 1ABSP, FRENCH 1BCSP Second quarter of first-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 1BC — Intensive Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 7.5 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1B with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into FRENCH 1BC is also accepted - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1B, FRENCH 1C, FRENCH S1BC - (VI) Intensive second half of first-year French. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to read, write, and speak. Students develop an awareness of and sensibility to French and Francophone life and culture through reading, viewing, and discussion. ### FRENCH 1BCSP — Accelerated Fundamentals of French for Spanish Speakers - **Units:** 5 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1ABSP with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S1AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1B with a minimum grade of C. Two years of high school Spanish, one semester of college Spanish, or heritage speaker of Spanish - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1B, FRENCH 1BC, FRENCH S1BC, FRENCH 1C - (VI) Second half of first-year French in an accelerated form and hybrid format designed for Spanish Speakers. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 1C — Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 5 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1B with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 3 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH S1BC, FRENCH 1BC, FRENCH 1BCSP - (VI) Third quarter of first-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH S1AB — Intensive Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 7.5 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1A, FRENCH 1B, FRENCH 1AB, FRENCH 1ABSP First half of first-year French in an intensified form. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH S1BC — Intensive Fundamentals of French - **Units:** 7.5 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH S1AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1B with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1ABSP with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 1B, FRENCH 1C, FRENCH 1BC, FRENCH 1BCSP - (VI) Second half of first-year French in an intensified form. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 2A — Intermediate French - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S1BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1BCSP with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 3. Placement into FRENCH 2A is also accepted - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Overlaps with FRENCH S2AB - Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment - (VIII) Second-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 2AB — Intensive Intermediate French - **Units:** 6 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S1BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1BCSP with a minimum grade of C. Prior high school or college French is recommended. Placement into FRENCH 2AB is also accepted - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 2A, FRENCH 2B, FRENCH S2AB - (VIII) First half of Intermediate French in an intensified form and online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. ### FRENCH 2B — Intermediate French - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2A with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH S2AB, FRENCH S2BC - Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment - (VIII) Second-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 2BC — Intensive Intermediate French - **Units:** 6 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH S2AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2AB with a minimum grade of C. Prior high school or college French is recommended. Placement into FRENCH 2BC is also accepted - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH S2BC, FRENCH 2B, FRENCH 2C - (VIII) Second half of Intermediate French in an intensified form and online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. ### FRENCH 2C — Intermediate French - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2B with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH S2BC - Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment - (VIII) Second-year French in a hybrid format. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH S2AB — Intermediate French - **Units:** 6 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 1C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 1BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into FRENCH S2AB is also accepted - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 2A, FRENCH 2B - (VIII) First half/second half of second-year French in an intensified form. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH S2BC — Intermediate French - **Units:** 6 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH S2AB with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2B with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Overlaps with FRENCH 2C, FRENCH 2B - (VIII) First half/second half of second-year French in an intensified form. Students are taught to conceptualize in French as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in French. ### FRENCH 10 — French Peer Tutoring - **Units:** 1 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only - Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times Tutoring Program in which advanced French students provide assistance to students at a lower level. One hour of tutoring per week. ### FRENCH 50 — Topics in French Culture and the Modern World - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary - (IV and VIII.) Introductory course for non-majors. Focuses on France's role in the modern world and its cultural connections to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Taught in English. ### FRENCH 102A — Grammar and Composition - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) Review of grammar taught in FRENCH 2A-B-C. Students gain facility in writing French and increase reading comprehension. Short texts and films are introduced to generate substantive discussion, and multiple short writing exercises are assigned to solidify skills. Formerly FRENCH 60. ### FRENCH 102B — Topics in Issues in French and Francophone Culture - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Corequisite:** FRENCH 2C or FRENCH 2BC or FRENCH S2BC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Investigation of an issue of cultural significance in the francophone world through historical documents, literary works, and newspaper articles. Supplemented with films and/or other elements of popular culture. Multiple short writing assignments to solidify writing skills. Formerly FRENCH 61. ### FRENCH 102C — Translation - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Corequisite:** FRENCH 2C or FRENCH 2BC or FRENCH S2BC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Introduction to the theory and practice of translation from French to English and English to French. Many opportunities provided to improve skills in writing and comprehension. Formerly FRENCH 62. ### FRENCH 102D — Topics in the Work World in French - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Corequisite:** FRENCH 2C or FRENCH 2BC or FRENCH S2BC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary A view into the world of work in French. Areas of study include international relations; French administration; and tensions between management and workers. Attention given to vocabulary and grammar of professional interactions in French. Formerly FRENCH 63. ### FRENCH 102E — Advanced French Language and Style - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Corequisite:** FRENCH 2C or FRENCH 2BC or FRENCH S2BC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Intended for advanced students who wish to improve their expressive capabilities in French. Review of more nuanced grammar points. Emphasis placed on rhetoric, syntax, and precision. Advanced readings increase comprehension. Formerly FRENCH 64. ### FRENCH 102F — French for International Relations - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C. Students enrolled in FRENCH 2B can request permission from the department to enroll in FRENCH 102F - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Explores the culture of international relations, diplomacy, and humanitarian organizations in France and the French-speaking world with an emphasis on oral communication usually through the completion of simulated professional tasks in a professional context. ### FRENCH 115 — Topics in Medieval Literature and Culture - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the literature and culture of the Middle Ages with attention to the historical context of feudalism and the early development of the French language. ### FRENCH 116 — Topics in 16th-Century French Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the diverse literature of the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration. ### FRENCH 117 — Topics in 17th-Century French Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the age of drama and other vibrant forms in French literature of the period. ### FRENCH 118 — Topics in 18th-Century French Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the literature and philosophy of the Enlightenment, the Ancient Régime, Classicism, and/or Revolution. ### FRENCH 119 — Topics in 19th-Century French Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Focuses on the literature of an era that experienced many modernist transformations. ### FRENCH 120 — Topics in 20th-Century French and Francophone Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary A study of modern and contemporary literature and culture. ### FRENCH 127 — Topics in Francophone Literature and Culture - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Literature and cultures of the francophone world. ### FRENCH 139W — Literature and Society - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Restrictions: French majors have the first consideration for enrollment - (Ib) In English. Readings of masterpieces of French literature in their social, political, and historical contexts. Requires at least 4,000 words of assigned composition based on French works. Several essays required. ### FRENCH 140 — Topics in French Literary Genre - **Units:** 4 - **Prerequisite:** FRENCH 2C with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH 2BC with a minimum grade of C or FRENCH S2BC with a minimum grade of C or French Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the development and transformation of a single genre, such as the poem or the novel. ### FRENCH 150 — Topics in French Literature and Culture - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Study of a theme, movement, or problem crucial to understanding French Literature and Culture. ### FRENCH 160 — French Cinema - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken 2 times as topics vary Study of a period, movement, or theme in French or Francophone cinema. ### FRENCH 170 — Topics in History and Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the dialogue between historical events and literary texts. ### FRENCH 171 — Politics and Literature - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary Examines the role played by politics and ethics in French literature, film, and culture. ### FRENCH 199 — Topics in French - **Units:** 1-4 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/french.md) - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary - Restrictions: Repeatability: once for M.A. candidates; twice for Ph.D. candidates A project proposal is prepared by the student and approved by the faculty member who directs the project. Procedure must be completed by the end of the first week of classes. ### FRENCH 299 — Dissertation Research - **Units:** 4-12 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times - Restrictions: School of Humanities students only For graduate students writing a dissertation with a faculty member in French. ### FRENCH 399 — University Teaching - **Units:** 4 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only - Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times - Restrictions: School of Humanities students only For graduate students completing a course on foreign language pedagogy.