The degree or certificate in French Language provides rigorous academic preparation in the French language. Students are prepared to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in French or Romance Languages, as well as Music, Linguistics, Art History and related fields. This degree or certificate also meets the needs of those in the community who wish to gain aptitudes in foreign languages or may enter the job market in fields that may require knowledge of a foreign language such as French. Students develop competency in the ability to comprehend, speak, read, and write in French, while at the same time learn to think critically by analyzing works of literature and other manifestations of culture. 

The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate increased reading and listening comprehension of the target languages; utilize oral and written communicative skills to produce the target languages; and demonstrate increased knowledge of the target language’s cultures.

Associate in Arts Program Map
Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE UNITS
FREN 101 Beginning French I  5
FREN 102 Beginning French II  5
FREN 103 Intermediate French I 5
FREN 104 Intermediate French II 5
If 20 units have not been reached in the required core, select one course from the following:    
ARTH 107  Modern Art  3
ENGL 110  Introduction to World Literature from 1700 to the Present Time  3
LING 101  Introduction to Language and Linguistics  3
HIST 170  Western Civilization I 3
 MUSIC 125 History and Literature I (Antiquity - 1750) 3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 18-20

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2023 GCC Catalog 2023-2024
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.