Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
Introduction to African cultural studies examining literary genres, screen media, music, and popular expression through scholarly methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Vlad Dima: Workload consists of weekly quizzes, take-home midterms and finals with short answers, and a two-page essay, requiring preparation through notes and participation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN 202 covers various topics in African cultural and expressive studies, examining political and cultural themes across multiple media and genres.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Reginold Royston: Early reviews suggest manageable workloads with skimmable readings and clear assignments. Recent reviews indicate high difficulty, citing confusing quizzes and strict attendance policies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AFRICAN 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 2025AFRICAN 990 is an advanced thesis course providing mentored reading, writing, and research for dissertator students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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AFRICAN 999 is an independent reading and research course for dissertators, focusing on advanced mentored reading, writing, and research.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleFRENCH 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 2026FRENCH 271 introduces students to reading and analyzing literature, comics, and film in French, emphasizing the development of writing skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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 2026Advanced 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 2025Introduction 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.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026FRENCH 348 introduces political, social, intellectual, artistic, and literary developments in French and Francophone culture from the French Revolution to the present, taught in French.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Florence Vatan: The course is considered difficult, with one fluent student noting it was among the hardest French classes they have taken.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFRENCH 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 sampleFRENCH 681 is an individual mentored study course for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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FRENCH 799 is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleA 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 sampleFRENCH 990 provides mentored reading and research opportunities for students holding dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history