Romance Studies 201 featured numerous guest speakers throughout the term. Guests recorded a 20-minute preview of the readings, which was then posted to the course website for students to watch prior to class. Class time was used for in-depth discussion with guests.

Students also used the course wiki to synthesize notes on the speakers. These were paired with the pre-lecture video and recordings of the actual lecture to create a lasting archive for future iterations of the class when that speaker may not be available.