FREN1009

Elementary French I

Classes are conducted primarily in French. Students with prior French experience admitted only by placement test. This beginning course is designed for students with no prior French experience and those who have studied French before and have placed into this level. True beginners should also sign up for FREN1011, the Elementary French I Practicum. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and exploring the cultural specificities of life in France. Elementary French I is a film-based course and is supplemented with web-based assignments and an online language lab.

Course overview

Department
French
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.30 / 5

Based on 240 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Kaitlin Mae Kiley · Stokes Hall 111S MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Kaitlin Mae Kiley · Stokes Hall 111S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Ella Gabrielle Small · Gasson Hall 307 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Ella Gabrielle Small · Gasson Hall 307 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Kübra Seki · Devlin Hall 221 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Kübra Seki · Devlin Hall 221 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Fulton Hall 210 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Stokes Hall 363S MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 11
    Fall 2026 · Kaitlin Mae Kiley · Stokes Hall 111S MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered