FRNH 1101 — Elementary French 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Designed for students with very little or no prior knowledge of French. Provides a lively introduction to basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Each lesson incorporates helpful information about daily life in France and the varied cultures within the world of French speakers. Laboratory practice complements class work, enables students to work aloud at their own speed, reinforces their acquisition of essential structures, and acquaints them with a vast library of audio-visual resources.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 26 | 36 | 72% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 31 | 33 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 24 | 36 | 67% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 27 | 36 | 75% | 4.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 32 | 36 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 29 | 36 | 81% | 3.5 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 92% · T 0% · W 92% · Th 92% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (92% of sections), async (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Joshua Griffiths (61% of students) · reviews
- Catherine Dunand (39% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Austin Hancock (72% of students) · reviews
- Joshua Griffiths (14% of students) · reviews
- Amanda Gann (14% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list FRNH 1101 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (FRNH course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All FRNH courses · Plan it at numap.app