This course improves French proficiency and Francophone cultural understanding through literature, film, advertising, journalism, grammar review, and discussion.
Ritt Deitz required heavy reading and a written insight after each class. Assessments included three essay exams, which students found easy if they did the work, and one memorized presentation that was nerve-wracking but graded generously.
A course that uses cinema, television, and literary texts to study Montreal and Quebec, with emphasis on identity, cultural history, the Quiet Revolution, and cultural diversity.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
Cultural study of contemporary Francophone Africa's government, organizations, and enterprise, exploring relations with France, the EU, and US while developing bilingual networking and communication skills.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.77 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.84 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).