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FREN0226 with Peter Tarjanyi8 days ago

I was unsure about this course going into it, but I actually really enjoyed it. Peter is super kind and clearly interested in the material. The readings, films, and shows were generally very interesting and enjoyable to watch. There were two essays over the course of the semester, with one additional essay if taken as a CW course. The course content involves a mix of historic dystopian media (mainly stuff from the Holocaust) and fantasy/sci-fi. There are approximately weekly short written responses (250 words). The class itself is discussion-based and interesting.

I was unsure about this course going into it, but I actually really enjoyed it. Peter is super kind and clearly interested in the material. The readings, films, and shows were generally very interesting and enjoyable to watch. There were two essays over the course of the semester, with one additional essay if taken as a CW course. …Read more

Chill and RelaxedEasy Grading
4hrs / week Low difficulty High value Would take again
FREN0105 with Peter Tarjanyi9 days ago

Professor Tarjanyi is extremely kind and supportive. That said, this is definitely an accelerated course—everything moves at a very fast pace, and there isn’t much time to fully digest the material. I took this class as a senior, and I found myself getting tired and losing some motivation by the end. Still, I went from knowing no French to being able to hold a basic conversation, which is a huge accomplishment. I think this class is ideal for underclassmen who have the motivation, energy, and time to dedicate to daily homework and extra practice outside of class. There’s also a test every week and a francaphone session to go to weekly.

Professor Tarjanyi is extremely kind and supportive. That said, this is definitely an accelerated course—everything moves at a very fast pace, and there isn’t much time to fully digest the material. I took this class as a senior, and I found myself getting tired and losing some motivation by the end. Still, I went from knowing no Fre …Read more

Fast-PacedLots of HomeworkFair Grading
8hrs / week Very difficulty Above average value Would not take again
FREN0205 with Julien Weber11 days ago

Weber is awesome. He is very chill and laid back but still instructive. Class is mostly discussing readings and videos but occasionally he'll review grammar and go over vocab, but most of that is to be done outside class. The homework is pretty easy and is usually daily (when class meets), if you are turning in on paper its due at the end of class, if due on canvas its due before class. We had to watch 4 movies over the semester, 3 cultural activities, and 5 language tables.

Weber is awesome. He is very chill and laid back but still instructive. Class is mostly discussing readings and videos but occasionally he'll review grammar and go over vocab, but most of that is to be done outside class. The homework is pretty easy and is usually daily (when class meets), if you are turning in on paper its due at th …Read more

Chill and RelaxedEasy GradingEasy Exams
2hrs / week Low difficulty Average value Would take again
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