FREN 2276 Conversational Approach to Contemporary France
This course is designed to familiarize students with the political and social features of contemporary France while helping them to develop oral communication skills in French. Using authentic documents (television, videos, films, songs, newspapers, and magazines), we will discuss current events and socio-political issues. Students will develop their vocabulary, increase their knowledge of idiomatic expressions, and further their command of spoken French by engaging in structured dialogues based upon real-life situations.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.42 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Alba Garcia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 | Melissa Brigitte | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |
| Spring 2024 | Andrea Labianca | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — | 2 of 3 |
| Spring 2023 | Jeanne Danigo | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
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Sections
- Section 01