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RITT DEITZ

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Raw average: 4.87/5 from 30 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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FRENCH 288
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was one of my favorite classes I have taken at Madison so far. Professor Deitz tried to remember everyone in the lecture's name. He is a great speaker and offers great insight into Global Health as a whole. I went into his office hours and he is very personable. Definitely recommend taking this class if you plan to go into healthcare!
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FRENCH 228
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
M. Deitz is a super cool guy, an effective instructor, and a great person. Classes involved a lot of discussion and cold calls, as well as memorized presentations that were nerve wracking, but they were graded generously and dramatically improved my speaking French. Overall this class is not difficult if you apply yourself to pre-class readings.
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FRENCH 228
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Genuinely a fun dude who excels at teaching and engaging students. Class is a bit much in how many things you're expected to learn/know but that's kind of the expectation for a fifth semester language. Only thing that was tricky was that a large percentage of your grade (like a lot) comes from memorized speeches given in front of the whole class.
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FRENCH 228
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Loved Professor Deitz, the class covered the francophone world in relation to humanitarian aid and I got a lot more out of it than I thought I would. He was an amazing lecturer and classes really felt like an open conversation.
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FRENCH 228
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
His lectures were very engaging and the reading and course material was very interesting. There are 3 written essay exams that are graded relatively easy as long as you did the readings and watched the videos. There is one short presentation based on a reading that you must do without notes from memory. Otherwise, this class was very interesting!
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FRENCH 288
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Good teacher, cares about his students. Easy class. Only thing that I will say is he doesn't show your grade on Canvas
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Classes with RITT DEITZ

FRENCH 211

French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies

3–4 credits

FRENCH 211 is an introductory course in interdisciplinary French studies focusing on literary texts in English translation.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Ritt Deitz

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
FRENCH/INTLBUS 314

Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos

Credits unavailable

Study of contemporary Francophone Africa's business, government, and NGO issues and international relations.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Ritt Deitz

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
LITTRANS 209

Masterpieces of French Literature and Culture

Credits unavailable

LITTRANS 209 studies French and Francophone literary masterpieces across four centuries, focusing on text interpretation and cultural realities.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Ritt Deitz

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026FRENCH 211French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Spring 2026FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Spring 2026LITTRANS 209Masterpieces of French Literature and Culture
Fall 2025FRENCH 228Intermediate Language and Culture
Fall 2025FRENCH 288Doctors Without Borders (médecins Sans Frontières)
Fall 2025FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2025FRENCH 101First Semester French
Spring 2025FRENCH 102Second Semester French
Spring 2025FRENCH 203Third Semester French
Spring 2025FRENCH 204Fourth Semester French
Spring 2025FRENCH 211French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Spring 2025FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2024FRENCH 228Intermediate Language and Culture
Fall 2024FRENCH 288Doctors Without Borders (médecins Sans Frontières)
Spring 2024FRENCH 271Literature, Comics, and Film in French
Spring 2024FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2023FRENCH 211French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Fall 2023FRENCH 228Intermediate Language and Culture
Spring 2023FRENCH 211French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Spring 2023FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2023FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2022FRENCH 228Intermediate Language and Culture
Fall 2022FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2022FRENCH 211French Literary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Spring 2022FRENCH 271Literature, Comics, and Film in French
Spring 2022FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2021FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2021FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Fall 2020FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2020FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2020FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2020FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2020FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2019FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2019FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2019FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2019FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2019FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2018FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2018FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2018FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2018FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2018FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2017FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2017FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2017FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2017FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2017FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2016FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2016FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2016FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2016FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2016FRENCH/INTLBUS 314Contemporary Issues in Business, Government and Ngos
Fall 2015FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2015FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2015FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2015FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2014FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2014FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2014FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2014FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2013FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2013FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2013FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2013FRENCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2013FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2012FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2012FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2012FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2012FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2011FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2011FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2011FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2011FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2010FRENCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2010FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2010FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2010FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2010FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2009FRENCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2009FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2009FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Fall 2009FRENCH/INTLBUS 313Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World
Spring 2009FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2008FRENCH 321Medieval and Early Modern French Literature
Fall 2008FRENCH 799Independent Study
Spring 2008FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2007FRENCH 311Advanced Composition and Speaking
Fall 2007FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2007FRENCH 901Seminar-materials and Methods of Research
Spring 2007FRENCH 799Independent Study
Fall 2006FRENCH 799Independent Study

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