Philippe Moisan - Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA

Professor: Philippe Moisan

Department: French

College: Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FRN221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Moisan does not check homework or monitor your learning, which can be a life-saver when you're drowning in homework from other courses. And even if you don't keep up with bookwork, you will still see immense improvements in your speaking. Class time with Moisan is fun so make use of it by participating every moment you can!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FRN395
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class definitely helped improve my writing and pronunciation in French.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I loved Moisan. I had him for two classes; his class is interesting and I learned a lot but there is a low-pressure atmosphere. My speaking really improved!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FRN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The class was based on short presentations almost every time. Sometimes I wished he talked more instead of trying to make us talk. He's really nice and funny though. His handwriting is atrocious. The class was in the star trek room and sometimes he'd stumble. His accent is great. You never actually have to read the book, which is expensive and beau

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IMAGESOFMASC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Moisan is a good egg. Dry sense of humor, helpful, very knowledgeable. Native speaker, very funny man, sexy. I like his gap teeth too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great prof, very funny and engaging. I looked forward to class everyday. Very understanding and willing to help students.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 221312330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good prof, knows a ton (if you can get him to talk instead of him trying to make class discussions happen). However, don't expect above a B+ very often and your likely to get the same grade the entire semester.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FRN221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Native speaker, and he's very tolerant of even the most atrocious accents. He likes some jokes and puns, and will try to keep the class interesting, despite the repetative nature of the course. Tough grader; if you get A's, you shouldn't be in the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: TUTORIAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A really nice guy who is enthusiastic about what he teaches and wants students to do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FRN221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really loved his class. I was very rarely bored, most likely because he seems to have a radar for daydreaming and will ask you a question the moment your mind starts to wander. He's a pretty hard grader, but I think it is worth it. He suffers my terrible accent without wincing, kudos for that.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FRN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a tough grader. He is quite helpful, sometimes funny and hot even without hair.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FRN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good professor but the class was very repetitive.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

such a pointless class... it was so painful and we did nothing. He's sorta funny... but it's hard to get above an A- or B+ despite the class's inanity.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FRN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

class was boring, but funny if you catch his humor. i did learn a fair amount, however. also, it's wonderful to hear real french. he's willing to talk to you at great length in office hours and is a great professor overall.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FRN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No matter what i did, i always got the same grade on everything-- some people get frustrated with this if you're used to A's, but he definitely is free with the solid B's. Nice guy, classes are boring but he makes me laugh.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FRN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very nice, though has problems with turning things back in to students. Likes to make us watch boring epic french movies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FRN304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very nice and helpful. civilizations has very little work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FRN313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I didn't get the whole "explication" thing, but he talked to me about it for hours and had a very convincing explanation in its favor. Native French speaker, good accent. Classes a bit boring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FRN395
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FRN301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy, but clear and good coach. He tries to establish a comfortable environment.