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

Prerequisites
French CCR II (FREN2210). Students with just four years of high school French or CCR I (FREN2209) may enroll with instructor's permission.
Satisfies core
Literature

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Requirements fulfilled

  • 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)

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Official evaluation summary

3.85 / 5

Based on 84 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Celia Abele
    Fall 2026, Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.86/5
  • Kevin Newmark
    Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.12/5
  • Larysa Smirnova-Elentuck
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.27/5
  • Liesl Yamaguchi
    Spring 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.32/5
  • Stephen Bold
    Spring 2025, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.27/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Celia Abele · Stokes Hall 131N TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered