FRENCH 271 introduces students to reading and analyzing literature, comics, and film in French, emphasizing the development of writing skills.
The course involves assigned reading and a couple of papers, with very little other homework and tests based on class discussions.
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Joshua Armstrong is criticized as disorganized and hard to reach in office hours, with one student refusing to retake the course.
Conversely, reviewers describe him as kind, reasonable, and easy to understand. They note minimal homework, reading-based tests, and a fun, fair grading style.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.83 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
Joshua Armstrong is the current instructor, but reviews for historical faculty like Nelly Halzen, Nevine El-Nossery, and Richard Goodkin highlight engaging, discussion-heavy classes with manageable workloads. Students praise these instructors for being helpful and generous, though some note challenges with monotone delivery or heavy reading requirements.
GWENOLA CARADEC is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOSHUA ARMSTRONG is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARTINE DEBAISIEUX is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NELLY HALZEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NEVINE EL-NOSSERY is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PETER RUSSELLA is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
RICHARD GOODKIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
RITT DEITZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 26 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 19 / 26 | 0 |
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Reviews for Joshua Armstrong present conflicting experiences, ranging from a disorganized instructor with poor office hours to a kind, reasonable teacher with a fun, reading-based class.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.84 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=50 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 89.6% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=52 letter grades).
The course involves assigned reading and a couple of papers, with very little other homework and tests based on class discussions.
Students report varying satisfaction, with some finding the professor easy to talk to and fair, while others cite disorganization and difficulty accessing office hours.
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Literature, Comics, and Film in French
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