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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to improve skills in oral expression and aural comprehension. Emphasis is on informed conversation and vocabulary acquisition, based on short readings pertaining to the theme of the selected subject. Subjects may include "French Cinema," "Women in France," "FreInstitutions," or "French Music." Prerequisite: FRN 202 or 203 or placemen t. Diakit
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A broad overview of French civilization from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, through representative literary works and other cultural materials (painting, architecture, music, film). Oral and written assignments, along with selective grammar review, are designed to improve students' language proficiency. Prerequisite: FRN 203 or placement. Gasbarrone, Yetter-Vassot
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3.00 Credits
A broad overview of French civilization from the Revolution to the Fifth Republic, through representative literary works and other cultural materials (painting, architecture, music, film). Oral and written assignments, along with selective grammar review, are designed to improve students' language proficiency. Prerequisite: FRN 202, 203 or placement. Diakité
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3.00 Credits
Centered on contemporary France from the beginning of the Fifth Republic in 1958 to the present, this course examines the institutions and events which have shaped contemporary French society. Topics covered include social structures, economic situation, politics, immigration, education, the arts, everyday life, traditions, and the French mindset. Group work, films, and computer-based projects using Internet resources are featured. This course may include a service-learning component in which students teach French in local schools. Prerequisite: FRN 305 or 306. Yetter-Vassot
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3.00 Credits
Examination of diverse films by African directors from former French and Belgian colonies. Interpreting their creations as both a visual text and a cultural document will help students explore a multiplicity of issues related to identity and its representation in cinema. Discussions will include a representation of gender, race, social, political, religious, and cultural questions. Viewing films from French-speaking Africa, in mostly African languages with English subtitles, students will begin to understand different cultures studied and their national identifiers. Prerequisite: FRN 305 or 306. Same as AFS/TDF 259. Diakité
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the history and culture of at least two areas of Francophonie, such as Quebec, the Caribbean, the Maghreb, and West Africa. Exploration of the cultural, linguistic, and political interactions between France and other Francophone countries through literary works, films, and other materials. Prerequisite: FRN 305 or 306. Same as AFS 364. Diakité
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3.00 Credits
Drawing on folk tales from Africa, Quebec, and the Caribbean, as well as classic fairy tales from France, we will raise questions about the nature of storytelling and the function of popular tales in a culture. We will examine the tales from a variety of perspectives, borrowing from psychology, anthropology, and literary criticism to form our interpretations. This popular literature will also serve as an introduction to the history and culture of various parts of the French-speaking world. Prerequisite: FRN 305 or 306. Gasbarrone
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3.00 Credits
A course on French fashion as a literary and cultural phenomenon. We will look at literary representations of fashion as we consider the implications of fashion as a system of meaning. We will trace the history of haute couture and examine its role as a product for "cultural exportation." Usingliterary texts, film, fashion magazines, and internet sources, we will attempt to discover why fashion is so often considered "French," and we will consider the nature of the relationship between Frenchfashion and society in the 21st century. Yetter-Vassot
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3.00 Credits
A seminar on a single aspect of French or Francophone culture: a writer, genre, theme, or movement, seen in historical and cultural context. Recent courses include Victor Hugo; L'Eros et la Tradition fran aise; Les Hommes, les Femmes et le Pouvoir au Siècle des Lumières; Mai en littérature et film. Topic for 2007: L'Enfance et l'enfant . Open to juniors who petition the department to enroll.Yetter-Vassot
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3.00 Credits
Tutorial for students who have completed FRN 305 or 306 and one other French course numbered above FRN 307. Students who have a special interest may arrange a tutorial with a faculty member. Enrollment is conditional on instructor's permission.
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