Modern French and Francophone Literature

Introduction to important literary works of modernity from the French Revolution to the twenty-first century, taught in French.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Florence Vatan4.0/5

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Historical reviews of Jennifer Gipson: Reviewers describe the course as accessible, with one noting a low difficulty rating and praising the instructor's care for student progress.

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Prerequisites

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FRENCH 271

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 11 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.55 GPA, 77.3% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Jennifer Gipson highlight her enthusiasm and quick feedback, with one student noting significant learning in literary analysis and language. Another reviewer credited Gipson with restoring their faith in undergraduate education through respectful, thought-provoking conversations that made them feel seen and heard.

FLORENCE VATAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNIFER GIPSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction20 / 260

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews for Jennifer Gipson highlight an enthusiastic, supportive, and engaging teaching style that helped students succeed and enjoy the course.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.62 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Jennifer Gipson: Reviewers describe the course as accessible, with one noting a low difficulty rating and praising the instructor's care for student progress.

Historical reviews of Jennifer Gipson: Students found the class enjoyable and thought-provoking, appreciating the instructor's enthusiasm, quick feedback, and respectful leadership of conversations.

Topics

  • French Revolution to twenty-first century literature
  • Modern French and Francophone literature

Skills

  • Introduction to important literary works of modernity

Grades

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FRENCH 322 · Fall 2026

Modern French and Francophone Literature

Recorded 2026-09-07
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