Clarkie Catalog

FREN299

DIRECTED STUDY

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 21 other titles
  • DS: ADVANCED FRENCH CAPSTONE
  • DS: MEDIA WORKSHOP IN FRENCH
  • DS: FRANCOPHONE STUD. CAPSTONE
  • DS: FRANCOPHONE STUDY CAPSTONE
  • DS:EXPLR'G IDENTITY FREN WRITG
  • DS: FRANCOPHONE WORLD XXI
  • DS: WRITE & SPEAK POP CULTURE
  • DS: DIGLOSSIE AUX ANTILLES
  • DS: PLA FRENCH 146
  • DS: FRANCOPHONE STUDIES TOPIC
  • DS: FRENCH CAPSTONE
  • DS: SPIRITED REBELLION
  • DIRECTED READINGS
  • DIRECTED RESEARCH
  • HONORS THESIS
  • ADV TOP:FRANCE SINCE 1940
  • SPECIAL PROJECT
  • ADVANCED TOPICS
  • SPEC TOPICS:CULTURE & LIT
  • SPECIAL TOPICS
  • HONORS
Department
French
Terms offered
46
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 13% per year. Department faculty is about 58% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 59% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 60% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 4 terms. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 60% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: 8% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 2 sections Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 2 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 3 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 2 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 3 sections Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 3 sections Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 2 sections Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Thu, 2:40 PM–5:40 PM ES407 2001-1
  • Wed, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM ES414 2000-1
  • Thu, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM ES303 1999-1
  • Wed, 3:00 PM–5:40 PM DWG22 1996-1
2026–27 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20230
Fall 2026Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 1 of 5 enrolled24911
2025–26 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20230
Fall 2025Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled24101
2024–25 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 5 enrolled23453
Fall 2024UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20230
Fall 2024Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 1 of 1 enrolled23455
2023–24 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20230
Fall 2023Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled22589
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20230
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
Fall 2019Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled27415
Fall 2019Allison H. FongTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled27492
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
Fall 2018Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled27038
2017–18 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled36792
Fall 2017UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
Fall 2017Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled26140
Fall 2017Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled26141
2016–17 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
Fall 2016Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled25597
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 0 enrolled20865
2013–14 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1030968
Fall 2013Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020865
Fall 2013UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020866
2012–13 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1030968
Fall 2012UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020866
Fall 2012Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020865
2011–12 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 10 enrolled30968
Fall 2011Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020865
Fall 2011UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1020866
2010–11 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled40236
Spring 2011Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled40237
Fall 2010Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled27959
Fall 2010Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled27960
2009–10 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035127
Spring 2010Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035133
Spring 2010Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled35769
Fall 2009Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1024402
2008–09 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035127
Spring 2009Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035133
Spring 2009Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035769
Fall 2008Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1024402
2007–08 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035127
Spring 2008Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035133
Spring 2008Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035769
Fall 2007Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1024402
2006–07 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1035127
Spring 2007Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled35133
Spring 2007Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled35769
Fall 2006Beth W. GaleTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 10 enrolled24402
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 10 enrolled35127
Spring 2006Odile FerlyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 2 of 10 enrolled35133
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 530382
Spring 2005UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 530450
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 2 of 5 enrolled30382
Spring 2004UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 530450
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534190
Spring 2003Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 535090
2001–02 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534190
Spring 2002Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 535090
Spring 2002Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534811
Spring 2002Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534241
Fall 2001Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 20 enrolled23927
Fall 2001Catherine Q. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 524560
2000–01 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled34190
Spring 2001Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 535090
Spring 2001Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534811
Spring 2001Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534241
Fall 2000Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 8 of 20 enrolled23927
Fall 2000Catherine Q. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 524560
1999–00 6 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534190
Spring 2000Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled35090
Spring 2000Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled34811
Spring 2000Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 534241
Fall 1999Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 20 enrolled23927
Fall 1999Catherine Q. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled24560
1998–99 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 5 enrolled34190
Spring 1999Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled34241
Fall 1998Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 7 of 15 enrolled23104
Fall 1998Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled23815
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1997Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled22902
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1996Michael K. SpinglerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 9922063
Fall 1996Marvin D'LugoTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 99 enrolled21825
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of FREN299, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 9931316
Fall 1995Dorothy M. KaufmannTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled21366