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FREN 1First-Year French

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Introduction to French language and culture with practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Intended for students with no previous study of French.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am
TBAR. CaillouxOpen 0/25

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
Hum & Soc Sci 259R. CaillouxOpen 21/25
02Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am
Hum & Soc Sci 259R. CaillouxClosed 25/25

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
Steven Acad 151R. CaillouxOpen 18/25

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am
Soc Sci 2 167C. RohmerOpen 21/25
02Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
Humanities 1 110R. CaillouxOpen 20/25

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am
Steven Acad 151R. CaillouxOpen 17/25
02Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
Steven Acad 151R. CaillouxOpen 20/25

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Renee Cailloux4.5 / 53.1 / 5100%22
Carine Rohmer4.9 / 52.3 / 5100%18

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