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Best class I have taken at UW Madison. Miernowski is undoubtedly extremely knowledgeable, but also helpful, kind, encouraging and funny. He knows *every* student by face and makes it obvious that he deeply cares about them. I have nothing but the highest praise for Miernowski and the content, structure and pacing of the class. Bravo.Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor! For a 3 credit course, there is a lot of reading, but the class is fairly simple so long as you actually take the time to understand it. He does cold call, but it's not very serious, and it seems he mostly does this to keep people engaged. You can tell he cares about his students, the way he stresses how he's open to helping.Rate My Professors ↗
as 3 credit lit classes go this was not easy per se - lots of readings you actually have to read/understand. but he is honestly great, he does cold call everyday but its lighthearted. idek how to describe him. he's kind of insane in a good way. if you're actually interested in the topic take 303, if you want no work maybe look elsewhere.Rate My Professors ↗
Incredibly rude and unhelpful. He clearly has favorites and if you're not one of them you might as well drop the class. Expects you to put ALL your time into his class regardless of jobs, classes or illness. Shames you in front of everyone if you do not answer correctly or quickly enough. Tests are confusing and he changes schedule without saying.Rate My Professors ↗
Cares so much about his students and French literature. Could not have asked for a more interesting and fun class. Yes, there is work but he makes it easy for you to want to do the work if that makes sense. Such a fun class I loved it.Rate My Professors ↗
Dude is insane but lowkey chill at the same time. He's always in a rush yet somehow never late for anything. He seems to have 48 hours in a day with all the effort he puts in.Rate My Professors ↗
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FRENCH 348 introduces political, social, intellectual, artistic, and literary developments in French and Francophone culture from the French Revolution to the present, taught in French.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.75 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.74 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFRENCH 462 explores the evolution of French culture across history through a specific topic, taught entirely in French.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.80 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleFRENCH 672 explores specific topics in French and Francophone literature and culture through historical analysis and interpretation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleFRENCH 681 is an individual mentored study course for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
FRENCH 698 is a directed study course offering advanced independent study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
FRENCH 990 provides mentored reading and research opportunities for students holding dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 348 | Modernity Studies |
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 462 | French/francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries |
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 672 | Topics in Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | FRENCH 990 | Individual Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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