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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
A study of French contemporary culture and society. Intensive oral and written study of vocabulary, grammar, and idiomatic expressions prepares students for advanced courses in French literature and civilization and for working programs in French-speaking countries. Small class format. Strong emphasis on discussion. Film series. Intensive practical training in oral and written French.
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L'Avant-Scène will offer students the opportunity to put their language skills in motion by discovering French theater in general and by acting in French, in particular. The course will introduce students to acting techniques while allowing them to discover the richness of the French dramatic canon. Particular emphasis will be placed on improving students' oral skills through pronunciation and diction exercises. At the end of the semester, the course will culminate in the performance of the students' work.
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This course is designed to develop students' linguistic skills and broaden their knowledge of contemporary French society. Discussions and essays will cover a wide range of topics drawn from economic, political, social and cultural aspects of France and the francophone world. Current affairs will be discussed in class on a regular basis. The course will provide intensive language practice and students will improve their communication skills by completing a research project, to be presented orally and in writing, on a topic of their choice. Course material include readings, videos, films, francophone television and web-based activities.
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In this course, we will examine the historical events that contributed to France's development as an important cultural and political power during the Middle-Ages, the Renaissance, and the Old Regime. Special attention will be paid to the specific role played by major figures such as Charlemagne, Aliénor d'Aquitaine, Jeanne d'Arc, François 1er, and Louis XIV, and the literary works and monuments of their time (the cathedrals, the châteaux de la Loire, Versailles).
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This course examines the major historical and cultural developments that have shaped France since the Revolution. By studying a series of classic texts (from Balzac to Beckett), important films, paintings, and essays, we will undertake an interdisciplinary tour through two centuries of French cultural history, addressing issues such as nationhood, colonialism, democracy, and consumer society. The focus will be on the relations between artistic renovation, social change, and historical events.
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This course introduces students to great works of French literature from a range of historical periods and provides them with methods for literary interpretation through close reading of these works. The syllabus is organized around common themes (love, lust, and transgression), generic categories and critical concepts. This course is invaluable preparation for more advanced and specialized 300-level literature courses, as it will improve your ability to read and write about literary French. Discussion and the free exchange of ideas, both in the classroom and on the course website, are encouraged.
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To improve spoken and written French through comparative study of English and French grammatical and syntactic structures, literary translation, and reading of non-literary texts.
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Can images be "read"? In this course, we will study the visual as a reflection of culture and will draw on methodologies from a wide range of fields to examine images that try to persuade, shock, seduce or surprise us, and will learn to identify the various elements that are combined to produce meaning. We will examine different types of images and texts stemming from French culture, ranging from advertising to propaganda, political communication, cartoons, caricatures, and artwork. Topics will include "Representations of Food", "The Other", and "Challenging Political Power".
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350 years ago, Louis XIV transformed the modest hunting lodge of Versailles into the site par excellence of absolute monarchy and court society. In this course we will study the making and meaning of the palace, the gardens, and the manifold works of art associated with them (paintings, sculptures, festivals, fireworks, plays, operas...), focusing on the representation and performance of power. The last part of the course will address developments from 1715 to the present. Readings will be complemented by various visual resources, ranging from original engravings to websites and films such as Le Roi danse and Marie-Antoinette.
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A glimpse into the world of Renaissance France and the period's rich diversity of cultural expression. Through fiction, poetry, essays, treatises, emblems, and images, this course explores the relationships among literary creation, political events, religious movements, artistic innovations and scientific discoveries. Readings may include the works of Rabelais, Marguerite de Navarre, Ronsard, Louise Labé, Jean de Léry, Montaigne, and d'Aubigné.
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