Courses FREN120 FREN120 WAYS OF WRITING & SPEAKING
Also listed under 9 other titles DISC:WAYS OF WRITING/SPEAKING Ways of Writing, Ways of Speaking DISC: WAYS OF WRITING/SPEAKING DISC FOR WRITING/SPEAKING WAYS OF WRITING/SPEAKING DISC FOR WRITING/SPEAKING DISC SECT FOR FREN 120 DISCUSSION FOR FREN 120 WAYS OF WRITING
Terms offered 38
Data refreshed Sep 1, 2026 Description This course is an introduction to advanced levels of French and exposes students to some of the areas of study they will find in the French and Francophone Studies program. The course seeks to develop students' writing and speaking skills through readings, discussion in class, and writing assignments targeting various styles and registers. Typical theme units include poetry and song; news and the media; film and comics.
Offering history & forecast 2015–2025 Sections Section Count Demand Enrollment Demand
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider Year Fall Spring Summer Intersession 2030 7% 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 39% 2030 Spring: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 7% 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 8% 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. 2029 6% 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 43% 2029 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 6% 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 7% 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2028 5% 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 46% 2028 Spring: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 5% 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 7% 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2027 5% 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 50% 2027 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average. 5% 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 6% 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2025 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2024 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2023 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2022 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2021 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2020 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2019 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data for this term 2018 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data for this term 2017 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2016 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data for this term 2015 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data for this term
Forecast
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Meeting times Most recent first Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Sackler Science Center S223 2025 2003-1 Tue, 2:50 PM–3:40 PM JC204 2012-2 Thu, 2:50 PM–3:40 PM ES402 2012-3 Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center S223 2012-1 Fri, 2:50 PM–3:40 PM ES407 2010-3 2009-3 2008-3 2007-3 2006-3 2005-3 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2004 Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ES303 2010-1 Mon, 4:15 PM–5:05 PM BP220 2010-2 Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM ES303 2009-1 2008-1 2007-1 2006-1 2005-1 Expand all years
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2024–25 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2025 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 6 / 19 6 of 19 enrolled 30323
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2023–24 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2024 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 5 / 19 5 of 19 enrolled 30323
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2022–23 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2023 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 6 / 19 6 of 19 enrolled 30323
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2021–22 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2022 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 7 / 19 7 of 19 enrolled 30323
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2020–21 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2021 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 9 / 19 9 of 19 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2019–20 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2020 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 9 / 19 9 of 19 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2018–19 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2019 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 10 / 19 10 of 19 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2017–18 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2018 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 10 / 19 10 of 19 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2016–17 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2017 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 5 / 20 5 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2015–16 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2016 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 7 / 20 7 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2014–15 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2015 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 9 / 20 9 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2013–14 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2014 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 10 / 20 10 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2012–13 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2013 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 12 / 20 12 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2011–12 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2012 Allison H. Fong Lecture 1 9 / 20 9 of 20 enrolled 31459
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2010–11 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2010 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 14 / 20 14 of 20 enrolled 27679
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2009–10 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2009 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 14 / 20 14 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2008–09 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2008 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 11 / 20 11 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2007–08 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2007 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 10 / 20 10 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2006–07 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2006 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 14 / 20 14 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2005–06 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2005 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 15 / 20 15 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2004–05 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2004 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 12 / 20 12 of 20 enrolled 20062
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2003–04 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2003 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 11 / 20 11 of 20 enrolled 20062
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2002–03 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2003 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 1 / 20 1 of 20 enrolled 30200 Fall 2002 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 12 / 20 12 of 20 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2001–02 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2002 Michael K. Spingler Lecture 1 10 / 20 10 of 20 enrolled 30200 Fall 2001 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 7 / 20 7 of 20 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 2000–01 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2001 Cheryl R. Hall Lecture 1 11 / 20 11 of 20 enrolled 30200 Fall 2000 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 14 / 20 14 of 20 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 1999–00 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2000 Cheryl R. Hall Lecture 1 5 / 20 5 of 20 enrolled 30200 Fall 1999 Cheryl R. Hall Lecture 1 6 / 20 6 of 20 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 1998–99 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1999 Cheryl R. Hall Lecture 1 5 / 20 5 of 20 enrolled 30200 Fall 1998 Cheryl R. Hall Lecture 1 5 / 18 5 of 18 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 1997–98 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1998 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 7 / 18 7 of 18 enrolled 30200 Fall 1997 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 12 / 18 12 of 18 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 1996–97 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1997 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 11 / 18 11 of 18 enrolled 30200 Fall 1996 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 10 / 18 10 of 18 enrolled 20181
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of FREN120, 1995–96 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1996 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Lecture 1 6 / 18 6 of 18 enrolled 30200 Fall 1995 Catherine Q. Spingler Lecture 1 10 / 18 10 of 18 enrolled 20181
No-credit sessions Expand all years
1 entry No-credit sections of FREN120, 2017–18 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2018 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 19 10 of 19 enrolled 31460
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2016–17 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2017 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 10 5 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2017 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 0 / 10 0 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2015–16 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2016 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 10 5 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2016 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 2 / 10 2 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2014–15 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2015 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 6 / 10 6 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2015 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2013–14 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2014 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 10 5 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2014 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 10 5 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2012–13 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2013 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 10 8 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2013 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 10 4 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2011–12 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2012 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 6 / 10 6 of 10 enrolled 31460 Spring 2012 Allison H. Fong Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 31462
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2010–11 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2010 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 10 4 of 10 enrolled 27681 Fall 2010 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 27680
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2009–10 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2009 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 11 / 10 11 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2009 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2008–09 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2008 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 7 / 10 7 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2008 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2007–08 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2007 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 6 / 10 6 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2007 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 10 4 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2006–07 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2006 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 11 / 10 11 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2006 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2005–06 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2005 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2005 Michael K. Spingler Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 10 5 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2004–05 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2004 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 10 10 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2004 Dorothy M. Kaufmann Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 2 / 10 2 of 10 enrolled 20251
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2003–04 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2003 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 10 3 of 10 enrolled 20250 Fall 2003 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 7 / 10 7 of 10 enrolled 20251
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2002–03 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2003 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 1 / 10 1 of 10 enrolled 30210 Spring 2003 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - - / 10Enrollment not recorded; capacity 10 30211 Fall 2002 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 9 / 9 9 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 2002 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2001–02 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2002 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 10 4 of 10 enrolled 30210 Spring 2002 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 6 / 10 6 of 10 enrolled 30211 Fall 2001 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 9 5 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 2001 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 1 / 9 1 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 2000–01 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2001 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 12 4 of 12 enrolled 30210 Spring 2001 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 6 / 12 6 of 12 enrolled 30211 Fall 2000 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 9 / 9 9 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 2000 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 9 5 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 1999–00 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2000 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - - / 12Enrollment not recorded; capacity 12 30210 Spring 2000 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 12 5 of 12 enrolled 30211 Fall 1999 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 1999 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 2 / 9 2 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 1998–99 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1999 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 30210 Spring 1999 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 2 / 9 2 of 9 enrolled 30211 Fall 1998 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 9 4 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 1998 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 1 / 9 1 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 1997–98 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1998 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 4 / 9 4 of 9 enrolled 30210 Spring 1998 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 30211 Fall 1997 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 7 / 9 7 of 9 enrolled 21432 Fall 1997 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 5 / 9 5 of 9 enrolled 21433
4 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 1996–97 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1997 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 9 / 9 9 of 9 enrolled 30210 Spring 1997 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 30211 Fall 1996 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - - / 9Enrollment not recorded; capacity 9 21432 Fall 1996 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - - / 9Enrollment not recorded; capacity 9 21433
2 entries No-credit sections of FREN120, 1995–96 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 1996 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 2 / 9 2 of 9 enrolled 30210 Spring 1996 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 3 / 9 3 of 9 enrolled 30211