Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.79 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 73.1% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.76 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Advanced Composition and Speaking
Advanced composition and speaking course focusing on essay writing, pronunciation, and conversation in French.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anne Theobald
Summary
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Historical reviews describe the workload as excessive, citing busy work and 1.5 to 3 hours of pre-class preparation per session, though one reviewer notes the instructor is not a hard grader.
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Prerequisites
Course mapFRENCH 228
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Anne Theobald is the current instructor, but no reviews exist for her. Historical reviews for Thomas Armbrecht describe him as unorganized and self-centered with excessive busy work. Other instructors like Andrew Irving and Anaïs Boulard received praise for being engaging and supportive, while Peter Russella was noted for high workload despite lenient grading.
ANAIS BOULARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ANDREW IRVING is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ANNE LOUISE THEOBALD is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GILLES BOUSQUET is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NEVINE EL-NOSSERY is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PETER RUSSELLA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 26 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 22 / 26 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe FRENCH 311 as an engaging and supportive course with highly rated instructors who foster a comfortable learning environment and provide excellent feedback.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 73.1% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=48 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.91 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews describe the workload as excessive, citing busy work and 1.5 to 3 hours of pre-class preparation per session, though one reviewer notes the instructor is not a hard grader.
Historical reviews of Anaïs Boulard, Andrew Irving, Gilles Bousquet, Nevine El-Nossery: Students report positive experiences with instructors who are caring, funny, and encouraging of participation, creating a fun and respectful classroom atmosphere.
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Advanced Composition and Speaking
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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