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3.00 Credits
French television news programs, radio broadcasts, internet sites, and press articles serve as the basis for an exploration of many aspects of contemporary French culture. This course considers a broad range of issues affecting contemporary society including, but not limited to, the economy, politics (both national and international), religion, public health, crime, immigration, the arts, and tourism. In addition to learning about French culture, students also discuss the role of media in French society and explore the ways in which the French represent themselves in the media. All media documents will be in French (some with subtitles). The course is conducted in French. Fulfills Culture and Civilization requirement for French major and minor. Prerequisite: French 301 or 302 or by permission of instructor. 3 semester hours
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This course introduces students to French literature. In addition to reading representative works in French, students study literary concepts such as theme, discourse, figurative language, dialogue, and text. Students read works from the four major categories of literary production-narrative, poetry, drama, and essay-withspecial attention given to the ways in which categories of genre are both constructed and challenged. Prerequisite: French 301 or 302 or by permission of the instructor. 3 semester hours
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Selected 19th- and 20th-century French and Francophone short stories are studied and interpreted as a reflection of the development of the short story and social, philosophical, and artistic changes throughout this period. Authors may include Camus, Djebar, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Sembéne. The course is conducted in French. Prerequisite: French 301 or 302 or by permission of instructor. 3 semester hours
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Selected works of French literature are studied and interpreted as a reflection of the development of literary genres and social, philosophical, and artistic changes throughout French history. The first half of the course considers texts from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. The second half of the course deals with illustrative examples from the 19th century to the present day. Prerequisite: FREN 302 or by permission of instructor. 3 semester hours each
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Topics can vary but may include all periods and genres of literature from the French-speaking world. Readings may be drawn from a single country or from multiple countries. Possible topics include but are not limited to Francophone African theater, Francophone Carribean novels, or Francophone Quebecois short stories. Studied authors may include Léopold Senghor, Assia Djebar, Anne Hébert, Aimé Césaire, Bernard Dadié, aGabrielle Roy. 3 semester hours
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The quest to create fiction has been a difficult one for women from French-speaking countries around the world. Many of the authors featured in this course have overcome obstacles of sexism, racism, and ethnocentrism. Against all odds, writers such as Marguerite Duras, Edwidge Danticat, Maryse Conde, and Assia Djebar have created literary works of extraordinary beauty and depth. Students discuss a variety of issues, including the representation of women in literature, colonialism and its aftermath, exile and repatriation, and the many purposes that literature can serve. 3 semester hours
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Students assist in a variety of nonprofit social and educational organizations and programs. A core component of this course consists of engaging students' language skills and specialized cultural knowledge. Off-campus assignments are combined with in-class discussion and reflection. Students may work with local or international organizations in French-speaking countries. Students will not be paid for the services they provide to the partner organization. In addition to written assignments, students may be required to present their individual projects in a public forum. The course fulfills a culture distribution requirement for the major. Prerequisite: French 202 or permission of instructor. 3 semester hours
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Students pursue internship experiences in a range of governmental organizations, businesses, and nonprofit institutions. The internship must relate directly to the Francophone world, and French must be the primary language used in the workplace. A minimum of 75 hours on site is required. Interns are solely responsible for providing adequate documentation (e.g., letter from supervisor, time sheets, and contract) as to the number of hours fulfilled and the duties performed. Students may be paid for their work at the partner institution. Aresearch paper in French focusing on an aspect of the internship is required. Students must consult the supervising faculty member prior to their internship to determine whether the internship fulfills the criteria for credit in this course. Depending on the nature of the internship, this course may fulfill one culture distribution requirement for the major. 3 semester hours
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Offered in fall semester only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Independent study and research; individual investigation of a problem in literature or a closely related topic may be arranged by a student and professor. 3 semester hours
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