FREN 3307 Great Books in French
Conducted in French. Open to majors, prospective majors and interested non-majors. Fulfills one of the four 3000-level requirements for the French major and is designed to prepare students for 4000-level courses in literature and culture.. An introduction to the history of the French literary tradition through a selection of great works on a specific theme. The selected works will be studied from a variety of literary, historical, and cultural perspectives. This course will prepare students for 4000-level courses in literature and culture.
Course overview
- Department
- French
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
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: Foundation courses (four courses, 12 credits, chosen from the 3000-level foundation list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- French Studies: 6 credits (two foundation courses) to be chosen from among the following categories (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.85 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.20 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| 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 | Kevin Newmark | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2025 | Larysa Smirnova-Elentuck | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Stephen Bold | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Celia Abele | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2024 | Kevin Newmark | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Spring 2023 | Liesl Yamaguchi | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Stephen Bold | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Kevin Newmark | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Liesl Yamaguchi | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01