Spring 2027

French Fashion and Literature From the Middle Ages to Today

Examines French fashion from the Middle Ages to today through literary texts and visual arts, analyzing clothing as a reflection of aesthetic, social, and gender values.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Anne Theobald4.0/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Anne Theobald

The course included many homework assignments written on paper, a format one student found appealing despite it being old-fashioned.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify key writers, filmmakers, and/or artists who are associated with the material and historical periods covered in the course.

  • Develop critical thinking and interdisciplinary views while reading a variety of texts and documents, and analyze sociological, historical, and cultural phenomena.

  • Apply concepts of literary and film analysis to perform close readings of texts and films.

  • Demonstrate how contemporary social, cultural, and artistic practice associated with fashion in France has been influenced by historical events.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
FRENCH 345

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Spring 2027
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Raw average: 4.55/5 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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Past student reviews · Anne Theobald

Anne Theobald taught this literature course with a focus on translated French works, noting that students found the readings enjoyable and her passion for the subject inspiring. She maintained an old-fashioned approach by requiring written homework and exams on paper, a method both reviewers described as refreshing rather than burdensome.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.74 GPA, 87.2% A/AB (n=39 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANNE LOUISE THEOBALD is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. 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

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Anne Theobald

Anne Theobald teaches this literature course with enthusiasm, covering enjoyable readings ranging from short paragraphs to longer stories.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.74 GPA, 87.2% A/AB (n=39 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Anne Theobald

The course included many homework assignments written on paper, a format one student found appealing despite it being old-fashioned.

Past student reviews · Anne Theobald

One student described the professor as sweet and well-rounded, finding the paper-based exams and assignments refreshing.

Topics

  • Sartorial taste and clothing as reflection of aesthetic and social values
  • Evolution of beauty, taste, gender roles, and social stratification
  • Literature and visual arts as mediums for cultural analysis

Skills

  • Analyze sociological, historical, and cultural phenomena through French literary texts and visual arts
  • Perform close readings of texts and films using literary and film analysis concepts
  • Identify key writers, filmmakers, and artists associated with specific historical periods
  • Demonstrate the influence of historical events on contemporary French fashion practices

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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FRENCH 345 · Spring 2027

French Fashion and Literature from the Middle Ages to Today

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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