Fall 2026

Medieval and Early Modern French Literature

FRENCH 321 introduces medieval and early modern French literary works, taught in French.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anne Vila3.5/5

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Students must put in work to get an A, but the workload is not overwhelming, and grading is not an issue.

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FRENCH 271

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.20/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.0/5 raw quality · 3.3/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Anne Vila facilitates engaging discussions and appears caring, though her accent is noted as distracting by some. She is open to questions and understanding regarding outside conflicts, provided students communicate effectively.

One historical review from 2005 cites Vila's accent as severely distracting, leading the student to drop the course. This review does not mention other aspects of the class.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.57 GPA, 75.9% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.59 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

No reviews exist for current instructor Anne Vila. Historical reviews for Keith Busby show conflicting experiences, with one student reporting lenient grading and another calling him unhelpful and noting missed office hours. Florence Vatan received positive feedback for her engagement and helpfulness.

ANNE VILA is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2022, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FLORENCE VATAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2015, Spring 2020, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KEITH BUSBY is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010. 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

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction17 / 260

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Student experience

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Anne Vila teaches a fair and engaging class where she facilitates good discussions and cares about student success, though one reviewer found her accent distracting.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.68 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Students must put in work to get an A, but the workload is not overwhelming, and grading is not an issue.

Vila is open to questions and understanding regarding outside conflicts, but taking good lecture notes is helpful for writing essays.

Topics

  • Medieval French literature
  • Early modern French literature

Skills

  • Analysis of medieval and early modern French literary works.

Grades

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FRENCH 321 · Fall 2026

Medieval and Early Modern French Literature

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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