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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Introduction to important literary works of modernity from the French Revolution to the twenty-first century, taught in French.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
Explores how women in francophone regions gain agency through cultural media to contest injustice.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.