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.
SLAVIC 111 is a first-semester course introducing speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Polish along with Polish culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Krzysztof Borowski: The course offers significant opportunities for correction, suggesting a supportive environment for learning rather than high-stakes pressure.
Third Year Polish I reviews Polish grammar and develops reading, oral, and composition skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Ewa Miernowska: Reviewers describe the homework volume as excessive and the readings as particularly difficult for non-Polish students, requiring all available time and effort.
FIFTH SEMESTER INTENSIVE POLISH reinforces vocabulary and grammar through literature, film, and journalism while discussing contemporary Polish society.