FR 291French Civilization 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- French Studies
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course traces the cultural development of France from its origin to the French Revolution. Emphasis is given to the study of music, art, architecture, literature, ideas, and daily life in their historical context.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- FR296 - French Culture and Literature: Origins to 1715 (0.50)
Notes
- Taught in English.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Reviewed on UW Flow
75% liked it75% easy50% useful
From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Alot of memorization
Dec 2018 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention FR 291, November 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2018
FR 291 Final 3 points, 1 comment
u/teejay06: “Anyone thats take the course before - For the final exam, does anyone know if we get a word bank for the fill in the blanks? I feel like there's way too many terms to memorize it all ...”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 694 FINE 695 FR 101 FR 151 FR 152 FR 192A FR 192B FR 203 FR 250 FR 251 FR 252 FR 255 FR 276 FR 291 FR 296 FR 297 FR 303 FR 351 FR 353 FR 363A FR 392A FR 393A FR 395A FR 424 FR 484 FR 600 FR 605 FR 606 FR 611 FR 681 FR 687 GBDA 101 GBDA 103 GBDA 201 GBDA 203 GBDA 229 GBDA 301 …”
Spring 2017
FR 291 2 points, 2 comments
u/Blue3078: “What's the breakdown of the course like? (Exam, Essays etc.). Is it difficult?”
Spring 2016
Easy language course to take online? 2 points, 4 comments
“I am looking for an easy language course to take online over the co-op term. I am contemplating to take either Fr192A, Span101 or China101R. I took French IB in high school so I cannot take Fr151. …”
u/Waterwoogem: “FR291/292, not really a "language" course, but if you are interested in French History, I suggest taking it. Taught in English. Discussion posts/online test/essay/final. 292 covered Revolution - Today(current French Pres)”
Fall 2013
Best language course to take? 5 points, 28 comments
“I have to take two language courses for breadth requirements, and I already took FR 151 so I'm looking for something that's not difficult, and not French, and preferably doesn't have a tutorial. …”
u/TurtleBearPigBird: “I'm taking FR291 and it's easy. Edit: The course is in English, it's a French History course”
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