FREN 2209 French Conversation, Composition, and Reading I
Conducted in French. An elective towards the French minor when taken as first course in sequence. Satisfies Foreign Language Proficiency core requirement. This course will focus on the further development of oral and written language skills. Films, videos, songs, selected literary and cultural readings, interviews, and internet activities will form the basis for classroom discussions and compositions. This course is especially recommended for students who intend to use French to increase their professional opportunities, to broaden the scope of their social interactions, and to enrich their travel and study experiences abroad.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- French: Electives (two courses, 6 credits: FREN2209/FREN2210 as entry-level courses only, or additional French courses at the 3000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- French Studies: 9 credits (three elective courses) to be chosen among the following (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.80 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.11 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Johann Sadock | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2025 | Mary Schipa | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |
| Fall 2024 | Johann Sadock | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2024 | Mary Schipa | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Melissa Brigitte | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Johann Sadock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Mary Schipa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Johann Sadock | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 22 |
| Fall 2022 | Mary Schipa | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | — | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2021 | Anne Kearney | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 16 |
| Fall 2021 | Johann Sadock | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 23 |
| Fall 2021 | Mary Schipa | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 11 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04