The best aspects of the course included the helpful professor and teaching assistant, who both provided helpful feedback and guidance to the students. The worst aspects of the course included the hefty workload and the somewhat excessive and time consuming group meetings. The course would improve if there were more writing workshops and seminars as opposed to the group meetings. Prospective 158 students should be prepared to dedicate lots of time to writing their French thesis in order to have a presentable final product.

This organized and fair paced seminar kept students in line with enforced deadlines and structure. The feeling of completing this course was worthwhile, and students loved the freedom to work on something that sparked their own interests. However, students complained about a lack of guidance throughout the first semester. It was suggested that the first semester be used more efficiently and that students receive more feedback from the professor. Prospective students should be able to stay on top of their work and plan accordingly.

The best aspects of the course included the valuable feedback from the professor during regularly scheduled conferences. Students felt that group seminars were repetitive and unhelpful. Guidelines and expectations were sometimes unclear. Suggested improvements included adding frequent checkpoints and deadlines starting in the fal semester so that students remain on track. Students also suggested making better use of group seminar time by focusing on a specific aspect of writing or by using that time for peer editing. Prospective students should be self-motivated and be prepared to put in a significant amount of time outside of the classroom. Developed writing and grammar skills are important.