Comments:FRE 3308 - Truly the sweetest professor! It is really hard to get a bad grade in his class. I never study for anything and it is all so easy. Work load is chill. Quizzes which he gives you the answers to before (same thing with the exams) and an occasional canvas video. Unless you suck at French, never show up to class, or never try, this class will be easy. Super helpful and understanding. He just wants you to enjoy the class and have fun. He wants you to learn the language but does not penalize you or get upset if you make mistakes.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE3307 - Super easy class, kind of a blow-off class. It was fun having to actually cook things at home for a grade (it's like impossible to not get a 10/10). He's funny and friendly and super understanding about missed/incorrect assignments. I feel like he is also very receptive to feedback and will adjust the class as needed if you just ask.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 3337 - Dr. Thiltges is amazing! He is the reason I have continued with French. He is helpful, kind, wise, and makes class material interesting and relevant. He is ALWAYS supportive and encourages thinking beyond the classroom. His students are VERY important to him. He truly cares if students are learning and liking his class. Dr. T. deserves an A+!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 1302 - I had him for lecture and lab, and he has been one of the best professors I have had at Baylor. He really encourages his students. He made me laugh at my mistakes rather than be intimidated by them. He encouraged me to be more confident about speaking in French in class. If you try, he is happy. Listen to French music outside of class and try to make it to La Table Française. He is an easy grader because he is more concerned about your effort. He just wants you to try. It is easy to make an A in his class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1302 lab - PLEASE TAKE THILTGES!! I took him for my 1302 lab. We had a quiz each week and 2 presentations throughout the semester. The quizzes were straightforward and the presentations were not stressful at all. He made class so fun, and because he is from France we learned so much about the culture, slang, and correct pronunciation! I will be trying to take him for future French classes and so should you!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1302 - Monsieur Thiltges is the best professor for French! He truly cares for his students and does everything he can for them. He is extremely understanding and the makes the material actually fun. I've learned so much from him and since he doesn't really teach from the textbook because he tries to make it interesting by incorporating useful Francophone culture that he has experienced. The homework is very doable, he tells you what will be on the quizzes and the tests are so straightforward. I would take him every semester if I could!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:3337 - Professor Thiltges is one of the kindest and most passionate professors I have ever met. He is truly interested in the material he teaches and tries his absolute best to get you interested too. He is very understanding and missing one homework assignment won’t affect you all that much because he is so willing to give you more opportunities to succeed. He truly awards and appreciates participation in class and noticed people who put in the effort. He is one of the best people and an outstanding professor. Merci monsieur Thiltges!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French 2 - Dr. Thiltges is one of the best professors at Baylor. He truly wants each and every student to succeed and will do what he can to help you improve not only in French, but as a student in general. You do have to attend class as that is extremely important to him but as long as you show up and make an effort he will do his best to help you grow. Wouldn’t recommend anyone else for your french courses (he’s really that great)  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:3337 - Monsieur Thiltges is definitely one of my favorite professors at Baylor. His ability to make class interesting and incorporate relevant topics from the news, pop culture, and so on make his classes so engaging and educational in an interdisciplinary way! (He also brings out the guitar sometimes!!) There is not too much homework and he grades very fairly. He is also very understanding about everything so I was never too stressed about things in his class. Also he has a cat named Gougou who you get to meet probably if you take him on zoom haha! My French always improves so much when I take his classes and I genuinely look forward to them every week. PLEASE take his classes if you can!!! :)  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:multiple - I've had Professor Thiltges for three semesters of French and he is one of my favorite professors at Baylor! He is very engaging and makes class fun! He grades very fairly and can tell whether students are putting in the effort or not. He is also very open to working with his students if they need help. Overall I've had a very positive experience in his classes and would definitely recommend him!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 3337 - You can trust this review! I am a French major who has taken both on campus class AND studied abroad with Dr. Thiltges and let me tell you, he is amazing. He just adores his students and the French language and it really shows in his teaching style and joy every day walking into class. I also tutor French, and my students in his class echo these feelings. He is so funny and a little crazy (in a good way), but more than that, he will drop everything to help his students love French as much as he does. He and Dr. Cornish are the best professors not just in the French department but at Baylor as a whole. He doesn't give too much homework and the tests are just fine as long as you study. Overall, he is wonderful and I encourage everyone to take him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:3337 - This is my third (and sadly final) semester with Dr.T hiltges, and I have nothing but good things to say about him and the courses he teaches. His classes are never boring; he tries to bring up exciting and global French topics to engage in great conversation and be more comfortable talking in French. He is incredibly understanding and patient when you talk to him. His classes go beyond the French language, which may not be for all, but it is never a hindrance. would highly recommend his classes if you are ready to take your French language up to the next level :)  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:multiple - easy A but not worth it. he plays SUCH favorites, and all the people who love him are favorites. unfortunately, there's a whole branch of us French majors/minors who refuse to take him again because he is SO biased and rude. literally refused to let my friend miss a test for her uncle's funeral. not the vibes.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - I had a great time in Dr. T's elementary French course. A lot of people complained about having quizzes every day but it seems like they have never taken a foreign language course before and don't realize that it's not a big deal. His class is easy if you just do what he says and put some effort it. It was my first time learning French and it was a little difficult at first but if you put some time into going over the material on your own time, it's easy. There's just no way you cannot get an A in this course.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 2320 - PLEASE TAKE HIM! You will not regret it! He is the best French professor. He makes classes so interesting and he genuinely wants you to succeed and get better in French. There was a midterm and a final. Both had a few grammar questions and the rest were short answer (1-2 sentence responses). There were about 10-15 quizzes which sounds like a lot but half of them were based on attendance in class. There was almost no homework. Just a few readings we needed to read before class and maybe 3 videos for the whole semester. This class made me love French even more.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2320 - TAKE THILTGES !!!!! this man is a God send. he is so kind and understanding as well as an actual French-native. he is by far one of my favorite professors, and i don't know anyone who would speak a word against him. TAKE HIM  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 3302 - THIS MAN IS AMAZING. His background and accent are so helpful with proficiency in French. Truly, I improved a lot because of Thilges. He is extremely kind and respectful. 10/10 recommend. Work was super doable. Quizzes and tests are exactly what he tells you to study, completely fair.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French 1401 - Thiltges is the BEST! You're going to have to really work for an A in his class but if he sees that you're really trying he will help you SO much! He is so passionate about teaching and really wants you to learn.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2320 - Prof. Thiltges is the reason I like French. I try my hardest to take all his classes for my language requirements. One time he wasn’t teaching the section I needed and I was truly disappointed. The professor I took did not nearly have as much enthusiasm for the subject as Prof. Thiltges does for French. Sure, the class isn’t easy, you’re learning a whole new language, but Prof. Thiltges tries his darndest to make sure everyone is getting it and he even goes off on incredibly interesting tangents that engage the class and in the end you don’t even realize you are learning and grasping French! He is incredible, if you have any doubts about who you should take, take my advice. Take Thiltges!!!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2320 - If you're not taking Thiltges for french then you're doing it wrong. He is literally the nicest and most understanding professor I've every had at Baylor. After one of my tests he came up to me after class to congratulate me and tell me how much I've improved through out the course. I've never had any other professor give me that kind of affirmation while in college. His class is very manageable as long as you stay on top of the homework he assigns during class, and study for the quizzes. For the tests he gives out a study guide that clearly outlines what he expects you to know. He really cares weather students are understanding the material or feeling overwhelmed. If you stop by his office hours he is more than happy to help. Dr. Thiltges is my favorite french professor that I've ever had while in college or even high school. If I wasnt graduating I would take an upper level course with him. Bottom line - take Thiltges if you can, he's the bomb!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1402 - Dr. Thiltges is a very very kind man and an amazing professor. He's the best professor I've had yet. He really cares about his students and really loves teaching. He is also funny and has some cool stories about his very interesting life. For the class-you do need to study regularly for daily quizzes, but if you put in effort you'll do just fine. We spend most of class going over grammar but we also have really good and insightful discussions regarding culture and life in France compared to that of America. I 10/10 reckoned taking Dr. T, he is fantastic!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:FRE 2320 - Dr. Thiltges is an amazing professor. His class has made me a better speaker and I have developed and learned a lot from his class. The work load is not too much but every assignment has the potential to only improve your grade if you take the time to do it. His exams are clear and he does a review for each exam. If you want to actually learn how to speak french, take his class; but if you just want to memorize endings of verbs then it won't be fun for you. His class is based on conversations than just memorizing.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2320 - Honestly one of the best professors I've ever had, I built my entire class schedule for this semester around his class . He might take a little while to get used to because he's not very structured or strict, but his teaching style is very flexible and dynamic which works really well for a language class. He'll speed up or slow down the curriculum as needed to fit how the class is doing and if you don't understand something he'll make sure everyone is on the same page before we move on. Sometimes he'll ask a lot of you, but if it's honestly too much, he'll be realistic and adjust accordingly. Homework is generally very easy, often just half of a worksheet or a short reading in the book to discuss at the next class. Online workbook sets are due about once a month and are not that time-consuming. He gives a quiz just about every day, but if the whole class bombs it he won't even count it as a grade - it's more of a status check to see if he needs to spend more time on a certain lesson. He'll grade you based on effort for things like class participation and Canvas videos, so as long as you're trying and you care about the class, you'll do great. The tests are not overly difficult and he's very clear about what you'll be held accountable for on each exam. If you need a professor who is very structured and teaches without any deviation, he's not the one you should take. But if you actually want to get more comfortable speaking French, learn about the culture, and have a fun time in a class with lots of discussions, go for it! I wish all professors cared as much as he does about his students.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Thiltges is one of my favorite professors at Baylor. While at first his class seems intimidating and fast-paced, it soon becomes really easy and actually fun. He is funny, treats his students with respect, and teaches the class some really neat things about French culture since he is from France. After the first 3 weeks or so were over with, I always looked forward to his class. His teaching method is really effective, especially considering how much French my class was able to learn in just one semester (even though I didn't feel like I slaved over the class or anything). His tests had mainly open-ended questions so that you could answer using whatever vocabulary you were comfortable with, and he is a very easy grader. Overall, I can't imagine a better French teacher.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1402 - I wish Thilges could be my teacher for every French. He is by far my favorite teacher I have ever had at Baylor. He is what every teacher should be. If the class struggles with a particular quiz, he won't count it and use it as review. He is willingly to stop class to make sure everyone understand then moves on after. He has daily quizzes which I prepared for 20 minutes before class. His exams are long and hard, but not impossible. All of his worksheets and quizzes are excellent study tools. TAKE HIM  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301/1302 - If you don’t take Thiltges you are doing it wrong!!! I took Thiltges for French I and then scheduled my entire schedule around his one class for French II. If you are nervous about French at all or just want a professor that actually makes going to class five days a week bearable, take Thiltges. He is BEYOND helpful and makes class very interactive. After failing the first two exams, I went in bailing and questioning if i was going to be able to stay in the course, not only did he encourage me, he also worked with me to bring my grade up. He truly cares about his students and their success at Baylor and in French. The workload is definitely manageable and the test aren’t too bad. Even if you fail exams you will still be able to pull a B. TAKE HIM.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Pop Culture - Hes one of the best french teachers I ever had, its a big plus that he is also a native of France. The class is very interesting and always fun and educational. There is homework every night usually in the form of reading an article or a comic book (we read 3 total a semester). He grades pretty hard on the two essays we have to do but he lets you do corrections. Also there are two exams which he is also hard on but gives you corrections. If you're good at speaking like me but not-so-good at grammar it will hurt your grade. Theres no grammar taught during this class so you have to study it on your own to keep up. Overall worth taking the class but be prepared to work! And take him for any class you can!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1412 - I was honestly just lazy in this class. I would've gotten an A but I had too many absences. He's a really good teacher, whether you like it or not your french will have really improved by the end of the semester. 1412 is a crash course so it moves kinda fast but he tries to make it super easy and fun. You have to recite a poem and there's a few orals.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1401 - If you take anyone else for 1401, you're doing 1401 wrong. He moves fast, but is happy to slow down for a day and catch you up if you ask. Easy to catch in office hours. He wasn't teaching a 1402 section when I needed to take it and I'm really noticing the difference.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Pop Culture - Thiltges is the best teacher in the French Department hands down. I took him for pop culture and conversation. You will learn so much in these classes and they are both enjoyable. Thiltges genuinely cares about the lives of his students. He pushes you to improve both spoken and written French. Speak up in class. Take him over anyone in the department.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Pop Culture - This is the second class I've had with Thiltges. He's a very enthusiastic teacher and he's very fun/down to earth. You will really learn a lot about french popular culture! There are 2 papers, a few homework assignments, 2 short oral presentations, 10 quizzes, and 3-4 tests. Tests are written and oral. Very easy to make an A or B+ in this class  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Conversational French - Dr. Thiltges is wonderful! He encourages his students to speak French at all times, and his Conversation class is very laid back. He has some very doable long-term assignments that help comprehension and conversation skills. We talked about controversial current events in an open and honest manner, respecting the opinions of others while giving our own without criticism. This class contained some of my favorite discussions of the entire semester because of Dr. Thiltges's teaching methods. I highly recommend him!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Cinema - Dr. Thiltges is AWESOME. One of my favorite professors at Baylor. Cinema was one of my first advanced level classes and I felt behind compared to the other students; but he made himself available to discuss tests and papers as well as ways to improve my grade. This class was very fun. Not to mention Dr. Thiltges is not bad to look at ;). I highly reccomend taking all of his classes.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - For those of you who are taking French for the first time like me, Thiltges is the teacher to get. He's actually from France so your going to learn to speak it like a native speaker and also you'll learn interesting things about French culture from first-hand experience. 3 tests and a final - do the reviews, they help a ton. He'll tell you what the quizzes are over, so study for that material specifically. Make sure to put in around 30 minutes a day, even if it's between classes. He also loves squirrels and his impression is spot on. My favorite teacher at Baylor so far.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:French I - I had never taken French before and struggled a little bit, but mainly because I was shy and didn't ask a lot of questions, which I know he would have gladly and accurately answered. He really made French fun and I'm glad I took his class.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:1401 - Best teacher ever! Take him! I learned more in one semester that I learned in three years of high school French! Homework was usually a chapter out of the workbook, but he doesn't assign the entire thing, just a couple sections. There was usually a quiz per chapter over vocabulary and verbs- pretty easy if you study. One oral exam, but it's very low key. He doesn't expect you to be able to speak fluent French, just show that you have been working hard. The tests were easy (as long as you are studying a little every day as he asks you too). I'm taking him again for 1402, he's great!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - We had four exams and a final. The exams were mostly write in answers and vocab. We also had quizzes but he told us what to study for. We had one oral presentation which was not a big deal. As long as you can speak basic french vocab you will be good. I admit the exams were a bit difficult but he gives us study guides and those really help a lot! You really have to study every day even if for just an hour to get use to the vocab and sentence structure you go over in class. We also had workbook homework but that was just a completion grade and great practice for the exams. He was very helpful and respectful of his students. Overall difficult class but if anyone can help you understand french I recommend Thiltges.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Great, great man. He absolutely LOVES France. I am a nutrition major and am now seriously considering studying french cuisine because of him. After his 1401 class I am DETERMINED to go study abroad for the 2310/2320! If I had just asked for a little help from him I would've done better. I also hadn't had foreign language since freshman year of high school and didn't really know where to start studying.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:2310 - M. Thiltges is one of the better French professors, even considering the fact that the entire French department is really good. He is intelligent and very lenient but effective and skilled. In order to learn language, you have to be in a comfortable environment where you feel at ease speaking in French, and he really takes care to make sure you are able to practice French comfortably. His coursework can sometimes be spontaneous and unplanned but it is never too demanding and is very beneficial to learning the language. TAKE HIM  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Thiltges is THE MAN to get. I wouldn't have loved French if I had had anyone else. He is from France, so his speech is perfect and you will learn to speak French beautifully. Class is easy and you basically speak French the whole time, and learn a ton. HW is super light. Tests are mega easy if you are talking in class and understanding how French works. Thiltges is THE MAN. TAKE HIM, or I will come to your house and slay you.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Seriously, best teacher I've ever had. He's actually from France, knows how they speak, and all that good stuff. I didn't know any French going in, but he made it SOO easy, and so fun too. I'm diving into the language and becoming a Business French major. All because of Dr. Thiltges. :) He loves squirrels haha  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - One of the best professors I have ever had. Smart, helpful, kind, understanding, and hilarious. A merciful grader. Though I found French as a language to be difficult, I learned quickly and developed a love for the language in this class. Seriously, if you take French, you MUST take it with Dr. Thiltges.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Honestly, i wasnt really very interested in taking french, just did it to check off foreign laguage...but he made me really enjoy it! He is an AMAZING prof, super understanding and helpful if you seek help. There are a ton of quizes (not always announced, so do your reading), not alot of homework and great study guides for the test! So as long as you keep up with the little reading he gives you for the night and do the study guide there is no reason to not do well in this class. He really is an awesome teacher, so much fun! I really recommend you take his class.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2310 - Professor Thiltges is extremely nice. Even in this class, we were allowed to speak English when we needed to. He's from France, so he teaches you words they actually use in France when the book gives us outdated words. He's extremely nice, and somewhat obsessed with Texas and squirrels, which makes class entertaining. Homework generally included going over 2-3 pages in the book a night on either vocab or grammer. It was all review material from the previous semesters. He's an extremely easy grader for tests; rather harder for papers, but I still did well. The project was an oral 3 minute presentation on a topic of your choice. Easy class and really great professor. Even though it was easy, I feel I learned a lot and developed my speaking abilities.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - I really enjoyed Prof. Thiltges's class. He was interested in if you were learning the material and willing to work with you. I would highly recommended him to anyone.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1401 - This class was a lot of fun, it was something to look forward to everyday. It's really laid back and he likes to joke around and have a good time, yet still teaches. Also, he likes to get to know all of his students a little. And he is actually French, so he knows his stuff. Watch out for some of the test, they can get kind of difficult, especially towards the end. The workload is pretty easy, you just do test corrections and the workbook. Though the workbook can be kind of annoying, because some chapters will have about 30 pages, and you've only got 4 days to do it, but if you skip a couple of the exercises in the middle he doesn't seem to notice. I would definitely suggest taking him, the class isn't too hard and it's actually kind of enjoyable.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Starting the day off with this professor is a blast. He is not only extremely knowledgeable, but enthusiastic and helpful as well. His class is relaxed, but not to be taken lightly; the tests are heavily centric to the lectures and discussion. Great professor--take his class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1401 - Dr. Thiltges is so funny, engaging and eager to share his knowledge of French language, culture and other subjects he dabbles in. He really loves casual conversation with students, worries about their well-being and performance. Buttttt his tests are pretty thorough and pretty challenging.  - Grade In Class:A