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AFRICAN 303 introduces students to the literature and visual culture of Africa across various periods and places.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Vlad Dima: Workload consisted of a midterm paper, final paper, and weekly 1-2 sentence discussion posts, with readings described as not challenging.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

AFRICAN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct advanced research projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

AFRICAN 999 is an independent reading and research course for dissertators, focusing on advanced mentored reading, writing, and research.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Fourth semester French focusing on advanced oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary, creative writing, and cultural study.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Kelsey Roy, Kimberly Rooney, Vlad Dima: The course focuses on grammar with short writing assignments and requires completion of workbook exercises for grades, while tests are generally considered fair.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Ritt Deitz: The class requires a significant amount of reading and analysis, which some find heavy but rewarding. Midterms are reported as easy, though students must attend lectures because no slides or recordings are provided.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 228 is an intermediate language and culture course that enhances writing and speaking proficiency through cultural readings on France and the francophone world.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The course requires significant pre-class reading and memorized presentations, though the class is generally considered easy if students apply themselves to the readings.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 271 introduces students to reading and analyzing literature, comics, and film in French, emphasizing the development of writing skills.

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The course involves assigned reading and a couple of papers, with very little other homework and tests based on class discussions.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Advanced composition and speaking course focusing on essay writing, pronunciation, and conversation in French.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews describe the workload as excessive, citing busy work and 1.5 to 3 hours of pre-class preparation per session, though one reviewer notes the instructor is not a hard grader.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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

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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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 462 explores the evolution of French culture across history through a specific topic, taught entirely in French.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

FRENCH 799 is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

A graduate seminar on French literature and culture, taught in French, organized thematically or by time period.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Explores how women in francophone regions gain agency through cultural media to contest injustice.

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Historical reviews of Nevine El-Nossery: The course requires frequent homework, including long movies and dense books, alongside two papers, a midterm, and a final.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

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