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FRENCH 101

First Semester French

4 credits

First Semester French covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary building, and the study of French and Francophone cultures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Cara Torres, Melissa Henderson: Grading is described as easy and lenient for tests and homework, with one review noting a TA who grades pretty easily.

Annalisa Ramos Athar Ngazou+3 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 102

Second Semester French

4 credits

Second Semester French covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary building, and the study of French and Francophone cultures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Hugo Torres, Maggie Hughes: Workload expectations vary by instructor. Some teachers are described as fair but requiring effort, while others are noted as tough graders who demand participation and hard work for good grades.

Audrey Jones Esther Roux-Bourgeois+1 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 105

Accelerated Introductory French

4 credits

ACCELERATED INTRODUCTORY FRENCH teaches accelerated communicative literacy skills and explores the contemporary French-speaking world.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Luke Ptak

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

FRENCH 203

Third Semester French

4 credits

Third Semester French covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary, creative writing, and Francophone cultures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Workload includes tedious grammar assignments and group projects. Grades depend heavily on attendance and participation, with some noting a nice pacing of content.

Jacqueline Ebelabena Kelly Demers+1 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 204

Fourth Semester French

4 credits

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.

Cora Schoofs Roodmerlynn Pierre

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 228

Intermediate Language and Culture

3–4 credits

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.

Ritt Deitz Heather Allen+1 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FRENCH 311

Advanced Composition and Speaking

3 credits

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.